Scientists used a DNA-snipping enzyme called Cas9 to cut out the virus The cell’s gene repair machinery then takes over, soldering the loose ends of the genome back together – resulting in a virus-free cell Process could also be a cure for other latent infections, researchers say ‘It’s an exciting discovery, but not ready to go into the clinic,’ said Dr Khalili Once HIV conquers a human cell, it will […]
Getting smarter isn’t something that happens overnight. Instead, you have to build your intelligence every day through intentional daily habits. In a recent Quora thread, “What would you do to be a little smarter every single day?”, readers shared their advice on good habits you can establish. Here are some simple actions that could help you become a smarter person. 1. Come up with 10 ideas every day. Think about […]
Doctors in India have extracted 232 teeth from the mouth of a 17-year-old boy in a seven-hour operation. Ashik Gavai was brought in with a swelling in his right jaw, Dr Sunanda Dhiware, head of Mumbai’s JJ Hospital’s dental department, told the BBC. The teenager had been suffering for 18 months and travelled to the city from his village after local doctors failed to identify the cause of the problem. […]
Media cheer Indian athletes ahead of Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Queen will formally open the 20th Commonwealth Games in front of a 40,000 crowd at Celtic Park. More than 4,500 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories will parade during the opening ceremony in Scotland. Most Indian media outlets are giving top coverage to the event largely because of the country’s impressive show in […]
Danny Nickerson is a 5-year-old brain cancer patient from Foxboro, Massachusetts, who only wants one thing for his birthday: birthday cards. Danny, whose inoperable condition, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, gives him a 10 percent chance of surviving more than 18 months, loves getting mail. His mother Carley, made flyers asking strangers to send Danny birthday cards for his 6th birthday on July 25. Since Danny can’t go to school, he […]
“Time is short and options for McLaughlin Ridge will run out soon if the corporation continues to cut out the heart of its ancient forest,” said Ancient Forest Alliance executive director Ken Wu. The Council of Canadians, Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada (PPWC) union and various environmental organizations have signed a joint statement calling on Island Timberlands to halt logging the endangered old-growth forests of McLaughlin Ridge near Port Alberni, […]
The savoury chicken tandoori drumstick may soon become inexpensive in India as the ministry of external affairs (MEA) has suggested allowing free import of American chicken legs to start a dialogue on a bilateral investment treaty with the US. Chicken legs have no viable market in the US, where consumers prefer white meat like chicken breast and consider legs as ‘harmful’ red meat. So the unwanted frozen chicken legs are […]
What is the Placebo Effect? It is the capacity for the mind/body to heal itself without any medical intervention. In fact, I asked some 30 years ago if I could use the Placebo Effect as the base of my first PhD thesis. I wasn’t allowed to. I couldn’t understand why. If the placebo effect is so strong, why do studies have to take it into consideration and significant results have […]
It’s long but very informative �We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s important to know how and when to eat.�What is the correct way of eating fruits?�IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.�If you eat fruit like that, it will play […]
Apple’s reportedly put in its biggest order yet for new iPhones, says The Wall Street Journal. While numerous reports have said production of Apple’s next iPhone models is set for August, The Journal now says it’s going to the largest ever, with somewhere between 70 to 80 million units. That number will be split up between two models, the report claims — a 4.7-inch model, as well as a 5.5-inch […]
