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2019 was a glorious year for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and to keep the momentum going, ISRO chief K Sivan addressed the media today. Sivan outlined ISRO's upcoming launches and missions. 2020 will be the year for India's third moon mission, called the Chandrayaan 3.  Additionally, ISRO hopes to take big strides with regards to its first human space mission, Gaganyaan, as well. Chandrayaan 3 Addressing the media, during the press conference at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru, Sivan officially announced that Chandrayaan 3 project was underway after it was accepted by the government. The work on the project is going smoothly said Sivan. He also announced that the orbiter for Chandrayaan 2 will be used for the Chandrayaan 3 mission since it was a success and is functioning smoothly. The orbiter has a mission life of one year, but is supposed to work for the next seven years. The third moon mission will consist of a lander and rover as well. Sivan also me

An international joint research team led by National Institute for Materials Science in Japan is currently developing a brain-like memory device using the neuromorphic network material. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/359G7fn

End to end encrypted messaging app Telegram has announced a whole bunch of new features that will be seen on the app soon. These features were announced in a blog post last night. Being a security focused app, Telegram will now let developers who make open source apps to independently verify their code on GitHub and ensure that it is the same code that was used to build the app they downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. The new features coming to Telegram  have already started rolling out. Here are the major features. New Theme Editor 2.0 via GIPHY You will need to head to Chat Settings (Android) or Appearance Settings (iOS) to tweak how your Telegram interface looks. From changing the background to changing the chat window gradients, you can tweak the look to your heart's content. You also have predefined colour themes, where you can further tweak some things. Send When Online via GIPHY Telegram already had a feature to schedule your messages when th

Samsung Galaxy M21 is reported to come with model number SM-M215F. The upcoming phone will reportedly come with 64GB and 128GB storage options – a considerable increase from the 32GB and 64GB... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/36qQfBO

Alleged live images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite have reportedly been leaked, revealing a familiar design with triple rear cameras and a hole-punch. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SOTdvY

India will launch Chandrayaan-3 in 2020, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that the mission cost will be less than Chandrayaan-2. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2MLW6tU

Google parent Alphabet will no longer use an intellectual property licensing scheme, known as the "Double Irish, Dutch sandwich", which allowed it to delay paying US taxes, 2018 tax filings show. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2toUcbB

India will launch Chandrayaan-3 in 2020, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that the mission cost will be less than Chandrayaan 2. Singh, who is the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, said it is wrong to term Chandrayaan 2 as a disappointment since it was India's maiden attempt to land on the lunar surface and no country could do so in its first attempt. "Yes, the lander and rover mission will mostly likely happen in 2020. However, as I have said before, the Chandrayaan 2 mission cannot be called a failure as we have learnt a lot from it. There is no country in the world that has landed on its first attempt. The US took several attempts. But we will not need so many attempts," Singh said. He added that the experience gathered from Chandrayaan 2 and available infrastructure will bring down the cost of Chandrayaan-3. He, however, declined to specify the month of the third lunar mission launch. Chandrayaan 2 mission was India

The fatal December 29 crash of a Tesla vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by the US government's auto safety regulator, the agency said on Tuesday. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2toSiHZ

iPhone 9, Mi TV 4X, MacBook Air 2020, Apple Watch Series 5, Kindle Paperwhite, AirPods Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Pixel 4a, and... Nike Air Jordan 1? These are the gadgets (and... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZHW0bK

Gloria Rivera likes the freedom of freelance. She moved to San Diego from Peru in 2005 and has a bustling career as an interpreter and translator for doctors, courts and conferences. Now, as a new California law governing freelancers is set to take effect Wednesday, her clients are wary. They are asking for more paperwork. Some services are hitting pause on hiring Californians at all. “Everyone’s scared in California,” Rivera, 42, said. “Who’s going to hire me as an employee for three assignments a month?” The new law, Assembly Bill 5, will radically reshape freelance work in California. Prompted in part by frustration with the treatment of workers by companies like the ride-hailing behemoths Uber and Lyft , the bill was created to extend workplace legal protections to roughly 1 million people in the state. On Monday, Uber and Postmates filed a lawsuit in federal court in California seeking to block the law from being enforced against them. But the suit is unlikely to stop the

