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Abdus Quddus Zaimi, the unsung hero of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In the run up to the days leading to the annexation of Hyderabad to India, atrocities were perpetrated by the paramilitary group Razakars on Hindus, and post annexation (called ‘Operation Polo’), thousands of Muslims lost their life. The event is a painful chapter in the history of the erstwhile Hyderabad state. The scars that were left are still difficult…
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ICMR, IIT-M, Wadhwani develop novel way against Candida, a lethal fungal pathogen
Chennai: Researchers at the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI), IIT Madras, and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have developed a groundbreaking systems biology approach to combat Candida albicans (CAL), a lethal fungal pathogen. This innovative, data-driven methodology could pave the way for a new generation of antifungal drugs, helping to bypass drug resistance, improve patient…
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People on Ozempic who eat to regulate emotions less likely to lose weight, research reveals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can be a lifeline for people with diabetes—helping stabilize blood glucose and lose weight, which contributes to diabetes complications. But not everyone benefits equally. Scientists monitoring 92 individuals with diabetes in Japan over their first year of taking GLP-1 drugs found that people’s reasons for overeating may affect the success of…
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Robert Redford Movies to Stream on Netflix Now
If you love American cinema, there’s a high chance a Robert Redford film is in your all-time faves. The iconic actor got his start in guest roles on television series like The Twilight Zone and Broadway productions like Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park. Acclaim for his performance in Simon’s play led Redford to break into film. After a few…
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Can changing food texture reduce how much we eat? Dutch study investigates
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A novel study aims to determine whether making UPFs more difficult to chew and slower to eat can reduce energy intake and improve metabolic outcomes, shedding light on how texture may influence overeating. The Effect of…
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Russia subjecting abducted Ukrainian children to “forced militarization” at 210 facilities, study finds
Thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia amid the country’s ongoing invasion are being forcibly “reeducated” in at least 210 facilities around Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine, according to a study published Tuesday by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab. The researchers say that Ukrainian children in the eastern regions occupied by Russia since its full-scale invasion began…
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Insects Are Disappearing Even From “Untouched” Landscapes, Study Warns
A long-term study shows that insect populations are collapsing even in pristine mountain habitats, pointing to climate change as a key driver of biodiversity loss. Credit: Shutterstock Insects in remote ecosystems are declining rapidly. Climate change is likely the cause. A recent investigation by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed that insect numbers are falling sharply,…
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11 Baseball Movies that Hit it Out of the Park from Make Me Commissioner’s Jane Leavy | Interviews
Jane Leavy knows baseball. And she really loves baseball. She’s a former sportswriter and author of best-sellers about Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle. Her new book is Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It. The book is a skillful mix of history, personal connections, and insights based on watching innumerable games as a lifetime…
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Appalled by ‘decimation’ of JNU in last 10 years: Romila Thapar
New Delhi: Historian Romila Thapar on Tuesday said Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and other centres of social sciences have suffered in the last 10 years, and those who were involved in their establishment are appalled by the “decimation”. Thapar, who was speaking at the third Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Lecture at the India International Centre here, said maintaining academic standards at…
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If GLP-1 Drugs Are Good for Everything, Should We All Be on Them?
To read more of Derek’s reporting on GLP-1 drugs, you can subscribe to his Substack here. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound don’t just help with type 2 diabetes and weight loss. They seem to curb alcohol, cocaine, and tobacco use among addicts. In some studies, they prevent strokes, heart attacks, chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea, and Parkinson’s disease. They’re associated with a…
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