Washington, Mar 25 : Women who consumed high amounts of soy during childhood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, says a new study on Asian-American females.

The study has been published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Washington, March 25 : In a new study, it has been determined that deep-sea corals from about 400 meters off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands are much older than once believed and some may be the oldest living marine organisms known to man.

The study was conducted by researchers from Lawrence Livermore, Stanford University and the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Using the Lab's Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, LLNL researchers Tom Guilderson and Stewart Fallon used radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of Geradia sp., or gold coral, and specimens of the deep-water black coral, Leiopathes sp.

Washington, Mar 25 : South Asians with type 2 diabetes are more likely to lose their eyesight at an earlier age compared to White Europeans with the same condition, according to a new study.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick has shown that diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina) is more prevalent in South Asians and occurs earlier than in White European people with diabetes.

Washington, Mar 25 : A team of scientists at Oregon State University has identified a gene in the human body that seems to be the master regulator for skin development.

According to researchers, their discovery could help address everything from skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis to the wrinkling of skin as people age.

Scientists believe that inadequate or loss of expression of this gene, called CTIP2, may play a role in some skin disorders and understanding the mechanisms of gene action could provide a solution to them.

Washington, Mar 25 : In recognition of World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new figures to show that co-infection of TB among HIV patients is nearly twice as big as previously thought.

In 2007, there were at least 1.37 million cases of HIV-positive TB - or nearly 15 percent of the total incident cases. That figure doubles that of the previous estimates, WHO said.

Washington, Mar 25 : Dennis Quaid is all set to play the role of former US President Bill Clinton in HBO's `The Special Relationship'.

The film will also see Michael Sheen portraying British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Julianne Moore enacting the role of ex-First Lady Hillary Clinton.

The movie is about the unique and sometimes turbulent political relationship between the newly installed British PM and the ex US President.