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Oral, gut bacteria may worsen Parkinson`s disease: Study

10Jun

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Oral, gut bacteria may worsen Parkinson`s disease: Study

Bacteria in the mouth and gut may play a significant role in the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson`s disease, according to a study. Specific changes in the gut microbiome have been associated with the shift from mild memory issues to dementia, a common and distressing symptom of the disease. While Parkinson`s is currently very difficult to diagnose in its early stages, these changes in the microbiome could potentially act as early warning signs of Parkinson`s, said the researchers from King`s College London. It may help doctors detect and treat the disease before symptoms become severe. "The human gut and oral bacterial communities are increasingly linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Disruptions in the gut-brain axis could trigger inflammation and immune responses that co...

Canada joins allies in sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers for Gaza comments – National

10Jun

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Canada joins allies in sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers for Gaza comments – National

Canada, alongside four other countries, is formally sanctioning two Israeli ministers for comments they say are “incitements of violence against Palestinian communities.” The sanctions were announced by the foreign ministers of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday in a joint statement.Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will both see their assets frozen and face travel bans.Both men face sanctions for being “responsible for, engaging in, inciting, promoting and/or supporting activity which amounts to a serious abuse of the right of individuals not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in particular acts of aggression and violence against Palestinian individuals in the ...

Canadian military surpasses 2025 recruitment goal, hits 10-year high – National

10Jun

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Canadian military surpasses 2025 recruitment goal, hits 10-year high – National

Nearly 7,000 people joined Canada’s military over the last year, exceeding the Canadian Armed Forces’ recruitment goal and marking a 10-year high in enrollment. More recruits are enlisting at a time of heightened focus on Canadian sovereignty, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military and reduce reliance on the United States.It’s a sign of some progress in a recruitment crisis the previous defence minister described as a “death spiral,” but government officials acknowledge significant problems with retention remain.The Department of Defence released numbers to Global News on Monday, showing that 6,706 recruits enrolled in the regular forces between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, surpassing its target of 6,496. ...

With ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ Ending, Here Are 12 More of the Best Interview Podcasts

10Jun

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With ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ Ending, Here Are 12 More of the Best Interview Podcasts

In June of 2025, Marc Maron announced he'll be ending his beloved interview podcast WTF With Marc Maron after 16 years and 1,600 episodes. The show became a staple for Maron's ability to get notable figures from then-sitting President Barack Obama to the late Robin Williams to open up and share intimate details of their lives, and will be much missed. While there is only one WTF, long-time listeners needn't be at a total loss for intimate celebrity chats Here are 12 suggestions for other podcasts that can help fill the void.The Blindboy Podcast Credit: The Blindboy Podcast If you’re craving interviews that feel like they’re happening in the dark...

Sly Stone, pioneering frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, dead at 82 – National

10Jun

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Sly Stone, pioneering frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, dead at 82 – National

Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as Everyday People, Stand! and Family Affair, has died. He was 82 Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years. His publicist Carleen Donovan said Monday that Stone died in Los Angeles surrounded by family after contending with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other ailments.Formed in 1966-67, Sly and the Family Stone was the first major group to include Black and white men and women, and well embodied a time when anything seemed possible — riots and assassinations, communes and love-ins. The singers screeched, chanted, crooned and hollered. The music was a blowout of frantic horns, rapid-fire g...

Depression, bipolar disorder after 40 may indicate dementia risk: Study

10Jun

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Depression, bipolar disorder after 40 may indicate dementia risk: Study

Mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, or mania after the age of 40 may not be just mental health conditions but can precede motor or cognitive symptoms in various neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study on Monday. Growing evidence suggests these late-life mood disorders (LLMDs) could be early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, even when they appear years before memory loss or other cognitive symptoms become apparent, said researchers from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan. The study, published in Alzheimer`s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer`s Association explored the presence of abnormal tau protein -- a hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases -- in the brains of 52 participants with LLM...

Abhishek Banerjee: ‘No matter your Insta fame, your acting has to do justice’

10Jun

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Abhishek Banerjee: ‘No matter your Insta fame, your acting has to do justice’

Returning to a show’s set for a second season is an alien feeling to Abhishek Banerjee, even though he has been part of several popular series, including Paatal Lok and Mirzapur. “Rana Naidu is the only show where I am alive in the second season,” he grins. Banerjee plays the protagonist’s younger brother in the Netflix series that stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Surveen Chawla, and Arjun Rampal. Shooting for the action drama’s second edition was not only a novel experience for the actor, but also freeing. “In the first season, you’re still building your character. After you watch yourself perform, you know where you lacked. The second instalment is actually where you’re playing and enjoying the character because you don’t have any insecurities about it,” he explains. Before ...

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Feels Like a Missed Opportunity

9Jun

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The Asus ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Feels Like a Missed Opportunity

Nintendo did it. Sony did it. Even Sega did it. And now, Microsoft finally has launched its own dedicated handheld gaming device…kind of.Revealed yesterday during the summer Xbox Games Showcase, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally is closer to a Steam Deck than a PSP or Nintendo Switch. Essentially, it’s a spin on Asus’ existing handheld gaming PC, the ROG Ally, but with Xbox style grips, an Xbox button, and a sleeker approach to Windows that skips most of the guff and takes you right to a game launcher (where you'll find all your various game stores, including Steam and Epic) that you can navigate entirely with your controller. In other words, it isn’t a portable Xbox, it's a handheld gaming PC with Xbox branding. A better Windows-based gaming experience, for a priceEven if that might be disappointi...

Canada invites Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman to G7 summit: sources

9Jun

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Canada invites Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman to G7 summit: sources

Canada has invited Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the upcoming G7 Leaders’ Summit in Alberta, Global News has learned. It is not yet known if bin Salman has accepted the invitation. He did not attend last year’s G7 summit in Italy despite being invited there as well.Canada’s invitation marks the third time in recent days that Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government has reached out to leaders of countries whose relationships with Canada have been strained.Leaders from the world’s largest economies are set to gather in Kananaskis for three days of talks that begin Sunday. It is common practice for host countries to invite other world leaders to the annual summit to discuss pressing global issues.Saudi Arabia is seen as a key player in Middle East diplomacy. It has b...

Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds dismissed – National

9Jun

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Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds dismissed – National

A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s US$400-million defamation claim against It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds on Monday after finding that her accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected, making them exempt from libel claims. Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios’ lawsuit, which also alleged extortion, but allowed him and his legal team to amend the complaint to change the “allegations relevant to the claims of tortious interference with contract and breach of implied covenant,” with a deadline of June 23.Liman also ruled that Baldoni’s claims that Lively stole creative control of the film didn’t count as extortion under California law.“The Wayfarer Parties have not alleged that Lively is responsible for a...