Sex Education season 2, Jamtara Netflix, Doctor Who season 12, Dracula Netflix, BoJack Horseman season 6 part 2, Star Trek: Picard, The Forgotten Army, Little America, Avenue 5, Curb Your Enthusiasm... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/36ioIT6

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already re-configuring the world in conspicuous ways. Data drives our global digital ecosystem, and AI technologies reveal patterns in data. Smartphones, smart homes, and smart cities influence how we live and interact, and AI systems are increasingly involved in recruitment decisions, medical diagnoses, and judicial verdicts. Whether this scenario is utopian or dystopian depends on your perspective. The potential risks of AI are enumerated repeatedly. Killer robots and mass unemployment are common concerns, while some people even fear human extinction. More optimistic predictions claim that AI will add US$15 trillion to the world economy by 2030,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QcrVy8

Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that India will be opening up its 5G spectrum for trials to all telecom equipment manufacturers,  including Chinese telecom giant Huawei. An official has stated that the Huawei clearance, along with clearance for other telecom equipment makers, is only for the testing phase at the moment. "5G is the future, it is speed. We will encourage new innovation in 5G," said Prasad. Huawei India CEO Jay Chen thanked the Indian government for its decision. "We firmly believe that only technology innovations and high-quality networks will be the key to rejuvenating the Indian telecom industry. We have full confidence in the Indian government and industry to partner with the best technology for India's own long-term benefit and also for cross-industry development," said Chen. Why is Huawei's participation in 5G trials a big deal? One of the major technology-related pieces of news of 2019 was the fact that the Uni

I often look back in wonder at the horrors of humanity’s past, marvelling at the primitive barbarity of Spartans that  tossed young Leonidases out to survive  in the untamed wilds, of Indian tribes that skewered the muscles of their young and hung them upside down till they fainted as a rite of passage, of the Amazonian people that forced boys to be bitten by bullet ants and girls to have every strand of their hair individually plucked out at their roots. When I think about it though, I would imagine that Generation Alpha — the successor to Gen Z — would ascribe that same horror to parents who sent their kids to school sans smartphone, to students who had to endure college without YouTube , and to the 20-somethings of yore forced to find mates without Tinder . Would Gen Alpha even be able to comprehend travel without Uber  or  Airbnb , navigation without Google Maps , and a social life without Instagram ? How would one even survive in a world without information just a tap away, wh

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is awaiting trial in Japan on charges of financial misconduct, has arrived in Beirut, a close friend said Monday. He apparently jumped bail. It was not clear how Ghosn, who is of Lebanese origin and holds French and Lebanese passports, left Japan where he was under surveillance and is expected to face trial in April 2020. Ricardo Karam, a television host and friend of Ghosn who interviewed him several times, told The Associated Press Ghosn arrived in Lebanon Monday morning. “He is home,” Karam told the AP in a message. “It’s a big adventure.” Karam declined to elaborate. Local media first reported Ghosn arrived in Lebanon but didn’t offer details. There was no immediate comment from Japan or from Lebanese officials. Ghosn, 65, has been on bail in Tokyo since April and is facing charges of hiding income and financial misconduct. He has denied the charges. He had been under strict bail conditions in Japan after spending more than 120 days

WhatsApp will withdraw support for all Windows Phone operating system starting today, December 31. The instant messaging app is also set to leave support for the devices running Android version 2.3.7... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/39rzlVW

Huawei said Tuesday that "survival" was its top priority after announcing 2019 sales were expected to fall short of projections as a result of US sanctions. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SFNJ6J

