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Washington, Oct 2 : A new research has shown that leptin, a hormone largely responsible for regulating appetite control and energy metabolism, plays a key role in islet cell growth and insulin secretion.

The finding, unraveled by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, brings in new avenues for studying leptin and its role in islet cell biology, which may lead to new treatments for diabetes.

Washington, Oct 2 : A new study has found that children have more problems initiating sleep than maintaining it.

The study, authored by Leonie Fricke-Oerkermann, PhD, of the University of Cologne in Germany has also revealed that parents underestimated their kids’ sleep problems, highlighting the necessity of having treatment options available to help a child overcome a sleep disorder.

Lahore, Oct 2 : The Pakistan Government is planning to promulgate an ordinance in the next 48 hours that would have an enormous bearing on the reported understanding between President Pervez Musharraf and former premier Benazir Bhutto, highly placed sources have said.

The ordinance would grant amnesty to all politicians, bankers and bureaucrats from all charges relating to misdemeanours, misconduct and misuse of power between 1985 and 2007, sources said.

Tokyo, Oct 1 : Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev was a big hit at the 'Namaste India 2007' festival in Japan.

This year is being celebrated as the Year of Friendship between India and Japan. As an integral part of this celebration, "Namaste India 2007" was organised in Tokyo on September 29-30.

Held at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, the festival aimed to enhance awareness about India by showcasing its culture, society and economy.