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Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology identified two adjacent, co-occurring amino acid mutations in the nucleocapsid protein (N-protein) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is directly involved in viral replication within the host, meaning that it also interacts with the immune system. The N-protein mutations, known as 203K/204R (or KR) correlated with higher viral load and increased severity of Covid-19 symptoms. For the study, the team combined genomics approaches to profile gene expression in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 (with and without the KR mutation) and compared these results with healthy controls. They then found that the expression…

Creatine supplements are popular among fitness enthusiasts, due to their potential for boosting strength and helping in post-workout recovery. Researchers from University of Agder, in Norway conducted the study on 12 individuals and showed that taking dietary creatine for three months substantially improved feelings of fatigue. By six months, there were improvements in body aches, breathing issues, loss of taste, headaches, and problems concentrating — or “brain fog” — compared to people given a placebo, revealed the results published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition. The study tracked the effect of creatine on 12 people, of ages 18 to…

A Home Department official said that one police personnel was sent to compulsory retirement and seven were dismissed from service for their involvement in drugs related activities.Actions against 23 of them under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985, were also taken.Other police personnel were either suspended or their annual increment in salaries withheld or took both the actions. The ranks of a few of the police personnel was downgraded, he said.Departmental enquiry had been completed against 23 police personnel, while the departmental probes were pending against 20 personnel.The varied actions against the police personnel were taken since…

A ‘bhajan sandhya’ (devotional evening) was organised for pilgrims at Thyagraj Stadium, in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.The Chief Minister lit the ceremonial lamp to start the bhajan sandhya program. Female pilgrims welcomed the Chief Minister and presented him a shawl with the name of Lord Shri Ram on it.The Chief Minister met the pilgrims, inquired about their well-being, and wished them a successful journey. He said that this 78th train is going to Ayodhya carrying the elderly of Delhi for the ‘darshan’ of Lord Ram. “So far, more than 75,000 elderly residents from Delhi have undertaken…

No untoward incident was reported during the procession which began in the morning while the immersion of idols was continuing in Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of the city and dozens of other lakes and ponds in and around the city.Despite heavy rains lashing parts of the city in the evening, devotees thronged the lakes for the immersions.Hundreds of trucks carrying the idols were lined up around Hussain Sagar lake, the hub of festivities and the immersions is likely to continue till Friday morning.Police have extended traffic restrictions in some parts of the city for the second day.The main…

The fragrance of fresh paint, labourers working hard under the scorching sun and using their machinery tools to get work wrapped up means time to wrap work in the stadium is coming near, before the sights of fans and players will throng the stadium from next month.In the World Cup, the Arun Jaitley Stadium will be hosting five league matches – Sri Lanka v South Africa (October 7), India v Afghanistan (October 11), England v Afghanistan (October 15), Australia v Netherlands (October 25) and Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (November 6).Seats have been coloured in blue, orange and green colours, making…

Visiting the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh to kick-start his party’s campaign,the former UP Chief Minister, on the second day of his visit, reached Chhatarpur district of Bundelkhand region, closely connected with Uttar Pradesh. He held a meeting with party workers and reviewed the poll preparations. During a press conference in Chhatarpur, he targetted the BJP over the recently-passed Women Reservation Bill and challenged the BJP to give 33 per cent tickets to women in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. “If the BJP really wants to give reservation to the women, it should give 33 per cent tickets to in Madhya Pradesh and…

The arrested individual has been identified as Bharat Soni, a resident of Ujjain.Earlier on Thursday, Ujjain SP Sachin Sharma said that a total of five suspects were detained for questioning.One of them was detained on Wednesday, while four were detained on Thursday.Sharma said that the victim hails from Satna district.Meanwhile, the main accused who had been apprehended, tried to escape from police custody and collided with a cemented wall following which he was admitted to a government hospital, police Inspector Ajay Kumar said.Interacting with the press, the police officer said when the accused was taken to the crime spot, he…

In a video statement, Raghvendra Pratap Singh said: “You are a Brahmin. Don’t forget it. You have forgotten that I am also a Rajput. We will not even think for a second before beheading you.”He asked Jha why he has commented about the Thakur community in such a manner.“Don’t remind me of the old stories? You should apologise to the Rajput community. If you will not apologise be prepared to face the wrath of Rajput community,” he said.Following the threatening statement of Raghvendra Pratap Singh, Rishi Mishra, the former MLA and spokesperson of RJD wrote a letter to the Home…

Abhishek (13′, 48′), Mandeep Singh (24′), and Amit Rohidas (34′) scored the goals for India to help their side get an important victory. Genki Mitani (57′), and Ryosei Kato (60′) scored the goals for Japan.India began the match with Jarmanpreet Singh making dangerous overlapping runs from the right flank to trouble the opposition. Japan’s defence was tested when Jarmanpreet picked up a long pass inside the striking circle and found Sukhjeet Singh in front of the nets. But the tap from Sukhjeet just went wide.A late penalty corner from Japan was well defended by goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak. A minute…