Women born to older mothers may develop breast cancer
February 7th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Girls born to mothers over 39 years and women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty faced higher chances of developing ... Read more...
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7 Indian Americans among Intel’s future 40
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Seven Indian Americans figure among the 40 finalists for the Intel Science Talent Search 2012, recognised as America's "most promising high school seniors with the ... Read more...
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Clarke achieves glory at SCG without sponsor
January 5th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke struck a landmark triple century at the historical Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but for the first time in his career there was ... Read more...
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Lionel Richie to get humanitarian award
December 5th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 5 (IANS) Singer Lionel Richie will be honoured with a humanitarian award by the Harvard University for helping quake-hit Haiti.The singer will be honoured with the Peter ... Read more...
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New hope for cancer cure
July 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) British scientists have found a new way of killing cancer cells, a media report said Friday.The study not only sheds light on why some people fail ... Read more...
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Study reveals that drinking coffee may prevent breast cancer
May 11th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has found that drinking excessive coffee might be good after all- at least in preventing some aggressive forms of breast cancer. The new ... Read more...
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Drugs to cure breast cancer could be available in 5 years
May 4th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 04 (ANI): British scientists have identified three key breast cancer genes in a breakthrough likened to finding gold in Trafalgar Square.The discovery could save thousands of lives a year by ... Read more...
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‘Pretty in pink’ Liz Hurley helps raise $4m for breast cancer charity
April 16th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley raised 4milion pounds at an annual fundraising event held for breast cancer charity at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City for the Breast Cancer Research ... Read more...
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Cheap diabetes drug could help fight breast cancer
April 15th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 15 (IANS) A low cost diabetes drug could benefit breast cancer sufferers.
Anthony Howell, director of the breakthrough breast cancer research unit at the University of Manchester, said: ... Read more...
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Taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer can save lives and cut medical costs
March 14th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): A new research has revealed that tamoxifen, taken by certain women as a preventive measure against breast cancer, saves lives and money.The study's results suggest that the ... Read more...
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Genetic pathways involved in breast cancer identified
March 4th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 04 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered a genetic pathway that affects the development of breast cancer.The discovery could help predict which patients are at risk of relapse for the disease.By studying ... Read more...
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‘Breast on-a-chip’ to help experts in cancer research
January 25th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): With a large number of women nowadays getting breast cancer, developing methods for early diagnosis and subsequent treatment has been a major public health priority.Now, researchers at ... Read more...
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Key info about breast cancer risk can be found in ‘junk’ DNA
December 17th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): Scientist have discovered that a new genetic biomarker, which indicates an increased risk for developing breast cancer, can be found in an individual's "junk" (non-coding) DNA.Researchers at the ... Read more...
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Fergie designs shoe for charity
December 14th, 2010 - 4:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Black Eyed Peas star Fergie has designed a pair of shoes to raise money for charity.Fergier who is known for her daring sense of style, has come up ... Read more...
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Facebook allows breast cancer survivor’s scar pictures
November 25th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Facebook has retracted its controversial decision to ban a breast cancer survivor from posting the pictures of her scars on the social networking website, saying it supports ... Read more...
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Green tea does not protect against breast cancer: Study
October 28th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A study of data from approximately 54,000 women has found that green tea does not protect against breast cancer.Motoki Iwasaki, from the National Cancer Center, Tokyo, worked with ... Read more...
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US school ban ‘I [heart] boobies’ bracelet supporting cancer foundation
October 16th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 16 (ANI): A bracelet that reads "I [heart] boobies" has been banned from schools in the US, it has emerged.The administrators have told students who want to raise awareness ... Read more...
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Jonathan Lipnicki Of “The Little Vampire” Gets Into Charity
October 14th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Oct 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jonathan Lipnicki, the child actor who is famous for his role in "Jerry Maguire" and "Stuart Little", is reportedly taking part in charity events. The 19 ... Read more...
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Why pink is Liz Hurley’s favourite colour
October 12th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 12 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley, model for the Esteé Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, is obsessed with the colour pink, and she tells why."I adore pink! For my Indian ... Read more...
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World’s most expensive Barbie up for grabs at $500K
October 7th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 7 (ANI): A custom-designed Barbie, wearing a necklace featuring a one-carat pink diamond, is to be auctioned off for an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 dollars, making it the world's most ... Read more...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Takes Off
October 6th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Breast Cancer awareness month is observed every October in order to spread awareness about the disease amongst women. It has been studied, that in most cases, ... Read more...
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer For Awareness Month
October 2nd, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) All over the United States during the month of October, walks, marches, and events are scheduled to raise money for the cause of breast cancer research. October is ... Read more...
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Now, a website that predicts cancer survival
September 15th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 15 (ANI): A new website to help breast cancer patients predict their chances of survival has been launched.It has been developed to provide greater accuracy through inputting data such as ... Read more...
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Baring all for breast cancer research
August 9th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Over 100 stark naked thrill-seekers rode a rollercoaster in Britain and smashed the world record.
The 102 Britons took on the sharp swerves and loops of the ride to ... Read more...
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Radiation could cause breast cancer
May 14th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): In a study on cultures of human breast cells, researchers have discovered that radiation exposure can alter the environment surrounding the cells so that future cells are more ... Read more...
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Thinner girls ‘at higher breast cancer risk’
April 15th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Researchers have found that girls who are leaner at age seven are at higher risk of cancer later in life.The finding has been published in BioMed Central's open ... Read more...
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Reese Witherspoon Praises Michelle Obama
March 15th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington, March 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to Reese Witherspoon, Michelle Obama is the most stylish woman in Washington DC. The famous actress praised the first lady in a function which ... Read more...
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Australian scientists identify new way to treat prostate cancer
February 26th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Monash University researchers have discovered a new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer patients.The findings of the study, conducted by scientists from the Prostate & ... Read more...
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Why Tamoxifen fails to work on some breast cancer patients
February 24th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): British scientists have revealed that they have found why some women suffering from breast cancer do not respond to treatment by the drug Tamoxifen.According to them, the drug ... Read more...
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Padma Lakshmi’s baby daddy Michael Dell’s younger brother?
January 29th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 29 (ANI): Padma Lakshmi, the sexy host of reality TV show "Top Chef," is set to become mum soon and Adam Dell may be her child's father, it has ... Read more...
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Survivor Jennifer Lyon finally succumbs to breast cancer
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oregon, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 37-year-old Jennifer Lyon who was a contestant on the Palau leg of the famous reality show ‘Survivor’ has died an untimely death. She valiantly fought ... Read more...
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‘Survivor Jennifer Lyon’ dies an untimely death at 37 years of age
January 21st, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oregon, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Lyon who was a contestant on the Palau leg of the famous reality show ‘Survivor’ has died an untimely death at the age of 37. ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lyon Of “Survivor” Passes Away Of Breast Cancer
January 21st, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oregon, Jan 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Lyon, a former contestant of the "Palau" leg of the popular reality show, "Survivor", passed away at the premature age of 37. She had ... Read more...
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Eating pomegranate may help fight breast cancer
January 5th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): Eating pomegranates could reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new research.Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a ... Read more...
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Stefanie Spielman Succumbs To Breast Cancer
November 20th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Columbus, Nov. 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Ohio State Community is "extremely saddened" by the news of the death of Stefanie Spielman, the wife of Ohio State football star Chris Spielman. ... Read more...
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