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TRAINING THE BRAIN
THE WEEK India

TRAINING THE BRAIN

Sports mastery is a lot more than physical capability; it shapes the brain, too

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September 08, 2024
The truth about teeth
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The truth about teeth

Neglecting dental health can have varied repercussions

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September 08, 2024
Mpox won't spread as fast as Covid, but the world needs to gear up
THE WEEK India

Mpox won't spread as fast as Covid, but the world needs to gear up

The surge in mpox cases following the outbreak in Africa is unprecedented: 18,000 cases and more than 600 deaths have been reported this year. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

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September 08, 2024
CYCLING TO WORK LOWERS RISK OF DISEASE, DEATH
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CYCLING TO WORK LOWERS RISK OF DISEASE, DEATH

Cycling or walking to and from work or school has immense mental and physical health benefits and may lower your risk of death, finds a Scottish study published in the journal BMJ Public Health.

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September 08, 2024
NEW ANTIDOTE FOR COBRA BITES
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NEW ANTIDOTE FOR COBRA BITES

A commonly prescribed blood thinner-heparincan be repurposed as an inexpensive and effective antidote for cobra venom.

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September 08, 2024
VEGAN DIET CAN SLOW BIOLOGICAL AGE IN JUST 8 WEEKS
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VEGAN DIET CAN SLOW BIOLOGICAL AGE IN JUST 8 WEEKS

Eating a vegan diet, even for a short duration, may help you slow down the biological ageing process, finds a new study published in BMC Medicine.

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September 08, 2024
THE DANGERS OF EXCESS BELLY AND ARM FAT
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THE DANGERS OF EXCESS BELLY AND ARM FAT

A new Chinese study published in the journal Neurology suggests that people with high levels of fat in their arms or belly have an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

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September 08, 2024
NO HEALTH BENEFITS TO MODERATE DRINKING
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NO HEALTH BENEFITS TO MODERATE DRINKING

Drinking a glass of wine daily may not be healthy after all.

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September 08, 2024
CANCER CASES RISING AMONG GEN X, MILLENNIALS
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CANCER CASES RISING AMONG GEN X, MILLENNIALS

Incidence of 17 types of cancer is rising among Generation X and millennials, finds a study from the American Cancer Society published in the journal The Lancet Public Health.

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September 08, 2024
CAN YOUR FACIAL TEMPERATURE HELP DIAGNOSE DISEASES?
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CAN YOUR FACIAL TEMPERATURE HELP DIAGNOSE DISEASES?

Doctors could one day use temperatures in different face regions to assess ageing and diagnose metabolic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

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September 08, 2024
LOSING A LOVED ONE CAN ACCELERATE AGEING
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LOSING A LOVED ONE CAN ACCELERATE AGEING

A US study published in JAMA Network Open finds that people who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with those who had not experienced such losses.

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September 08, 2024
And what of blood?
THE WEEK India

And what of blood?

The Soviet Union of yore had a straightforward way of naming places. Moscow’s railway stations, for instance, are named after destinations, broadly defined. Before the war, the beautiful Kievsky station used to send trains to Kiev in Ukraine, an erstwhile Soviet republic.

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September 08, 2024
Lit fest, literally
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Lit fest, literally

A first-of-its-kind book festival in Srinagar

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September 08, 2024
HEAD OVER WHEELS!
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HEAD OVER WHEELS!

Be it a double-decker bicycle or one with a car seat, Uday Thapar is a master of creating quirky rides

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September 08, 2024
A maestro's many faces
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A maestro's many faces

A new book deconstructs actor Kamal Haasan's rare combination of intellectual prowess and popular appeal

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September 08, 2024
Unsolved mystery
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Unsolved mystery

A new book seeks to shake the dust off the Nagarwala case files

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September 08, 2024
WARRIOR OF LIGHT
THE WEEK India

WARRIOR OF LIGHT

National award-winning cinematographer Ravi Varman loves to experiment with techniques that others avoid

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September 08, 2024
Immune to the Hindenburg variant
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Immune to the Hindenburg variant

The economic landscape of a nation is never a stranger to turbulence.

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September 08, 2024
Lakshya needs to focus on training his mind
THE WEEK India

Lakshya needs to focus on training his mind

SOON AFTER LAKSHYA Sen lost the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, Prakash Padukone issued a statement that divided the sporting community.

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September 08, 2024
Hope in the midst of havoc
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Hope in the midst of havoc

A Telugu community in Bangladesh, with a history dating back more than 150 years, faces multiple challenges. They want the new government to lend them a patient ear

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September 08, 2024
BALANCING ACT
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BALANCING ACT

Modi's Ukraine visit has thrown open the question whether India has effected a subtle shift in its strategic posture by aligning more closely with the west

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September 08, 2024
I TOLD PM MODI ABOUT INDIA HOSTING THE PEACE SUMMIT
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I TOLD PM MODI ABOUT INDIA HOSTING THE PEACE SUMMIT

IT WAS WHILE answering questions from THE WEEK at the press meet that Zelensky said he had told Modi about India hosting a peace summit.

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September 08, 2024
A HISTORIC VISIT IN A HURRY
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A HISTORIC VISIT IN A HURRY

Modi-Zelensky meet: what really happened

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September 08, 2024
The Kursk bombshell
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The Kursk bombshell

At its best, high-cost victory. Once again, Russia’s southwestern Kursk area is a battlefield fraught with ominous omens. Ukraine has launched a cross-border offensive into Kursk—the first invasion of Russian territory since World War II.

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September 08, 2024
This industry is a cesspool of molesters
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This industry is a cesspool of molesters

INTERVIEW-Chinmayi Sripada, singer and voice actor

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September 08, 2024
Most men are decent
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Most men are decent

My work today is focused on mental health, and I’m pleased to see significant progress for women in the film industry.

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September 08, 2024
Women must speak up then and there
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Women must speak up then and there

INTERVIEW-Khushbu Sundar, actor and BJP leader

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September 08, 2024
I don't want juniors to have the same experience as I did
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I don't want juniors to have the same experience as I did

The R.G. Kar incident showed how little the authorities care about women. The Hema Committee report gave me confidence that this is the right time to begin this discussion in the Bengali film industry as well.

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September 08, 2024
Criminals have their bhais, messiahs and patrons
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Criminals have their bhais, messiahs and patrons

INTERVIEW-Tanushree Dutta, actor

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September 08, 2024
Delay in justice amounts to apathy
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Delay in justice amounts to apathy

She has captivated audiences through numerous characters over a career that spans nearly two decades.

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September 08, 2024