Novartis's bone drug Zometa extended survival in older breast cancer patients but failed to improve disease-free survival among younger women patients in a large-scale clinical trial, researchers said on Sunday.
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Sep 25, 2011
Scientists have found a way to prevent HIV from damaging the immune system and say their discovery may offer a new approach to developing a vaccine against AIDS.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 20, 2011
For the first time since 1985, European central banks have become net buyers of gold, according to data from the World Gold Council.
Mike Obel
Sep 19, 2011
Hackers gained access to the computers of the biggest defense contractor in Japan, the manufacturer of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missiles, targeting the submarine, missile and nuclear power plant component factories.
Bhaskar Prasad
Sep 19, 2011
A series of three bomb blasts rocked the town of Sungai Kolok near the Thailand-Malaysia border, leaving four dead and 74 injured.
Mark Johanson
Sep 17, 2011
A series of three bomb blasts rocked Southern Thailand near the border with Malaysia, leaving three dead and dozens injured.
Mark Johanson
Sep 17, 2011
Elephants are taking over the game of polo at the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Thailand.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 13, 2011
Gold fell further on Monday after posting its worst closing since June last week but bargain hunters could cushion the fall, while escalating worries about Europe's ability to resolve its debt crisis sent bullion priced in euro to a record high.
Mike Obel
Sep 12, 2011
88 gorgeous ladies are preparing themselves for the grand event on Sept. 12, in which one of them will be declared as the most beautiful women in the Universe. Who will be the lucky one to be crowned?
Kukil Bora
Sep 11, 2011
A female Malayan tiger killed her mate at Texas zoo who apparently was 'involved' with the attacker as well as another older tiger. Three-year-old Seri killed her 6-year-old mate Wzui around 4 pm on Thursday in an enclosure at El Paso Zoo, zoo spokesperson Karla Martinez said on Friday.
Amrutha Gayathri
Sep 10, 2011
The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg demands that European governments come clean about hiding the CIA's secret prisons.
Daniel Tovrov
Sep 06, 2011
With Samsung, Apple and Motorola delaying the launch of any high-end smartphone, and with Samsung battling out their dispute with Apple, HTC sneaked through with many smartphones from the beginning of this year.
Elias Samuel
Sep 05, 2011
A stunt double who worked on the set of The Hangover Part 2 is suing Warner Brothers, claiming that he incurred brain damage while filming the comedy -- and no, it wasn't incurred from drinking massive amounts of booze.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 01, 2011
Here's a bold prediction to feed Western worries that power is shifting inexorably to the East: China's yuan could overtake the U.S. dollar as the world's principal reserve currency as soon as next decade.
Wenwen Meng
Aug 30, 2011
The United Nations on Monday urged greater preparedness and surveillance against a possible resurgence of bird flu, warning that the new mutant virus H5N1 - 2.3.2.1 might affect Asia the most.
Jijo Jacob
Aug 30, 2011
Australia midfielder Brett Emerton is expected to play his last game for English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers against Everton Saturday before he heads home to play for Sydney FC in the top-flight A-League.
IBT Staff Reporter
Aug 25, 2011
Gold bounced back on Wednesday after suffering its worst setback in 18 months, as risk appetite retreated on Japan's debt rating downgrade, while oil and metals were supported by hopes the U.S. would inject fresh stimulus to boost the economy.
Mike Obel
Aug 24, 2011
Gold rebounded more than 1 percent Wednesday after posting its biggest drop in 18 months, as risk appetite retreated after Moody's downgraded Japan's debt rating and strong buying interest in Asia's physical market lent support.
Eric Linton
Aug 24, 2011
Thailand is home to thousands of people who were born in the country, but are not citizens. Most are members of Thailand's northern hill tribes who, without citizenship, are forced into lives of poverty.
Mark Johanson
Aug 23, 2011
Vietnam's central bank has authorized at least one domestic firm to import more gold to help cool soaring prices and state-run newspapers said it may open the market to unlimited imports to narrow the gap between local and world quotes.
Mike Obel
Aug 23, 2011
Gold demand fell in the second quarter but is still expected to rise in the full year as Asian buyers add to holdings and interest in the metal as a haven is stoked by worries over U.S. and euro zone debt, the World Gold Council said on Thursday.
Mike Obel
Aug 18, 2011
Gold demand fell in the second quarter but is still expected to rise for the full year as Asian buyers add to holdings and investors shift to it as a safe haven, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
IBT Staff Reporter
Aug 18, 2011