Washington, Nov 11: A new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found that a chemical from the Astragalus root, frequently used in Chinese herbal therapy, may help in the fight against HIV.

Like other kinds of cells, immune cells lose the ability to divide as they age because a part of their chromosomes known as a telomere becomes progressively shorter with cell division. As a result, the cell changes in many ways, and its disease fighting ability is compromised.

But the new study has shown that the chemical, TAT2, can prevent or slow this progressive telomere shortening.

Washington, Nov 11 : A new study by researchers at Ohio University has revealed that obesity raises levels of the hormone leptin, which can be a big threat to the cardiovascular system.

Leptin, a peptide hormone produced by fat cells, helps regulate body weight by acting on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and burn stored fat.

However, an excess of fat in the body can produce too much of the hormone, which, in turn, can lower levels of bioavailable nitric oxide.

London, Nov 11: People who live close to pylons and high-voltage cables double their risk of dying from Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia, a shocking new study has claimed.

According to boffins, a direct link between the electromagnetic fields created by power lines and all types of dementia has been found.

The study has been conducted by doctors at Bern University’s Institute of Social and Preventative Medicine in Switzerland.

London, Nov 11: Diana’s chef, who worked for Charles and her for 13 years, has disclosed a collection of personal letters from the Princess of Wales— including a birthday card showing 24 condoms of all shapes and colours hanging on two washing lines.

Mervyn Wycherley revealed that when Diana was pregnant she craved for bacon sarnies and told how Charles’s bodyguards would radio ahead to ensure his boiled eggs were cooked at exactly the right time.

London, Nov. 11: UK Sport and Football Association officials are due to meet in the next couple of months to draw up the register – designed to thwart stars who take drugs like cocaine and performance-enhancing substances.

It will include at least 15 aces from England squads, ranging from senior level to youth team prospects. The rest of the list will be made up of the country’s top foreign stars.

According to The Sun, 30 of the Premier League’s top footballers are to be placed on a new “hit-list” in a bid to combat drug taking in the game.

Stock market analysts have maintained ‘buy’ rating on Hindustan Construction Company stock with a short term of Rs 68 in 2-3 weeks.

According to analysts, investors with a short-term horizon can purchase the stock around Rs 59 with a stop at Rs 55. If the stock market remains positive in the coming days, the stock pricing becomes more attractive, and reach above Rs 72 within the said time period.