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New York, Sep 11 (IANS) A team of US researchers, including one of Indian-origin, has conducted a series of pre-clinical studies that provide important first steps in developing techniques of robotic bladder transplantation in humans.Although transplantation is an accepted treatment for many types of organ failure, human urinary bladder transplantation has never been performed. That reflects, in part, the daunting technical challenges entailed in such a procedure, including the difficulty of obtaining surgical access to the deep pelvis and the complex anatomy of the blood vessels in that area.Patients with terminal bladder conditions which render the bladder unusable may undergo…

Lucknow, Sep 11 (IANS) A report released by the Lucknow-based Nur Manzil Psychiatric Centre has found that India ranked 38 globally in suicide deaths.The Centre is a chain of psychiatric hospitals under a national mental health care organisation. The report also suggested that as per the National Crime Records Bureau, 12 suicides per lakh of the population was recorded in 2021; and Uttar Pradesh was among the states that experienced highest percentage increase in suicide rates that year. Organiser of the workshop and clinical psychologist at Nur Manzil, Dr Anjali Gupta said: “It is important for people to know, especially…

Patna, Sep 11 (IANS) With 134 new dengue cases in the last 24 hours, Bihar’s overall caseload has increased to 675 so far this year, with Patna and Bhagalpur emerging as the hotspots.While Bhagalpur has 300 active cases, Patna has reported 298. In view of the rising cases, the state health department has issued an advisory in all the 38 districts of Bihar.Of the 134 new cases registered on Sunday, 21 were reported in Bhagalpur, including a sub-inspector rank officer of the Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University police station. The district administration of Bhagalpur has set up a dedicated ward comprising…

London, Sep 11 (IANS) Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies.The study by a team at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark showed that children living in urban areas had an average of 17 respiratory infections like coughs and colds, before the age of three compared to an average of 15 infections in children living in rural areas.“Our findings suggest that urban living is an independent risk factor for developing infections in early life when taking account of several related factors such as exposure…

New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Amid ongoing debate by countries to legalise psychedelic drugs, researchers in a new study discussed the therapeutic use of psychedelics — focusing on the use of psilocybin for treatment of depression. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic substance found in so-called “magic mushrooms.” Many recent clinical trials have reported positive effects of psilocybin in treating psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD). However, many challenges remain in defining their clinical benefits and overcoming the complex regulatory obstacles to their use.“At a time of growing excitement regarding the potential use of psychedelic agents…

Toronto, Sep 11 (IANS) Directed by Hollywood director Tarsem Singh, ‘Dear Jassi’, the story of honour killing of Indo-Canadian woman Jassi Sidhu in Punjab in June 2000 for marrying a village boy against her family’s wishes, premiered at the on-going Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here today.Somewhat reminiscent of legendary love stories of Punjabi folklore, the film retells the tragedy of 24-year-old Jassi Sidhu who made the mistake of falling in love with Sukhwinder Sidhu alias Mithu, a kabaddi player of the same Sidhu clan, while visiting her mother’s village in Punjab.Born at Maple Ridge near Vancouver, Jassi was murdered…

Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) A group of lawmakers, including Indian-American Pramila Jayapal, has introduced a Congressional resolution condemning hatred, xenophobia, and racism against South Asian, Sikh, Arab, Muslim and Mid-Eastern communities in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.Introduced on September 9 ahead of the 22nd anniversary of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the history of the US, the resolution recognised the tragedy and put forward a series of recommendations to support those affected by the hateful profiling after the attack. “This day irrevocably changed our country and its impact is still felt. As we mark…

Athens, Sep 11 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the first package of relief measures for the massive floods that have so far killed 15 people, national broadcaster ERT reported.”The state will stand by the side of people with no delays,” Xinhua news agency quoted Mitsotakis as saying on Sunday during his second visit to the flood-hit Thessaly region within three days.Procedures for the support of households and businesses will start on Monday and people who saw their homes, farms or fields submerged in mud waters will immediately receive financial aid to cover urgent needs, he said.Further compensations…

Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) A US think tank said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered practically everything he wanted at the just-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, albeit with compromises that primarily includes a joint declaration not mentioning Russia in the war in Ukraine, admitting African Union as a permanent member and sustained efforts to deal with climate change — no hard commitments in phasing out fossil fuels.The Washington D.C.-based Atlantic Council, a non-partisan organisation that galvanises US leadership and engagement in the world in partnership with allies shaping solutions to global challenges, said theG20 Summit, even without the…

Seoul, Sep 11 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has had a photo session with participants of a paramilitary parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding, amid speculation about his possible trip to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, state media said on Monday.In the photo shoot session held on Sunday, Kim called the parade a “powerful demonstration of the invincible spirit of socialist Korea” in a march to “achieve the great cause of building a powerful nation”, according to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).North Korea held a paramilitary parade on Saturday to…