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Washington, June 18 : In a breakthrough study that may lead to new cancer drugs, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found the gate that regulates the flow of water into and out of yeast cells.

Writing about their work in the journal PLoS Biology, the researchers say that the significance of their study lies in the fact that the flow of water into and out of cells may play a crucial role in several types of cancer.

They say that their finding raises hopes of developing a drug that inhibits the spread and growth of tumours.

According to the researchers, special proteins called "aquaporins" regulate the flow of water into and out of yeast cells to maintain their forms and sizes.

Vienna - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei lashed out at Israel Thursday for its lack of cooperation in uncovering the truth about an alleged nuclear reactor in Syria.

Israeli bombed the suspect al-Kibar nuclear site in 2007 without first informing the IAEA. Israel has since urged the Vienna-based agency to thoroughly investigate, but has not heeded the IAEA's calls for sharing intelligence information.

Seoul - It was not known whether reigning champions Italy were trembling on Wednesday night when North Korea qualified for the 2010 football World Cup.

North Korea's only previous participation at the finals dates back to 1966 in England, where they upset the Italians 1-0.

While the eliminated Italians were greeted with rotten eggs and tomatoes thrown by angry fans on their shameful return home, North Korea led 3-0 against Portugal in the quarter-finals before losing 5-3.

Karan Vasudeva who shot under-par card of 70 has jumped into a four-shot lead at the half-way stage of the LG Southern India Amateur which is played at the par-72 KGA Course in Bangalore.

Moin Malak who was leading yesterday shot a card of 10-over par 82 while Rashid Khan shot 9-over 81 and slipped to the ninth position. Karan with a total of level par 144 was leading while Angad Cheema was at second place with a 36-hole total of 4-over 148.

Washington, June 18 : A new study has confirmed what many people already knew: living near fast food restaurants can raise your chances of becoming obese.

While writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health, boffins have shown association between the ''Retail Food Environment Index'' (RFEI) and levels of obesity.