A judge on Friday struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage, saying the state has “no rational reason” for preventing gay couples from marrying. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza ruled that the 2004 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution violates the rights of same-sex couples. Read More »
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Canada : Biolyse Pharma in peril after licence suspended
Local cancer-drug maker Biolyse had its licence suspended by Health Canada, casting its future and 60 jobs in doubt. Injectable paclitaxel (6mg/ml), used in the treatment of certain lung and breast cancers, is currently the only drug produced at that facility. Read More »
HD 162826 : First Solar ‘Sibling’ Discovered
Sen—A team of researchers has identified for the first time a star directly related to the Sun, one almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust. The find, led by astronomer Ivan Ramirez of The University of Texas, will help astronomers look for other solar siblings. It could lead to an understanding of how and where our ... Read More »
CDC : Syphilis cases on the rise in U.S. men
According to a new federal report, the number of syphilis cases within the United States has risen over the past few years particularly in gay and bisexual men. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the latest numbers are alarming since syphilis, which is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), was nearly eliminated within the nation over ... Read More »
India : 14 new species of frog nicknamed ‘dancing’ frogs
14 new species of dancing frogs were discovered in the Western Ghats of southern India by the scientists/biologists. These tiny acrobatic amphibians (frogs) were found by Indian biologists. The Indian Dancing frogs are scientifically known as Micrixalidae and their family comprises a single genus Micrixalus. Name of the species has been derived by their style of unusual kicks used to ... Read More »
Rare megamouth shark caught off Japan coast (Photo – Video)
A rare megamouth shark was caught off the coast of Japan last month and cut open in front of 1,500 onlookers. The shark is on display at the Marine Science Museum in Shizuoka City, Japan, after it was caught off the coast of Japan last month at a depth of nearly 800m, according to WPTV. Read More »
Pesticides Likely Responsible for Honey Bee Decline, study shows
A COMMONLY used insecticide is responsible for destroying honey bee colonies in the wintertime, a study shows. Researchers say they have found a link between hive health and dietary exposure to clothianidin, one of the developed world’s most popular pesticides. Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is a disease affecting bees which results in them abandoning their hives and eventually dying. Read More »
US : FDA says daily aspirin isn’t for everyone
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied a citizen’s petition from Bayer to add “primary” prevention of heart attacks and strokes to aspirin labeling. Read More »
Anti-Aging Hormone Could Make You Smarter, Study
The variant comes from the KLOTHO gene; its ability to improve learning and memory may not necessarily be associated with aging, a Cell Press news release reported. The variant works by increasing the amount of Klotho in the bloodstream and brain. Klotho does occur in aging mice, but it is seen in young animals as well. Read More »
Chelsea Clinton To Graduate From Oxford (Photo)
Hillary and Bill Clinton were seen walking around Oxford earlier today. It is believed that the Clintons were in the city for the graduation of their daughter, Chelsea Clinton, with a DPhil tomorrow. Chelsea Clinton is thought to have previously studied a postgraduate degree at Oxford in 2001, completing an MPhil in International Relations in 2003. Read More »
USAID expelled by Gabriela Rosero in Ecuador
Ecuador’s government is asking the United States Agency for International Development to leave the South American country by the end of September. Ecuador’s request is spelled out in a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The Nov. 26 missive is signed by Gabriela Rosero of Ecuador’s international cooperation agency and said, “USAID must not execute any new activity,” nor widen ... Read More »