The offspring of mothers on a low-protein diet are more likely to develop hypertension as adults, U.S. researchers say.Drs. Haijun Gao, Uma Yallampalli and Chandra Yallampalli of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston said in rats, the high maternal testosterone levels associated with a low-protein diet are caused by reduced activity of an enzyme that inactivates testosterone.This inc

South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Monday driven by optimism that European leaders will take practical actions to save the euro, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 19.08 points, or 1.04 percent to 1,848.24 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Shares gathered ground across the board, with top-cap Samsung Electronics jumping 2.35 percent and leading c

LONDON - China surged clear at the top of the Olympic medals table on Sunday, as two world records fell in the pool on a night when France stunned swimming's superpowers to take a dramatic relay gold.After dominating day one of competition with four gold medals, Chinese athletes hit paydirt once again with wins in shooting for Guo Wenjun and synchronised divers Wu Minxia and He Zi.Guo successfully

LONDON - Spain's bid to add Olympic gold to their world and European titles ended in failure on Sunday with a shock 1-0 loss to Honduras.Jerry Bengtson's seventh-minute header at St. James' Park, the striker's third goal in two games, condemned Spain to an early exit following their opening defeat by Group D leaders Japan.In a fractious match featuring 13 bookings, Spain's Iker Muniain hit the pos

LONDON -- In the men's team archery event at the London Olympics, Italy edged the U.S. by one point, 219-218, thanks to a perfect 10 by the final shooter, Michele Frangilli.Although the South Koreans had lost to the Americans and were relegated to the bronze medal match against Mexico, there was still a very distinct Korean flavor among the final four.The top four nations are all coached by South

LONDON -- South Korea had on Saturday everything a country could possibly have on a single day at an Olympic Games: a feel-good gold medal; a silver medal that almost ever came; and a bronze medal that seemed as disappointing as an Olympic medal could be.Pistol shooter Jin Jong-oh captured South Korea's first gold medal in London in the men's 10-meter air pistol event. It was also the country's fi

South Korean stocks rallied 2.62 percent Friday as cheering remarks by the European Central Bank (ECB) chief offered investors a sense of reassurance against the persistent eurozone crisis, analysts said. The local currency gathered ground against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 46.69 points to close at 1,805.92. Trading volume was moderate at 393.4 mil

South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Friday, as the eurozone central bank chief's pledge to save the euro boosted investor confidence, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 27.57 points, or 1.55 percent to 1,810.04 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Shares gathered ground across the board, with top-cap Samsung Electronics rising nearly 2 percent and le

LONDON -- London's seven-year itch is about to end.The 2012 London Summer Olympics will officially kick off with a grand opening ceremony Friday night here, as the 80,000 capacity crowd is expected at the Olympic Stadium for an event that could last into early Saturday.London, selected as the host city seven years ago, will be home to some 16,000 athletes from 205 countries until Aug. 12. They wil