Realme 5i has been officially confirmed to launch on January 6 in Vietnam, and it has also appeared on an e-commerce website as well. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Qf4Afj

US retailers including Walmart will add "Do Not Sell My Info" links to their websites and signage in stores starting Jan. 1, allowing California shoppers to understand for the first time what personal... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZCgJ0R

Google is celebrating New Year's Eve 2019 with a creative doodle on its homepage. The tech giant is known to celebrate big occasions with artsy Google Doodles, and the latest shows Froggy the... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/35bDbz0

Police in Delhi used facial recognition software to screen crowds at a recent political rally - a first for India - raising concerns about privacy and mass surveillance amidst nationwide protests... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/36nXdre

This is it, the last day of 2019 has already arrived! Now, most of you must be planning to let your hair down and start the new year with bash by going to fancy parties and while many like me may planning to stay back at home in pyjamas and greet the new year with a peaceful vibe. One thing that is common in both the scenarios is everyone wants to celebrate it around their friends and family. But some of us cannot be with our close ones during this time of the year for whatever reason, you can always wish them in your own ways. Wishing people via text is now so old-school, that I would suggest you go ahead with themed WhatsApp stickers. Representational image: Pixabay All you need to do is go to the Play Store and search for apps like "WhatsApp stickers for New Year 2020" or something on the same lines and you will see a huge list of apps. New Year WhatsApp stickers Select any app and install it in your device. Once it is installed, open it and select the preferr

In the age of Snapchat and Instagram, sharing is a core part of how we communicate. We almost feel as if something hasn’t really happened until we’ve captured that fleeting moment in digital form and show it to someone else – even if that someone else is a person we’ve never even met. It’s no different for gamers. Contrary to popular belief, gaming is not an isolated – or isolating – activity. Social interaction is at the heart of what makes gaming enjoyable for a lot of people, which is why you have such large and loyal communities built around… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Xbox from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QxBJ4P

Facebook has quietly started removing some misleading ads about HIV prevention medication, responding to a deluge of activists, health experts and government regulators who said the tech giant had... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SENWqU

Much like its protagonist, Nathan Drake, the Uncharted movie keeps falling off a cliff. Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/2QbLxm7

The ongoing Australian bushfire crisis has forced thousands of people in the southeast part of the country to flee towards waterfronts, Bloomberg reported , with an estimated 4,000-5,000 individuals in Mallacoota in Victoria state sheltering on beaches and piers as flames swept in on Tuesday. Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/37ozcAw

Science fiction would not be what it is today without the influence of Syd Mead. Mead, a futurist and industrial designer whose work on films such as B lade Runner , Tron, and Aliens , died early this morning at the age of 86. Curbed confirmed the sad news. Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/39vDDM3

Last month,  Instagram announced that it will be making alliances with fact-checkers around the world to expose deception in shared photos or videos. Starting today, the social media platform has started to roll out the feature. I spotted the fact-checker pop-up on Instagram  Stories today. For any post that is found by fact-checkers to be 'factually incorrect', the images are blurred with a 'False Information' warning. Right below the warning is an option to see why the image has been blocked. If you tap on that, you will be shown details on who the fact-checker, what is the conclusion on the authenticity of the content in the post, and more information that will explain why the content may not be true. After been warned that the content is false, you can still see the image by shutting the fact-checker pop-up and tapping on 'See Post' at the bottom of the image/video. The fact-checker pop-up shown to me was by  Agence France Presse APAC . Instagram sa

