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Washington, Sept 26 : Researchers in Portugal have found that a specific mutation of the COX2 gene may play a role in the onset of ovarian cancer, escalating a woman’s chances of developing the disease.

The discovery means that it might be possible to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, which are used already for other conditions, to prevent ovarian cancer developing in women with the COX2 mutation.

Gurgaon (Haryana), Sept 26 : In a significant move, Annik, India's premier Data Services and Analytics Company, part of Raman Roy's Quatrro Group of Companies, has opened their first office in the US.

The Florida office will provide local presence for client relationship.

"We are proud to announce the opening of our US Office, a major milestone in Annik's growth. This new office will allow us to get closer to clients and provide quicker and more domain-specific responses to client needs,” said Rahul Sahgal, CEO of Annik.

Washington, Sept 26 : A new study has revealed that for children with increased risk for type 1 diabetes, eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as fish, may lead to a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of the disease.

Certain dietary factors have been associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes as well as the autoimmune process that leads to the disease.

New Delhi, Sept.26 : World Bank officials have refused to be held accountable for their policy and project interventions in India as highlighted by the four-day meeting of the Independent Peoples Tribunal (IPT) in the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus here.

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has issued an order that a registered trade name user has the right to disallow others from using its trade for different goods category.

Justice D N Patel announced the decision following a case of Kaira District Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KDCMMF) in connection of trademark violation by two local merchants who used their brand name Amul Chasmaghar and Amul Cut Pieces stores.