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Italian teenager known as “God’s Influencer” declared the first millennial saint
[ad_1] Millions of young Catholics flock to the small central Italian town of Assisi every year to pay tribute to Carlo Acutis – the Italian teenager informally known as “God’s Influencer.” The 15-year-old computer whiz became the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint on Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who […]
Stronger weed, higher risk? Potent THC linked to psychosis and addiction
[ad_1] A systematic review analyzed associations of high-concentration delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis products with mental health outcomes. The review found that high-concentration THC products are associated with unfavorable mental health outcomes, particularly for psychosis or schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder (CUD). However, there are limitations to currently available evidence and the researchers call for studies with […]
England’s Jacob Bethell admits he should have played more cricket this summer after lack of Test chances | Cricket News
[ad_1] Jacob Bethell believes he should have played more cricket this summer after finding Test opportunities with England hard to come by. Bethell was only selected for the fifth and final Test of the series against India and scored single figures in both innings of the defeat at The Kia Oval which ensured the series […]
A tiny embryo fold changed the course of evolution
[ad_1] Small fold – big role: A tissue fold known as the cephalic furrow, an evolutionary novelty that forms between the head and the trunk of fly embryos, plays a mechanical role in stabilizing embryonic tissues during the development of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Combining theory and experiment: Researchers integrated computer simulations with their […]
World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake latest, sexual violence in Haiti, WHO medicines update, deadly floods in Pakistan
[ad_1] The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, has released $10 million in response to the urgent need for food, water, shelter and other lifesaving provisions following this week’s devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in Afghanistan. “This is the latest crisis to expose the cost of shrinking resources on vital humanitarian work,” said the UN relief chief, […]
Powerful new painkiller ADRIANA shows promise in ending opioid dependence
[ad_1] Opioids like morphine are widely used in medical practice due to their powerful pain-relieving effects. However, they carry the risk of serious adverse effects such as respiratory depression and drug dependence. For this reason, Japan has strict regulations in place to ensure that these medications are prescribed only by authorized physicians. In the United […]
Jacob Bethell: England all-rounder admits he should “played a bit more” this summer
[ad_1] England all-rounder Jacob Bethell said he “probably should have played a bit more” during his testing first home summer in international cricket. Bethell, 21, impressed in his first Test series last winter but has only played a bit-part role this summer. Having missed the one-off Test against Zimbabwe while at the Indian Premier League, […]
Scientists create biodegradable plastic stronger than PET
[ad_1] The PET-alternative PDCA is biodegradable and has superior physical properties. A Kobe University team of bioengineers engineered E. coli bacteria to produce the compound from glucose at unprecedented levels and without byproducts — and opened up a realm of possibilities for the future of bioengineering. The durability of plastics is both the reason why […]
USA: Donald Trump threatens to unleash his "Department of War" on Chicago
[ad_1] President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to unleash his newly rebranded “Department of War” on Chicago, further heightening tensions over his push to deploy troops into Democratic-led US cities. The move seeks to replicate an operation in the US capital Washington, where Trump deployed National Guard troops and boosted numbers of federal agents, sparking […]
The midlife crisis is over, but something worse took its place
[ad_1] A new survey-based study suggests that the “unhappiness hump” — a widely documented rise in worry, stress, and depression with age that peaks in midlife and then declines — may have disappeared, perhaps due to declining mental health among younger people. David Blanchflower of Dartmouth College, U.S., and colleagues present these findings in the […]