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There are fireworks, there's a cityscape, there's a tiny boat, and there's Froggy the weather frog wearing a party hat, next to its pigeon friend (also wearing a hat) celebrating the New Year's Eve 2020. That's the Google Doodle for the day. For anyone who has used the Google weather app on mobile, you'd know of Froggy. And if you are thinking why is Froggy in the New Year's Eve doodle, well the connection is interesting because it's a leap year! Get it? Leap year, frogs leap, Froggy leaping into the leap year, New Year 2020?! I'm sure you get it. Another significance of Froggy in the doodle could be a dedication to all the "party animals" this New Year's Eve. Google has also shared a little message from Froggy on its blog : "Froggy is gearing up for New Year's celebrations in any weather. He says he’s most excited about it being a Leap Year. “The 2020s are sure to be ribbitting!” Once the clock strikes midnight, the new d

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released images of a 'burning' cloud or the Perseus Molecular Cloud captured by its Spitzer Space Telescope. The fiery image showcased a gigantic collection of gas and dust that stretched over 500 light-years. The image of the Perseus Molecular Cloud is actually 'infrared radiation' of the warm dust and it makes it seem like the outer space is ablaze. According to Fox News , the cloud consists of more than 10,000 gas and dust solar masses and has been a reason for astronomers' fascination for years. "Clusters of stars, such as the bright spot near the left side of the image, generate even more infrared light and illuminate the surrounding clouds like the sun lighting up a cloudy sky at sunset," Fox News quoted NASA as saying. According to the space agency, most of the dust particles that could be seen in the image emits no or very little visible light and hence, it was revealed using the Spitze

What would convince you that aliens existed? The question came up recently at a conference on astrobiology, held at Stanford University in California. Several ideas were tossed around – unusual gases in a planet’s atmosphere, strange heat gradients on its surface. But none felt persuasive. Finally, one scientist offered the solution: a photograph. There was some laughter and a murmur of approval from the audience of researchers: yes, a photo of an alien would be convincing evidence, the holy grail of proof that we’re not alone. But why would a picture be so convincing? What is it that we’d see… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2F9xPtz

There were a lot of interesting video games that came out in 2019, with deep and complex stories that are begging for the big screen . Of course, seems like even the popularity of shows like The Witcher might not be enough to break the video game movie curse...but could one of 2019's games finally succeed? Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/2rFZSxw

Democratic presidential contender and Joe Biden has some advice for the recently disrupted: learn to program. Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/2F9PMZ4

The Uncharted movie, based on the massively popular Indiana Jones -like game series, has lost another director, according to Deadline . Its release date has also been pushed back. Deadline says Travis Knight, who most recently directed Transformers spinoff Bumblebee , had to drop from the Uncharted movie because of scheduling difficulties. The movie is set to star Tom Holland as protagonist Nathan Drake. Holland, however, is also committed to playing Spider-Man in the next Marvel iteration of series , which apparently begins shooting this summer. Deadline reports that Sony still plans to release the Uncharted movie, but with a new director and later release date. (It was originally slated for a December 18th, 2020 release.) The Uncharted... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2Qz3l9x

Samsung and LG are ready to boast their latest technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and displays at the upcoming US consumer electronics show, industry watchers said on Sunday. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QwGThb

Realme X50's complete specifications and pricing details have allegedly surfaced online prior to its official debut at an event on January 7 in China. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/36auXIC

Star Trek: Picard, Russell Peters: Deported, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army, Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer, James May: Our Man in Japan, Rohan Joshi: Wake N Bake, Afsos... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZAQXtH

Last month, WhatsApp was reported to be working on a 'disappearing message' feature that would allow users to set a timer to how long a message should exist on a chat, after which it would automatically get deleted. The feature was being tested on the Android beta app. Now, another report reveals that while such a feature is under construction, it will only be available on group chats and not one-on-one chats. WhatsApp beta tester  WABeta Info has spotted the feature on the latest iOS beta version, which lists the feature as a cleaning tool for group chats. Earlier believed to be named 'disappearing message' feature, previous leak on Android beta version of the app claims it would be called 'delete messages' feature. The Delete messages option will be available under the Group Settings tab. Admins of groups will reportedly be able to choose from a time frame ranging from one our to one year for which they want the messages to last before they are delet

