A research by Rudolph Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital and his team have found four more genes that affect the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Tanzi's team analyzed samples from more than 1,300 families to come to a conclusion. They also feel that the latest study would help in finding better treatment for the disease.  "We are on the cusp of a rare 'science moment' that could alter the way we diagnose, treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease," said Rudolph Tanzi.

Hot flushes, night sweats and painful joints are good signs for women who are on hormone – based drugs for breast cancer. The symptoms mean that the tumors are less likely to recur in these women.

According to a new study led by Jack Cuzick of Cancer Research UK, women who were taking anastrozole or tamoxifen for breast cancer and experienced menopausal like symptoms had less likelihood of recurrent tumors.

The researchers used data from 4,000 women with early-stage breast cancer. It was found that for women who developed joint symptoms after the treatment, the recurrence rate was reduced by about 41 percent. But those who developed more vasomotor symptoms, the recurrence rate decreased by 47 percent.

Gaza City - A Palestinian policeman was killed early Friday in an explosion in the police headquarters in Gaza City, according to an official in the de-facto Hamas government.

Ministry of Interior spokesman Ihab Ghussein said the powerful explosion killed Ala Ijleh, 20, from Gaza City.

He said Ijleh, who belongs to the bomb squad in the police force, was killed while attempting to detonate an explosive device discovered in the bomb squad section of the Arafat Police City.

No one else was hurt in the explosion, which sparked a fire in the building, the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, Palestinian fighters engaged an Israeli force which crossed the southern Gaza border with Israel near the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Younis.

Mumbai, Oct 31: Softened his stand on celebration of ''Chhat'' puja in Maharashtra, MNS chief Raj Thackery today said that he was not opposed to the festival being celebrated in the State but warned against it being used as a show of political strength.

"I have never opposed ‘Chhat’ puja but only spoke against political stunt associated with it.... People from Bihar who live here can perform the religious rituals according to their customs. My party has never opposed it," he said while addressing a press conference.

New Delhi, Oct 31: President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari led the nation in paying homage to Indira Gandhi on her 24th anniversary of the Martyrdom here today.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi also paid floral tributes at Shakti Sthal.

Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards at her residence on October 31, 1984.

Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.

She was elected to Parliament for the first time in 1964 and also served as the country''s Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

The FDA did not pay heed to evidence while declaring BPA safe for plastics in baby bottles.

An expert panel reviewed  the FDA’s handling of the controversial subject. According to the report of the panelists, the FDA failed to consider studies calling into question the safety of bisphenol A while declaring it safe.

In response to the attack on the claim of the FDA, it quickly issued a statement saying that its view was "based on all available evidence" which indicated that current levels of exposure to BPA through food packaging do not pose an immediate health risk to the public, including infants and babies.