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Scientists are on the brink of a breakthrough that could allow early detection of dementia through a blood test, potentially more than ten years before symptoms are clinically diagnosed. This advancement comes after researchers found biological indicators related to dementia in blood samples from 50,000 participants in the UK, identifying a specific pattern of four proteins in older individuals that …

During an archaeological dig in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, from 2007 to 2016, researchers stumbled upon an extraordinary find: the world’s oldest intact chicken egg, dating back approximately 1,700 years, which remarkably still contained its original liquid contents. This discovery, hailed as truly unprecedented, occurred when, out of four unearthed eggs, three were accidentally broken by archaeologists, releasing an overpowering smell, but …

The upcoming season of the Hindi Audible Original podcast series Marvel’s Wastelanders is poised for its release, with Wolverine taking the lead in this exciting installment. Following the riveting portrayals of Black Widow by Kareena Kapoor, Star-Lord by Saif Ali Khan, and Hawkeye by Jaideep Ahlawat, it is now Wolverine’s turn to captivate listeners with a thrilling narrative set in …

Super Bowl LVIII shattered previous viewership records, attracting a massive audience of 123.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched Super Bowl to date. This game, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers, not only captivated football fans but also drew in pop culture enthusiasts eager to see Taylor Swift supporting Travis Kelce from the …

In the concluding match of the three-game T20I series against Australia, West Indies secured a 37-run victory on Tuesday, February 13, marking a consolation win after Australia had already clinched the series. Challenged with batting first in Perth, West Indies found themselves in a precarious position at 79 for 5. It was Sherfane Rutherford’s remarkable 67 off 40 balls, featuring …

Former Prime Minister and leader of the al-Mustaqbal Movement, Saad Hariri, had a meeting at the Center House in Beirut with U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson and Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan on Tuesday. After the meeting, Ambassador Johnson described the discussion with Hariri as “excellent” while departing from the Center House. Hariri, who stepped back from his political career …

CIA Director William Burns, Mossad Chief David Barnea, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani were in Cairo for discussions with Egyptian officials about reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, according to reports from Egyptian media. The meeting, dubbed a “quartet meeting” by Al-Qahera News, comes amid escalating international efforts to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Hamas …

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of initiating a border clash on Tuesday that resulted in the deaths of at least four Armenian soldiers, heightening tensions between the two South Caucasus nations. The Armenian Foreign Ministry labeled the incident as a deliberate act by Azerbaijani forces, who allegedly attacked Armenian troops in the Syunik region to the east. This attack …