Pregnant women with HIV have lower risk of progressing towards AIDS

Washington, Sept 14(ANI):  Researchers, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, reported that HIV infected women, who become pregnant have a lower risk of progression to AIDS and death.

Their findings suggested that “the complex set of immunologic changes” that occur during pregnancy may be interacting as a benefactor with the combination drug therapy.

New mechanism that helps fight inflammatory diseases identified

Washington, Sept 14(ANI): Scientists have identified a new mechanism that may help fight inflammatory diseases.
It has been discovered for the first time that the platelets which are the cells needed for blood clotting, help white blood cells called neutrophils in fighting inflammation.

The finding was done by Ralph Kettritz, Professor of Medicine at the Medical Faculty of the Charite and investigator at the Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany, and colleagues.

French missile sale to Pakistan may ultimately land in Chinese hands

New Delhi, Sept 14: Pakistan is presently negotiating with the French Government to buy air-to-air missiles and radars for its JF-17 fighter aircraft, but there are apprehensions that this European technology could fall into Chinese hands.

Experts say a possibility exists of circumventing a European arms embargo on China that has been in place since the Chinese military crushed pro-democracy protests in 1989.

Roger Federer getting fashion tips from Anna Wintour

New York, Sept 14:  Roger Federer is reportedly getting a little help in the fashion department from none other than Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

Wintour, who introduced the tennis ace to the LA Fashion Week, has reportedly been sending clothes from some of the best fashion designers to Federer.

"Anna sends stuff to Federer with little notes that say 'This would look great on you,'" the New York Post quoted a source, as saying.

Seeing Becks in nothing but a towel left Parkinson speechless

London, Sept 14: Seeing soccer ace David Beckham in nothing but a towel turned out to be one of those few moments when Brit chat show host Michael Parkinson was left speechless.

Colin Farrell takes vagrant on a shopping spree

New York, Sep 14: Actor Colin Farrell has shown that he is a big-hearted man by taking a homeless man on a shopping spree.

The Irish actor splashed 2,100 dollars helping the homeless man to acquire new clothes and outdoor gear, reports the New York Post.

Farrell took the heart-warming decision while promoting "Cassandra's Dream" with co-star Ewan McGregor and director Woody Allen in Toronto.

The actor was informed by the man begging outside the Hotel Inter-Continental, "It's my 55th birthday tomorrow."

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