Alzheimer’s disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) states, may contribute to 60–70% of dementia cases. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images The deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa made headlines some months ago after their bodies were found at their home in Santa Fe, United States. While
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An Australian woman accused of murdering relatives with beef Wellington documented herself using kitchen scales to calculate a lethal dose of toxic mushrooms, prosecutors allege. Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to killing three people and attempting to murder another at her home in regional Victoria in July 2023. The 50-year-old says she never intended
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Did you know that the mix of bacteria in a baby’s gut right after birth might actually protect them from getting sick with viral infections in early childhood? Sounds wild, but that’s exactly what some new research from the UK is showing. The study, done by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University College
Imran Qureshi BBC Hindi, Bengaluru Reuters A pile of abandoned shoes and sandals left behind after the crush When Shamili left her home in India’s Bengaluru city on Wednesday, it wasn’t to see her favourite cricket team – she isn’t even a fan of the game. But the buzz around the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB’s)
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Anbarasan Ethirajan South Asia Regional Editor Bonhams The oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was painted in the UK in 1931 A rare oil portrait of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi – painted in 1931 in the UK – will be auctioned in London next month. Gandhi led a non-violent resistance movement against British rule in
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Arunoday Mukharji BBC News Pritam Roy/BBC Shona Banu was allegedly picked up by the police last month and sent to Bangladesh; she was sent back to India four days later Shona Banu still shudders when she thinks of the past few days. The 58-year-old, a resident of Barpeta district in India’s north-eastern state of Assam,
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Brain tumours, characterized by abnormal cell growth, pose a significant health threat. While exact causes remain unclear, factors like genetics and environment play a role. The risk increases with age, particularly for those over 50, and exposure to radiation. Overweight individuals and those with genetic syndromes also face elevated risks. Brain tumours are a devastating
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In a significant boost to toxicology preparedness, the government has brought out a region-specific poisons manual that will set the protocol and standardise the management of poisoning cases across the three-tiered healthcare delivery network in Puducherry. The poisons management manual, drafted by experts and tailored to the toxicological profile of the Union Territory, was formally
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Imagine waking up with the energy levels, organ functions, and biological markers of a 10-year-old at 46. That’s exactly what tech entrepreneur and self-proclaimed biohacker Bryan Johnson claims he has achieved, and he credits it to a radical experiment: 90 days of intense oxygen therapy.Johnson, known for spending millions annually on anti-aging regimens under his
Oftentimes, as we stand at the verge of crossroads where we find traditional notions conflicting with modern reality. This one’s right up that alley.The age-old perception of considering women as the ‘weaker sex’ is increasingly being challenged by scientific research highlighting areas where women demonstrate remarkable physical strength and resilience.While traditional perceptions have often portrayed
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