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Probiotics for preterm babies may lower antibiotic-resistant bacteria in gut
16Aug By No Comments
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Probiotics for preterm babies may lower antibiotic-resistant bacteria in gut

Preterm babies with very low birth weight who received a probiotic alongside antibiotics had fewer multidrug-resistant bacteria and a more typical gut microbiome, according to a study.  The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, is based on a trial testing probiotics among a group of 34 preterm babies born with a very low birth weight, under 1,500g, representing around 1-1.5 per cent of babies born around the world. Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK sequenced gut bacteria from the babies during the first three weeks after birth. They found that among babies who received a probiotic treatment of a certain strain, including Bifidobacterium, alongside antibiotics -- the typical bacterial strains associated with early-life gut microbiota -- were at leve...
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I Switched From Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve, and I’ll Never Look Back
16Aug By No Comments
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I Switched From Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve, and I’ll Never Look Back

From the moment I first launched Windows Movie Maker, I've been on the hunt for a good, free video editor. Not a perfect one, mind you. Not one that could replace a professional workflow, just one that's good enough. After giving up on "free" and learning Premiere Pro, I thought my dream would remain dead. Then I found DaVinci Resolve.For the uninitiated, DaVinci Resolve is a free video editor from camera and production gear manufacturer Blackmagic Design. While the software has an optional Studio version ($300 for a lifetime license, though many of Blackmagic's products come with free codes), the free version is so robust and powerful that most users probably won't need to upgrade until editing becomes a full-time job.At first, I was hesitant to jump ship from the Adobe suite. Sure, Premi...
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Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changed – National
16Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changed – National

When Prime Minister Jean Chrétien got hit in the face with a pie 25 years ago, the only thing hurt was his pride. A quarter-century later, Canada’s security landscape has changed radically. Threats of violence against politicians have become far more common. What seemed like a harmless prank then looks more like a warning now.“There is this view that you’re a politician, it’s all fair game,” said Catherine McKenna — who was herself the target of multiple threats of violence while she served as a federal minister.“We need people to go into politics and not feel threatened. It’s literally about the health of our democracy because if you want people to go into politics, you can’t expect that they’re going to put up with this and their families are going to put up with it.”Documents released b...
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Pratik Gandhi on collaborating with onsreen spies: ‘I won’t recruit them`
16Aug By No Comments
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Pratik Gandhi on collaborating with onsreen spies: ‘I won’t recruit them`

To celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day on Friday, mid-day and Netflix India brought a slice of the country’s past to St Xavier’s College in Mumbai. The auditorium was packed with eager students, their eyes glued to the stage, where the cast of Saare Jahan Se Accha — a spy thriller inspired by real-life events of the 1970s — sat down for a chat with mid-day. ` Pratik Gandhi and Sunny Hinduja The show — starring Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Kritika Kamra, Anup Soni, and Suhail Nayyar — dropped online only a day before Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s ambitious spy offering War 2 opened in cinemas.   Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra, and Anup Soni share a laugh Pointing out that the series and the YRF spy films hail from dramatically different worlds, we posed a hypothetical scenario to Gandh...
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UK researchers discover eight new schizophrenia genes
16Aug By No Comments
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UK researchers discover eight new schizophrenia genes

UK researchers have discovered eight new genes associated with schizophrenia, an advance that will improve the understanding and future treatment development for the severe mental disorder.  Schizophrenia significantly affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It can cause a range of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thinking, and changes in behaviour. In the breakthrough study, scientists at the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) at Cardiff University focused on detecting rare, high-impact mutations in protein-coding genes that are significantly more common in people with schizophrenia. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, identified two genes -- STAG1 and ZNF136 -- that were linked to schizophrenia with stron...
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5 things we learned from Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ podcast appearance – National
16Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

5 things we learned from Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ podcast appearance – National

Taylor Swift is entering her latest era and she is sharing all the details with the Swifties in her nearly two-hour appearance on the New Heights podcast with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce. The teaser for the episode revealed that the 35-year-old pop star would be talking about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, which will be released on Oct. 3.“This is my brand-new album, The Life of a Showgirl,” Swift said as she held up the blurred-out vinyl.“T.S. 12,” Travis cheered.Swift unveiled the album cover once the episode aired on YouTube, which already has nearly 10 million views. Throughout the episode, Swift hit on subjects like her relationship with Travis, owning her entire catalogue of music and of course, the new album. Story continues below advert...
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If You Have One of These ESR Power Banks, Stop Using It ASAP
16Aug By No Comments
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If You Have One of These ESR Power Banks, Stop Using It ASAP

If you use an ESR power bank to charge your phone, you may need to stop doing so right now. Several models of the company's HaloLock wireless power bank are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the risk of the lithium-ion battery overheating and catching fire. Nine incidents have been reported so far causing $20,000 in property damage. Here's what you need to know about the affected models—and how to get a refund if yours is one of them. Which ESR power banks are being recalled? The recall includes ESR HaloLock wireless power banks with model numbers 2G520, 2G505B and 2G512B, which you can find printed on the right side of the bank. The two former models have kickstands. All were sold in dark blue, light blue, gray, black, and white and have five circular LED dis...
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New Orleans mayor charged over allegedly hiding relationship with bodyguard – National
15Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

New Orleans mayor charged over allegedly hiding relationship with bodyguard – National

A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges in a probe into allegations that she tried to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard. The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.Her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, has pleaded not guilty following his indictment on charges of wire fraud and making false statements. He is accused of hiding a romantic relationship with Cantrell and filing false payroll records claiming he was on duty. Vappie, who retired from the police department last year, is scheduled to stand trial in January.Federal prosecutors have accused Vappie and Cantrell of exchanging encrypted messages through an app to...
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Researchers find biological signals to help predict course of kidney disease
15Aug By No Comments
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Researchers find biological signals to help predict course of kidney disease

A simple blood or urine test may now help better predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress, according to a study on Friday, which identified key biological signals of the disease. The team from The University of Manchester showed that higher levels of Kidney Injury Molecule-1(KIM-1) -- a special marker of kidney damage in the blood and urine -- are associated with higher risks of mortality and kidney failure. Last month, the team measured 21 markers in blood and urine that reflect key processes driving kidney disease, inflammation, and heart disease. Unlike the generic tests used in routine kidney clinics, these markers shine a light on the biological changes, underpinning CKD, that truly drive the disease. By revealing the hidden drivers, the discovery opens the door to...
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Exclusive | Kritika Kamra on her limited screen time in Saare Jahan Se Accha
15Aug By No Comments
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Exclusive | Kritika Kamra on her limited screen time in Saare Jahan Se Accha

Kritika Kamra, who has proved her acting prowess for about 18 years in the industry, stepped away from the telly world for her stints on OTT. After being a part of shows like Tandav, Hush Hush, and Gyaarah Gyaarah, she steps into the shoes of a journalist in Netflix’s Saare Jahan Se Accha. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, Kritika speaks about her limited screen time in the show, navigating her career, and more.  Kritika on her limited screen time  In the show, Kritika is asked to change her allegiance and spy for India. Ask her what she’d do with an opportunity to go undercover, and the actor quips, “I want to spy on certain producers and platforms to know what they`re interested in, what they`re going to make ahead, so I know the kind of choices that we`re going to have as acto...
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