In what was seen as a major breakthrough for the Piramal Group of Companies, the Piramal Life Sciences, a part of the group got an approval from the Regulatory Authority to commence with its Phase I activity on a new cancer molecule P-1446A-05 in Canada.

The new cancer molecule is an orally active compound which is developed in order to treat advanced cancer. It is a CDK-4 inhibitor and has higher oral bioavailability. The drug provides an edge over others as it can be given orally to the patient thus reducing hospital costs.

Scientists on Thursday informed that they have been successful in tracing the

CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) at Ottawa has warned people prone to allergies due to egg, milk, and soy, to not consume certain products produced, by Baltic Bread Products of Hamilton. 

Baltic Bread bakery products with expiring dates up to and including Sept. 21 2008 are of major concern, as most of these products contain egg, milk and soy which are not displayed on the label. 

Toronto, Sept 18 : People are always told not to talk on cell phones while driving, now Ontario''s doctors are the latest to advise the same, insisting that the cell phones can be as fatal as alcohol when mixed with driving.

The experts from Ontario Medical Association compiled studies from around the world, pointing to the dangers in a bid to get action from the Ontario government.

They say that mobile phone use affects a driver’s cognitive function, visual concentration, speed of processing information, and reaction time.

The Canadian astronomers recently released an infrared image that shows a planet circling a star, which is similar to the Sun. the astronomers have detected this event for the very first event.

The image of the star “1RXS J160929.1-210524” has been taken by three scientists from the University of Toronto through the help of the Gemini Observatory in Mauna Kea in Hawaii. This planet may be a companion orbiting planet just 500 light years from Earth.

Rooted on by family and friends, Wednesday night saw Theo Tams, a student of Alberta being crowned the new Canadian Idol. Wiping tears, Theo made a brief emotion-filled acceptance speech before a cheering crowd.

In East-meets-West showdown, the 23-year old crooner with a big voice, beat 22-year old Mitch MacDonald, a carpenter from Port Hood, Nova Scotia, in a star-packed show that featured Mariah Carey and John Legend. Dressed in a sparkling black mini-dress and high stilettos, Mariah enthralled the audience with her disco-themed single, ‘I,m That Chick,’ and her hit ‘We Belong Together,’ with Legend performing ‘Green Light’ and ‘Evolve’ from his upcoming album.