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Republican McCain’s daughter is an avid supporter of Obama

Republican McCain’s daughter is an avid supporter of ObamaWashington, Mar. 25: Republican Senator John McCain''s daughter, Meghan has revealed that she is a great fan of President Barack Obama and his policies.

She told CNN''s "Larry King Live" Tuesday night, that her support was for her father''s campaign opponent, President Obama.

"He''s our president and when the election was over and when President Obama won, all negative feelings were gone," McCain said on the CNN show. "I support the president."

Aids drug can restrict proliferation of cancer cells

Aids drug can restrict proliferation of cancer cellsWashington, Mar 25: Aids drug ABC (Abacavir) can reduce proliferation and induce differentiation of human cancer cells, called medulloblastoma cells, by the downregulation of telomerase activity, according to new study.

The finding can make ABC an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of the highly malignant primary brain tumours.

Neighbourhood cohesiveness influences smoking habits

Neighbourhood cohesiveness influences smoking habitsWashington, Mar 25: The neighbourhood where we live might play an important role when it comes to smoking, says a study by Indian origin researcher.

The new study involving Asian-Americans population showed that people living in cohesive neighbourhood are less likely to smoke. While local socioeconomic status did not affect smoking behaviour, other community traits did.

Jacko’s rep threatens harm from Nation of Islam over memorabilia auction

Jacko’s rep threatens harm from Nation of Islam over memorabilia auctionWashington, Mar 25 : King of pop Michael Jackson's associate is said to have threatened auctioneer Darren Julien with harm from the Nation of Islam if they did not stop the auction of the singer's memorabilia.

Julien and his partner Martin Nolan entered affidavits into Los Angeles Superior Court regarding the threat about the auction, which is to take place in Los Angeles next month.

‘Cell phones, video games don’t harm kids’ academic performance’

‘Cell phones, video games don’t harm kids’ academic performance’Washington, Mar 25: Cell phones and video games have no detrimental effects on students’ academic performance, says a new study.

Lead researcher Linda Jackson, Michigan State University professor of psychology revealed that video games did not appear to affect math skills and had a positive relationship with visual-spatial skills.

These skills – in which a child learns visually, by thinking in pictures and images – are considered the “training wheels” for performance in science, technology, engineering and math.

NASA and Microsoft to make planetary images and data available to public via Internet

NASA and Microsoft to make planetary images and data available to public via InternetWashington, March 25: NASA and Microsoft Corporation have announced plans to make planetary images and data available to the public via the Internet under a Space Act Agreement.

Through this project, NASA and Microsoft jointly will develop the technology and infrastructure necessary to make the most interesting NASA content, including high-resolution scientific images and data from Mars and the moon, explorable on WorldWide Telescope, Microsoft’s online virtual telescope for exploring the universe.

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