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7th Nutra India Summit

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June 08 2011

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Indian researcher finds possible cure for leukemia from fish oil

Posted by NutritionistsRepublic By R Shankar An Indian researcher has found that a compound produced from fish oil appears to target leukemia stem cells that could lead to a cure for the disease. Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, Penn State University, was involved in developing the compound called delta-12-protaglandin J3, or D12-PGJ3 that targeted and killed the stem cells of chronic myelogenous leukemia, or CML, in mice. The compound is produced from EPA -- Eicosapentaenoic Acid -- an Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and in fish oil, he said. "Research in the past on fatty acids has shown the health benefits of fatty acids on cardiovascular system and brain development, particularly in infants, but we have shown that some metabolites of Omega-3 have the ability to selectively kill the leukemia-causing stem cells in mice," said Prabhu. "The important thing is ...

Nutritional challenges in coming decades in India

Two recent trends in India may force nutritionist to think differently. According to data from the recent census, for the first time, urban population has far outnumbered the rural numbers and, secondly, women constitute a larger chunk of the population in cities and towns than has ever been recorded in Indian history. The 2001 census figures point out that for the first time since 1921, urban India has added more population in a decade than rural India did. Gandhiji's statement that India lives in her village may now have to undergo a rethink just as nutritionists may have to rethink strategies to tackle nutrition deficiencies in sprawling urban areas. India's rural population today stands at 833.1 million. This means in a decade, there has been a phenomenal increase of 90.6 million. There are three possible causes: migration, natural increase and inclusion of new areas as urban. Possible causes and theories apart, what India will soon be facing is a strange p...

GET WELL SOON MR DOGVIJAY SINGH

A daring letter by an IIT'an to Rahul Gandhi You really want to Feel ASHAMED?

(HOPE EVERY ONE KNOW THIS ..) A REPLY LETTER WRITTEN BY: NITIN GUPTA (RIVALDO)B. Tech, IIT Bombay ON Rahul Gandhi: "I feel ashamed to call myself an INDIAN after seeing what has happened here in UP". Dear Rahul, YOU REALLY WANT TO FEEL ASHAMED??????? But don't be disappointed, I would give you ample reasons to feel ashamed... You really want to feel Ashamed..? * First Ask Pranav Mukherjee, Why isn't he giving the details of the account holders in the Swiss Banks. * Ask your Mother, Who is impeding the Investigation against Hasan Ali? * Ask her, Who got 60% Kickbacks in the 2G Scam ? * Kalamadi is accused of a Few hundred Crores, Who Pocketed the Rest in the Common Wealth Games? * Ask Praful Patel what he did to the Indian Airlines? Why did Air India let go of the Profitable Routes ? * Why should the Tax Payer pay for the Air India losses, when you intend to eventually DIVEST IT ANYWAY!!! * Also, You People can't run an Airline Properl...

MALE VS. FEMALE AT THE ATM

A new sign in the Bank Lobby reads: 'Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing their accounts. After months of careful research, MALE & FEMALE Procedures have been developed. Please follow the appropriate steps for your gender.' ******************************* MALE PROCEDURE: 1. Drive up to the cash machine. 2 . Put down your car window. 3. Insert card into machine and enter PIN. 4. Enter amount of cash required and withdraw. 5. Retrieve card, cash and receipt. 6. Put window up. 7. Drive off. ******************************* FEMALE PROCEDURE: What is really funny is that most of this part is the Truth.!!!! 1. Drive up to cash machine. 2. Reverse and back up the required amount to align car window with the machine. 3. Set hand brake, put the window down. 4. F...