Washington, Apr. 9 : The United States has expressed concern over reports of Taliban taking new areas under their grip in Pakistan, and has termed the issue of existence of extremist elements in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) as `critical'.
Addressing media persons here, the US State Department spokesperson Robert Wood said: "Certainly, in terms of dealing with extremism, extremist elements that are operating on Afghanistan's border, in the FATA, this is a very complex issue."
Washington, Apr 9 : A new study from North Carolina State University has revealed that soy may help in treating canine cancers.
The research team led by Dr. Steven Suter, assistant professor of oncology sought to determine whether genistein - a molecule found in soy that has been shown to be toxic to a wide variety of cancer cells in humans - also inhibit the growth of canine lymphoma cells.
The study showed that a commercially available form of genistein called GCP was effective in killing canine lymphoid cells in a laboratory setting.
New Delhi, Apr 9: Chinese scholars have rebutted US’ allegations that China was engaged in spying and forging secret nuclear deals with foreign countries, saying these were induced by the perceived “China threat” worrying Washington.
“More accusations are being made nowadays, probably because the military contractors are fighting against a fundamental defense budget now proposed by the US defense chief,” said Beijing-based military expert Song Xiaojun.
Washington, April 9 : A new research by NASA scientists has suggested that much of the atmospheric warming observed in the Arctic since 1976 may be due to changes in tiny airborne particles called aerosols.
Emitted by natural and human sources, aerosols can directly influence climate by reflecting or absorbing the sun''s radiation.
The small particles also affect climate indirectly by seeding clouds and changing cloud properties, such as reflectivity.
Washington, April 9 : Low levels of vitamin D in patients with autoimmune disease may be a result rather than a cause of the disease, and supplementing with this nutrient may worsen a patient's condition, according to a review.
Researchers at the California-based non-profit Autoimmunity Research Foundation, who have authored the review, say that vitamin D may provide short-term relief by lowering inflammation, but it may exacerbate disease symptoms over the long-term.