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New mum Jennifer Garner says guys still hit upon her

Jennifer GarnerWashington, April 20 : Jennifer Garner has revealed that guys still hit upon her despite the fact that she has kids and leads a happy married life.

The mum-of-two, best known for her role as CIA agent Sydney Bristow on the TV show Alias, confessed one lusty fan even tried his luck with her while she was pregnant with three-month-old Seraphina.

The ‘Catch Me If You Can’ actress said it is not unusual for her to be still approached by guys in coffee shops and cafes.

Kate Hudson’s star-studded birthday bash

Kate Hudson’s star-studded birthday bashWashington, Apr 20 : Hollywood actress Kate Hudson celebrated her 30th birthday with a star studded bash in Pacific Palisades, California.

The actress looked amazing in a sexy little dress and [Christian] Louboutin heels.

"Kate was elated, dancing all night, having the time of her life – and she looked amazing,” People quoted a source as saying.

"She gave a very touching speech and spoke about how important her family is to her," the source added.

Early exposure to marijuana has negative affects on memory later in life

Early exposure to marijuana has negative affects on memory later in lifeWashington, Apr 20 : Exposure to marijuana or hashish during adolescence has a lasting impact on cognitive processes such as learning and memory, says a new study.

Lead researcher Dr. Peter Winsauer, from Louisiana State University suggests that illicit use of THC, an ingredient of marijuana or hashish, during adolescence produces persistent changes in the brain that sensitise females to the negative effects of THC later in life.

Genetic variations could predict ovarian cancer risk, survival prospects

Washington, Apr 20 : Genetic variations in the micro-RNA (miRNA) processing pathway genes and miRNA binding sites could predict a woman''s risk of developing ovarian cancer and her prospects for survival, according to a new study.

The study by researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre was the first to examine the association of genetic variants related to miRNA with ovarian cancer risk, overall survival for ovarian cancer patients, and platinum-based chemotherapy response.

Fish oil could help prevent Parkinson''s disease

Fish oil could help prevent Parkinson''s diseaseWashington, Apr 20 : Incorporating an omega three fatty acid- found in fish oil- in the diet could help prevent diseases like Parkinson''s and Huntington''s.

Dr. Nicolas Bazan, form the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, showed that the omega three fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), prevented the misfolding of a protein resulting from a gene mutation in neurodegenerative diseases.

For the study, researchers developed a cell model with a mutation of the Ataxin-1 gene.

Simple urine test may help predict lung cancer risk in smokers

Simple urine test may help predict lung cancer risk in smokersWashington, Apr 20 : A simple urine test could predict if a smoker is at the risk of developing lung cancer or not, according to a new study.

Lung cancer afflicts some smokers and not others, and now University of Minnesota researchers have hypothesised that the presence of the metabolite NNAL in a patient''s urine might predict risk of lung cancer.

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