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A recent study from the United Kingdom has indicated that Alzheimer’s disease could potentially be transmitted between humans, but only under extremely rare circumstances involving a medical mishap. This study, published in Nature Medicine, marks the first instance of Alzheimer’s potentially being acquired medically. The study revolves around five patients who, decades ago as children, received human growth hormone injections …

On Monday, January 29, Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, announced a milestone achievement for his company Neuralink. For the first time, the neurotechnology startup, which Musk co-founded in 2016, has successfully implanted a brain device in a human patient, showing encouraging early results. Neuralink’s primary goal is to forge direct communication pathways between computers and the human brain. The project …

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has recently been in the news for negative reasons after he missed the team’s FA Cup game against Newport County on Sunday, January 28. Rashford, who had called in sick for the match, has admitted his mistake following reports that he was seen partying at a nightclub on Thursday. Manchester United has addressed this as …

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) will retain a bronze medal in the figure skating team event from the 2022 Beijing Olympics, despite being downgraded from gold following the disqualification of skater Kamila Valieva. The International Skating Union revealed on Tuesday that even after Valieva’s scores were removed, Russia’s total was still slightly higher than Canada’s, who had originally finished fourth. …

In a surprising turn of events, the Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, was defeated by England in the first Test of their five-match series in Hyderabad, losing by 28 runs on Sunday, January 28. Despite establishing a substantial lead of 190 runs, India couldn’t secure a victory. England, initially struggling at 163 for 5 in their second innings, …

The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza has led to devastating consequences, even affecting the deceased. Israeli forces have been accused of exhuming bodies, with hurried burials being conducted in various makeshift locations, including hospitals and schools. In the Al-Tuffah district of Gaza City, an AFP photographer witnessed the aftermath of Israeli military bulldozing a burial site, leading …

A recent incident involving U.S. forces in Jordan has led to speculation that an enemy drone, mistaken for an American one, penetrated a desert base, resulting in the death of three U.S. troops and wounding many others. This event unfolded amidst President Joe Biden’s efforts to address the situation without escalating the ongoing Gaza conflict. During the drone’s low-altitude approach, …

Belgorod, a Russian city near the border, has become accustomed to the sound of air raid sirens following a Ukrainian missile strike during the New Year’s holiday weekend, which resulted in numerous casualties and injuries. This month, a Ukrainian drone caused a significant explosion at a large fuel export terminal near St. Petersburg in the Baltic Sea, disrupting Novatek’s operations …