“The regions that decrease in functional connectivity as individuals age are the regions associated with increased connectivity when individuals have had children,” Avram Holmes, lead author, associate professor of psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and core faculty member of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and the Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Adampur Air Base in Jalandhar. Wars always generated a fog of claims and counter-claims. Did the Americans deliberately target civilians? Did a cynical Saddam Hussein use hospitals and schools as shields? It was always difficult to sift the truth from the lies, but the problem now…
Bengaluru: For years, the mango market near TV Tower in JC Nagar was a summer ritual: Dozens of colourful stalls, the sweet scent of ripe fruit in the air and crowds of loyal buyers haggling for their favourite varieties.But this season, the buzz is a little quieter.Reason: The market has packed up and shifted 1.4km…
Ghee is also said to contain small amounts of fat-soluble vitamins, including Vitamin D. 1 tablespoon (13g) of ghee contains about 15–20 IU (0.4–0.5 mcg) of Vitamin D. Ghee is known to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids, aiding in digestion. It also contains butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid that supports gut health and…
Allahabad High Court has validated professor Naima Khatoon’s appointment as Aligarh Muslim University’s Vice-Chancellor, dismissing challenges to the selection process. The court emphasized the adherence to regulations and hailed the appointment as a progressive step for gender representation. Khatoon expressed faith in the judiciary, viewing the verdict as a reaffirmation of democratic values within the…
Bengaluru: A year after being defeated in the Lok Sabha election, former member of parliament and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar’s brother, DK Suresh, entered dairy politics in the state on Saturday by filing his nomination papers for the director post from Kanakapura for Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, and Ramanagara Districts Co-Operative Milk Producers Societies…
A recent meta-analysis reveals a concerning link between long-term use of anticholinergic drugs and an elevated risk of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. The study indicates that individuals taking these medications, commonly prescribed for conditions like overactive bladder and depression, for at least three months face a 46% increased risk. An estimated 57 million people were…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said his talking to India and Pakistan and bringing them back from the brink is a “bigger success” than he’ll ever be given credit for, saying there was “great hatred” among the two nations and tensions got to a point where the next phase was probably “nuclear”.“A…
Bengaluru: Taking objection to the haphazard manner in which the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has been rolled out, several civic activists are contemplating legal options to prevent what they call derailment and destruction of decentralised governance in the city. At a public discussion organised by CIVIC Bangalore here Saturday, activists said they plan to file…
Kidney diseases, often silent until advanced, impair vital functions like waste filtration and blood pressure regulation. Diabetes, hypertension, and family history elevate the risk. Early detection through regular monitoring and kidney function tests is crucial, especially for high-risk individuals, to prevent progression to kidney failure and associated cardiovascular complications. Kidneys are vital organs that play…
