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Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's

Drugs.com 

FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 -- Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.Older people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s experienced slower breakdown of their brain’s nerve cells if they took...

Mining Magic: How Chile’s Economy Outshines Its Neighbors

«The Rio Times» 

In a surprising turn of events, Chile’s economy grew by 2.1% in June 2024. This growth, compared to the same month last year, was primarily driven by the mining and commerce sectors. The Central Bank of Chile reported these figures. The Monthly Economic Activity Index (Imacec) inched up by 0.1% from May. Meanwhile, the seasonally […]

Hindustan Zinc Q1FY25 results: Net profit rises 19% to Rs 2,345 cr

Business Standard 

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported 19.3 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,345 crore for June quarter FY25. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,964 crore for the year-ago period. Income rose to Rs 8,398 crore from Rs 7,564 crore in the year-ago period, HZL said in a filing to BSE. Hindustan Zinc is the world's second-largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market... Читать дальше...

Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher

Drugs.com 

FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 -- Experts have long suspected it, but a new study confirms that folks who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they'd done either alone.“From a public health perspective, we have always been c...

Climate scientist: Storm that passed Estonia by was quite uncommon

Err.ee (en) 

The storm that primarily battered Latvia and Lithuania, as well as Southern Estonia, last weekend was a rather unusual weather event for several reasons, observed Piia Post, a professor of climate sciences at the University of Tartu. The cyclone that caused the storm is still rotating over Russia and is unusual due to its strength, origin and direction of movement.

“In all honesty…” – Stan Collymore lifts the lid on what Premier League players only want to get out of pre-season

Caught Offside 

Pre-season fixtures are rarely anything more than 22 men just ambling around the pitch in the summer heat, getting themselves ready for the forthcoming Premier League season – or any other league campaign come to that. It’s an opportunity for clubs to throw in their youngsters, with the big guns only generally getting involved in […]

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Background Checks Not Enough to Lower Gun Homicide Rates: Study

Drugs.com 

FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 -- Background checks alone might not be enough to reduce shooting deaths in the United States, a new study warns.States that require gun permits, rather than relying solely on universal background checks, have firearm murder...

Paris Olympics 2024 live updates: Sha’Carri Richardson and a purple track take center stage - The Washington Post

Google.com 

  1. Paris Olympics 2024 live updates: Sha’Carri Richardson and a purple track take center stage  The Washington Post
  2. Sha'Carri Richardson makes her Olympic debut, Ledecky returns and more Friday at the Paris Games  ESPN
  3. Olympics 2024: Why is the athletics track purple?  Yahoo Sports
  4. Sha’Carri Richardson set to rewrite her Olympic story at Paris 2024  Olympics
  5. Olympic track and field schedule today: What events are happening at Paris Games today  USA TODAY

Location wars: How a newly liberalised sector in India is hotting up

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The liberalised geospatial policy in India has spurred intense competition in the mapping industry, with local firms like Ola and MapMyIndia taking on Google Maps. These changes have unlocked significant market potential, encouraging innovation and price cuts. The policy shift enables Indian companies to operate more freely, promising growth and new opportunities for various sectors.