Chemists using green chemistry to deliver cutting-edge drugs

Washington, September 14: Chemists at the University of Nottingham are using green chemistry techniques for coating drugs in plastics, which may provide an effective delivery system for the cutting-edge drugs.

The researchers say that with their technique, the bioactive elements of the drug remain completely effective, which is why it may provide the maximum benefit of the therapy to patients.

Clooney’s ‘actress/model’ girlfriend is a cocktail waitress

London, Sep 14: Latest reports have revealed that George Clooney’s so-called "actress" and "model" girlfriend is actually a cocktail waitress.

Sarah Larson, who has been seen with the actor on several occasions, works as a cocktail waitress in the Palms Hotel bars Moon and Ghostbar in Las Vegas.

And the 28-year-old has reportedly messaged her boss that she won't be coming back to work any time soon as she is busy travelling the world with Clooney.

Chronic fatigue syndrome and stomach virus linked

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): A research has revealed that there is a link between chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic enterovirus infection of the stomach.

The conclusion was based on the findings of the research and the study is published in Journal of Clinical Pathology

Researchers analysed the cases of 165 patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME (myalgic encephalitis), all of whom were subjected to endoscopy because of longstanding gut complaints.

Pregnant women with HIV have lower risk of progressing towards AIDS

Washington, Sept 14(ANI):  Researchers, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, reported that HIV infected women, who become pregnant have a lower risk of progression to AIDS and death.

Their findings suggested that “the complex set of immunologic changes” that occur during pregnancy may be interacting as a benefactor with the combination drug therapy.

New mechanism that helps fight inflammatory diseases identified

Washington, Sept 14(ANI): Scientists have identified a new mechanism that may help fight inflammatory diseases.
It has been discovered for the first time that the platelets which are the cells needed for blood clotting, help white blood cells called neutrophils in fighting inflammation.

The finding was done by Ralph Kettritz, Professor of Medicine at the Medical Faculty of the Charite and investigator at the Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany, and colleagues.

French missile sale to Pakistan may ultimately land in Chinese hands

New Delhi, Sept 14: Pakistan is presently negotiating with the French Government to buy air-to-air missiles and radars for its JF-17 fighter aircraft, but there are apprehensions that this European technology could fall into Chinese hands.

Experts say a possibility exists of circumventing a European arms embargo on China that has been in place since the Chinese military crushed pro-democracy protests in 1989.

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