Google Pixel 4a is expected to launch in 2020, and in the run up to its launch, the alleged renders of the phone have popped up online. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/39qy9C8

Oppo A5 2020 was launched in India back in September this year at a starting price of Rs 12,490. The smartphone was earlier available in two RAM options —  3 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM and one 64 GB storage options. The Mobile Indian has reported that the smartphone is now also available in 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage options. The report further reveals that, priced at Rs 14,990, this new storage variant is just available on select offline retail stores. Oppo A5 2020 already comes in two variants. The 3 GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 12,490 and 4 GB RAM option is priced at Rs 13,990. Both come with 64 GB of storage. Dazzling White and Mirror Black are the colour variants that you will get with this smartphone. Oppo A5 2020 specs Oppo A5 2020 features a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch and come with a Gorilla Glass 3+ protection. The smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.0.1 and pack 5,000 mAh battery. In terms of processor, it is powered by Qualcomm  Snapdrago

Samsung is likely to release a new foldable smartphone that folds like a clam in February before the upcoming release of its flagship Galaxy S11 next year. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/367DbkJ

A tweet from US President Donald Trump that identified an intelligence analyst as the alleged whistleblower who helped spark his impeachment was temporarily blocked at the weekend, with Twitter... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2so561s

Elon Musk, founder of tunnelling enterprise Boring Company, said in a tweet that a commercial tunnel in Las Vegas would "hopefully" be fully operational in 2020. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SBKAF6

Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch Galaxy S10 Lite and Note S10 soon. Prices and specifications of Galaxy Lite variant were leaked recently that suggested that it might be powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset and will offer 8 GB RAM. It is also being speculated that this upcoming smartphone Galaxy S series might be named as Galaxy S20 series instead of Galaxy S11. For the launch date, a report by Korea Herald reveals that Samsung is expected to launch Samsung S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite at CES 2020 next month. The report suggests that industry sources claim that Samsung will unveil its "new lineup of mid-range Galaxy phones" at the event. (Also read:  Samsung to announce its Neon Artificial Intelligence project at CES 2020 ) It is also expected that the company might launch these smartphones in India in January itself. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite expected specifications The Galaxy S10 Lite is believed to feature a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Super AMOLED dis

This is it, everyone. 2020 begins this week. A new year, a new decade, a new physical form to inhabit . . . Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/359AQEO

This article was originally published on 16 December 2019. It has been edited and re-published due to the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar tomorrow.  It is mandatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar by the end of this year, the Income Tax Department said in a public message on 16 December. “Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31 December 2019,” the department said. The deadline to link the permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar was extended till 31 December by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) through an order issued in September this year. Earlier, the deadline for this linkage was 30 September. Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31st December, 2019. 🔗: https://t.co/psNUjIYyTj pic.twitter.com/KJCIHXjsew — Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) December 15, 2019 In case you are unsure if you have or not linked your PAN

This piece was originally published on 16 December 2019. It has been re-published due to the nearing deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar.  It was recently announced that it is mandatory for everyone to get  PAN linked with Aadhaar before 31 December. Earlier the deadline was 30 September, now it has been postponed to the end of the year. Linking Aadhaar and PAN is a very simple and quick procedure that will just take barely 10-15 minutes. If you haven't already linked it yet, here are two quick ways of doing it. In the first method, you will have to register yourself on the Income Tax e-portal and in another, you can just do it without logging in. Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31st December, 2019. 🔗: https://t.co/psNUjIYyTj pic.twitter.com/KJCIHXjsew — Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) December 15, 2019 [hq]How to link Aadhaar card with PAN card[/hq] Method 1: By logging into the accou

