Tight socks can leave infants with lesions on their legs

London, Sept 18: A team of researchers at Washington University has revealed that socks with tight elastic bands may result in infants getting lesions on their legs.

Sock-line bands are raised, reddish markings in the region of the ankle or leg, which occur after wearing a tight pair of socks just once.

According to the study, the marks fade but the raised lines remain.

However, the lesions appear to be harmless.

Since the condition has only recently been recognised, it is unclear whether scarring will be permanent.

Indian and British troops undergo joint training exercise in Ladakh

Srinagar, Sept 18: As part of the training co-operation between the British and the Indian armed forces, a company of UK Marines is being trained jointly with a company of Indian Army paratroopers in high altitude warfare in the Ladakh Himalayas.

The exercise that began on Monday, and codenamed Himalayan Warrior, "has been planned to focus on training in super high altitude areas."

The joint training is being conducted over a period of five-weeks around Leh.

Statin drug helps unclog blood vessels from excess cholesterol, fats

Washington, Sep 18: Scientists have shed more light on the use of statins, by discovering how a statin drug used against heart disease helps to unclog blood vessels from an excess of cholesterol and fats.

Canadian researchers say that the results help explain how the drug works and may provide ways to improve similar drugs in the future.

Paris Hilton is ’f***ing lame’: Dave Grohl

London, Sept 18: ‘Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl is known for his nice guy image, but it looks like the mere mention of Paris Hilton’s name is enough to turn the rocker nasty.

Grohl is said to have had a run-in with Hilton at a restaurant a few years ago, when the rocker claims the hotel heiress put on ‘the full princess attitude with the nose in the air’.

Calling the socialite ’f***ing’ lame, Grohl said that nothing can be more offensive to him than Hilton.

Moss takes romance with new beau Hince to the next level

London, Sept 18: It looks like things are getting serious between Kate Moss and her new flame ‘The Kills’ rocker Jamie Hince.

Apparently, the waifish beauty and Hince made a trip to the country where Moss introduced the rocker to her group of friends including Kelly Osbourne.

The couple was seen at Cotswolds where they had a ride in the model’s vintage MG convertible.

They also joined Moss’ friends for a stroll in the nearby fields.

A source close to the supermodel said that Moss says that her new beau resembles her ex Pete

Kid Rock’s ladylove cosies up to Jamie Burke!

New York, Sep 18: It seems that rather than throwing punches at public events, rocker Kid Rock should utilize his energy in watching his girlfriend, model May Anderson.

Latest reports have claimed that while Rock was fighting with Tommy Lee at the VMAs on Sep 9, Anderson was trying to romance other men.

According to sources, May was cozying up to Calvin Klein underwear model and Bloody Social rocker Jamie Burke in New York.

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