Normal cells grow to a certain limit and stop and that’s it. They stop growing when they reach a certain limit. But cancer cells are known for their replicating capabilities. Cancer cells are known to be “immortal”. A new study by University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences department, reveals the reason for their immortality. This new research sheds light on how a mutated gene plays the “behind the scenes” role.
In the north of Gaza city, a fire that erupted in a home killed 21 people including 9 children. So far the hospital nearby has received the bodies of seven children and a search is going on for the remaining dead bodies. The fire erupted in a refugee camp, Jabalia, which also has large buildings such as these.
Physical activities have always been central to living a healthy life. New research published in Europe PMC journal has revealed that running can significantly reduce chances of some cancers. Running or any sort of aerobic activity decreases risk of certain cancers by 72%, according to the Israeli scientists.
A passenger plane carrying passengers fell into lake victoria this Sunday in Tanzania. The aircraft was attempting to land amid stormy weather at an airport in Tanzania. The aircraft was headed towards Bukoba airport from Dar es Salaam.
Moscow has threatened Western countries that if they don’t stop supporting Ukraine, it’ll target its satellites. Moscow has been threatening with different means since its invasion of Ukraine, but this development is strange as Moscow may attempt to destroy Western satellites in space.
Indonesian authorities have decided to demolish and rebuild the football stadium where more than 130 people died including 40 children. The incident happened on 1st of October between the fans of two rival football teams. The police in return of the chaos fired tear gasses to disperse the crowd resulting in clashes with the police too.
A 2019 report mentioned that over 1.2 million people died worldwide due to bacteria resistant to drugs that are designed to kill them. India is currently facing the worst pandemic as more and more patients are admitted to the hospitals.
The Taiwanese buildings have been constantly shaking for the past 24 hours. There were a total 20 earthquakes in the past 24 hours in Taiwan. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Taiwan’s south-eastern part today causing 700 people trapped in buildings. The rescue work is going on for the remaining victims of the earthquake.
Central Ukrainian City came under Russian missile raids that rocked the entire city. The missiles targeted Karachunov reservoir dam that provides water to more than 650,000 people according to pre-war population census.
9/11, two numbers that almost every American knows what it shows. 9/11/2001 was the date when two planes hit the world trade centre in New York, one devastated the pentagon headquarters and one crashed in a field following a passenger revolt. It all happened on the morning of Tuesday when two commercial airliners hit the world trade centre that killed more than 3000 people.
They don’t call Jupiter “King of Planets” for nothing. It’s massive, really heavy, and now scientists think it ate chunks of other planets to get as big as it is.
That’s right, the gas giant named after Greek and Roman gods is thought to have absorbed a series of small “planetesimals” en route to claiming its place as the biggest planet in the solar system.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is going to force smartphone manufacturers like Apple and other electronics makers to equip their devices with a standard USB-C charging port. EU lawmakers on Tuesday, June 7 agreed to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and cameras. The equipment makers will have to comply with the new terms by 2024.
