Expressing her resolve to resume her ‘Praja Prastanam’ padayatra, the permission for which was allegedly denied by the police in Warangal district, YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) chief Y S Sharmila continued her indefinite fast at the YSRTP headquarters in Hyderabad for the second day on Saturday. A visibly weak Ms Sharmila squatted as part of … Read more
March 2, 2022 — If you’re one of many who have binged the Amazon Prime series Reacher recently — or read the bestselling books by Lee Child — you’ve enjoyed lethal weapon Army veteran Jack Reacher delivering his share of wish-fulfillment vengeance in satisfying ways. Even though the character is 6’5” tall and essentially a … Read more
Feb. 18, 2022 — Treatment with psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” relieves major depression for up to a year, and perhaps longer, new research shows. In a study of adults with a long-term history of depression, two doses of psilocybin, combined with supportive “talk” therapy, led to large, stable, and enduring antidepressant … Read more
Cheeseburgers, chicken burritos and other meat products had the highest phthalate/plasticizer content, with much higher DEHT levels detected in burritos than in burgers. On the upside, cheese pizzas were among the least contaminated foods, while French fries were found to be DEHT-free. Because not all of these chemicals have been thoroughly studied, the … Read more
Herman Pontzer, PhD, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health, Duke University, Durham, NC. Science: “Daily energy expenditure through the human life course,” “Taking the long view on metabolism.” John R. Speakman, PhD, biologist, Energetics Research Group, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Timothy Rhoads, PhD, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of … Read more
Ashoke Dinda retires from all forms of cricket Source link
Coronavirus infections are still at very high levels in many regions, a study estimates. Source link
It’s leveraging expertise to respond more quickly to outbreaks by “pivoting to work together,” said Jean Patterson, lead program officer for the CREID network. Researchers can use a prototype pathogen approach to study how and where infectious diseases emerge from wildlife to make the leap into people. Reporting from 10 centers in the US … Read more
Our World in Data: “Cumulative Confirmed COVID-19 Cases.” The New York Times: “Covid in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count,” “States That Imposed Few Restrictions Now Have the Worst Outbreaks,” “New York City to Close Public Schools Again as Virus Cases Rise.” The Associated Press: “‘Tired to the bone’: Hospitals overwhelmed with virus … Read more
Twenty-seven per cent respondents in Lokniti-CSDS opinion poll have said they want Tejashwi Yadav to be Bihar’s next chief minister, while 31 per cent have backed Nitish Kumar. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is also the chief ministerial candidate of the Grand Alliance. (Photo: Facebook/TejashwiYadav) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and son of former Bihar Chief … Read more