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Signs of Ageing Halted in the Lab

The onset of wrinkles, muscle wasting and cataracts has been delayed and even eliminated in mice, say researchers in the US.

It was done by "flushing out" retired cells that had stopped dividing. They accumulate naturally with age.

The scientists believe their findings could eventually "really have an impact" in the care of the elderly.

Experts said the results were "fascinating", but should be taken with a bit of caution.

The study, published in Nature, focused on what are known as "senescent cells". They stop dividing into new cells and have an important role in preventing tumours from progressing.

These cells are cleared out by the immune system, but their numbers build up with time. The researchers estimated that around 10% of cells are senescent in very old people.

Soy 'Does Not Ease the Menopause'

Soy appears to do nothing to relieve the symptoms of menopause, scientists say, despite the high hopes of many.

A controlled study involving nearly 250 US women going through "the change" found soy tablets did not abate hot flushes or bone density loss.

The tablets were no better than placebo over the two-year-long investigation, Archives of Internal Medicine reports.

But experts said other studies have shown soy can ease menopause symptoms.

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'For the Ffirst Time Ending Aids/HIV is Feasible': Scientists  Discover Drugs Used to Treat the Disease Can Also Prevent It

A once-a-day pill could be used to prevent the spread of HIV, according to two new studies.

Researchers have discovered that a drug which has been widely used since the 1990s could provide protection for up to 73 per cent of heterosexuals.

The discovery has been hailed as a 'tipping point' in the fight against the disease.

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More Genes Discovered That Contribute to Obesity in Children

A group of obesity genes has been found by scientists that make it harder for some children to stay slim.

Cancer Drug Hope for Eye Disorder

A cheap drug used to treat bowel cancer should also be prescribed to patients with a condition that leads to sight loss, say UK researchers.

Avastin is not yet licensed for age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the UK.

But a study suggests the drug is effective and cheaper than the current medication, they report in the British Medical Journal.

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More Swine Flu Cases Detected

RIYADH: Two more cases of swine flu have been detected in the Kingdom bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to eight, the Ministry of Health announced here yesterday.

“The two new cases include one from the capital and one from Dammam,” Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Khaled Mirghalani told Arab News, adding that both the persons involved arrived from the United States.

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