Washington, Apr 11: Researchers from Portland State University have developed what they call a ‘double whammy’ drug that not only kills malaria parasite but also reverses resistance to other drugs.
The drug called acridone derivative has been developed by Jane Kelly and colleagues, and it contains a chemical, which prevents the malaria parasite getting rid of a toxic by-product of feeding on red blood cells.
By combining the new drug with existing ones such as chloroquine and quinine, it inhibits the genetic defence mechanism thus allowing them to do their job.
When the parasite enters the body it attacks red blood cells and take away the haemoglobin, from which they take amino acids as their food.
Washington, Apr 11: Following her newfound single status, Samantha Ronson has been running around telling pals that she feels "newborn" since parting ways with Lindsay Lohan.
The lesbian pair reportedly ended their romance last week amid accusations Ronson had cheated on the star, reports Contactmusic.
The DJ’s chums have been offering their support since the split, with Fall Out Boy bass player Pete Wentz even sending his congratulations via social networking website Twitter. com.
He wrote: "It feels so good to get your name back. I get it. Celebrate."
Washington, April 11: Barack Obama may finally receive Arizona State University’s honorary degree after the institution’s president hinted that they were reconsidering their honour plans for the US President.
The school had drawn many frowns after deciding against conferring the honour upon Obama, saying his “body of work is yet to come”.
San Francisco - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday returned artwork stolen by the Nazis to the heirs of Holocaust victims. Schwarzenegger presented three 16th century oil paintings to the grandchildren of Jakob and Rosa Oppenheimer, who fled Nazi Germany in 1935.
Washington - The US Board of Immigration Appeals ruled Friday that Nazi-era war-crimes suspect John Demjanjuk can be deported to Germany. The decision means that federal agents can pick him up at any time and send him to Germany, the Plain Dealer newspaper reported.
Demjanjuk, who turned 89 on April 3, had filed a last-minute court motion to stop his deportation, arguing that he was too ill to travel and stand trial. His bid to stay in the US was to avoid likely prosecution for his role in the killings of 29,000 Jews.
Washington, Apr 11 : High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale has reportedly split from boyfriend Jared Murillo.
Washington, Apr 11: Following her newfound single status, Samantha Ronson has been running around telling pals that she feels "newborn" since parting ways with Lindsay Lohan.
Washington, April 11: Barack Obama may finally receive Arizona State University’s honorary degree after the institution’s president hinted that they were reconsidering their honour plans for the US President.
San Francisco - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday returned artwork stolen by the Nazis to the heirs of Holocaust victims. Schwarzenegger presented three 16th century oil paintings to the grandchildren of Jakob and Rosa Oppenheimer, who fled Nazi Germany in 1935.
Washington - The US Board of Immigration Appeals ruled Friday that Nazi-era war-crimes suspect John Demjanjuk can be deported to Germany. The decision means that federal agents can pick him up at any time and send him to Germany, the Plain Dealer newspaper reported.
