Controversial study linking GM corn to tumor risk in rats retracted

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:23

The publisher of the study that linked genetically modified food, in this case corn, to tumor risk in rats has decided to retract the controversial study as it failed to draw definitive conclusions.

Blind mole-rats `resistant to cancers`

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:22

Like naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus gaber), blind mole-rats (of the genus Spalax) are resistant to cancer, a new study has claimed.

Naked mole-rats` secret of staying cancer free revealed

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:05

Researchers have discovered the secret behind the naked mole rat staying cancer free.

`Gooey` secret of naked moles rats` cancer resistance discovered

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:40

The chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof has been identified by two researchers at the University of Rochester.

Rats, stray dogs cause havoc in Jammu

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 11:13

Rats and stray dogs have made life miserable for people in parts of Jammu.

Indian restaurant fined for cockroach infestation in Oz

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 13:07

An Indian takeaway restaurant in Sydney has been slapped with a fine of over 97,000 Australian dollar.

Rats may have `best bite of rodent world`

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 12:58

Mice and rats have evolved to gnaw with their front teeth and chew with their back teeth more effectively than rodents.

Second case of rats mutilation in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 09:05

A dead body of a woman was nibbled on by rats at the mortuary of a government hospital.

Rats nibble on paralysed man: Still no action

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 10:10

A 70-year-old paralysed man on ventilator in the ICU of a government hospital here was allegedly attacked by rats.

Rats nibble on paralysed man in Jodhpur hospital!

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 14:03

A 70-year-old paralysed man on ventilator in the ICU of a government hospital here was allegedly attacked by rats who nibbled on his ears, nose, lips and cheeks while hospital staff slept, hospital sources said.