After conducting research on smart skins of animals like chameleons, researchers develop a flexible smart skin that changes its colour when comes in contact with sunlight and heat. The study was published in the journal ACS Nano . The hues of chameleon skin rely not on dyes or pigments as most colours do but instead on arrays of tiny structures known as photonic crystals. Light reflects from these microscopic surfaces and interferes with other beams of reflected light, producing a colour. The hue changes when the distance between photonic crystals varies — for example when a chameleon tenses or relaxes its skin. To mimic these natural abilities, scientists have embedded photonic crystals inflexible materials such as hydrogels and changed their colours by contracting or expanding the material like an accordion. However, these large fluctuations in size can strain the materials and cause them to buckle. Khalid Salaita and colleagues wanted to take a closer look at chameleon skin and

There is entirely too much content out there—so much so that plenty of folks find it quite literally overwhelming . And trying to keep track of all those horror movies and melodramatic reality shows and whodunnits starring Chris Evans in a cable knit sweater (oh ok, fine. There’s only one of those. But I’m optimistic… Read more... from Gizmodo https://ift.tt/359tpgN

A New York University cardiologist, Dr Joseph Wiesel, has reportedly sued Apple for alleged theft of the heart monitoring technology used in Apple Watch. Wiesel has reportedly filed a case in federal court in Brooklyn. This information was first reported by Bloomberg . The report reveals Wiesel's claims that "the Apple Watch infringes his patent for a method to detect an irregular heartbeat". He reportedly said that it was back in September 2017 when he shared detailed information about the patent with the Cupertino-based tech company. Atrial fibrillation method is used in the Apple Watch to detect irregular heartbeat. (Also read:  Apple Watch Series 5 review: Barring the always-on display, there's little else to talk about ) As per the report, he described his invention as "pioneering steps" in atrial fibrillation detection by monitoring “irregular pulse rhythms from a succession of time intervals.” Weisel was awarded this patent  named as a "

A while ago, Snapchat started to experiment with Bitmoji TV, but the feature was limited to a select regions and hence was greatly under-exploited. However, now, Snapchat reportedly plans to globally release Bitmoji TV in February 2020. Bitmoji is what started the personalised avatar trend. But what's Bitmoji TV you ask? Well, your personalised Bitmoji avatar will become the star of a full-motion cartoon series called Bitmoji TV. Snapchat will have in-house content for this feature that will show up in the Discover section. "With Bitmoji TV, your avatar and those of your friends will appear in regularly-scheduled adventures ranging from playing the crew of Star Treky spaceship to being secret agents to falling in love with robots or becoming zombies,"  TechCrunch , that first spotted Snapchat's announcement on Bitmoji TV,   revealed in a report. While we were unable to confirm the same, Snapchat's Show page reportedly notes that Bitmoji TV is launching globall

Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, an advance that may lead to new therapies against the malignant disease. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Biology , revealed that a protein called Importin-11 transported the cancer-causing protein Beta-catenin into the nucleus of bowel cancer cells, where it can drive cell proliferation. According to the scientists, including those from the University of Toronto in Canada, inhibiting this transport step could block the growth of most of such cancers caused by elevated Beta-catenin levels. They said about 80 percent of these cancers are associated with mutations in a gene called APC which result in elevated levels of the Beta-catenin protein. High levels of this protein are followed by its accumulation in the cell nucleus, where it can activate numerous genes behind cell proliferation. The scientists added that the protein also promotes the growth and maintenance of tumours in the

Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, an advance that may lead to new therapies against the malignant disease. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Biology , revealed that a protein called Importin-11 transported the cancer-causing protein Beta-catenin into the nucleus of bowel cancer cells, where it can drive cell proliferation. According to the scientists, including those from University of Toronto in Canada, inhibiting this transport step could block the growth of most of such cancers caused by elevated Beta-catenin levels. They said about 80 percent of these cancers are associated with mutations in a gene called APC which result in elevated levels of the Beta-catenin protein. High levels of this protein are followed by its accumulation in the cell nucleus, where it can activate numerous genes behind cell proliferation. The scientists added that the protein also promotes the growth and maintenance of tumours in the larg