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New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Tech giant Google has partnered with the US Department of Defense to build a microscope powered by Artificial Intelligence to help doctors spot cancer. Called an Augmented Reality Microscope, or ARM, has shown promise and could prove to be a useful tool for pathologists without easy access to a second opinion, CNBC reported.The device has a large eyepiece and a tray for examining traditional glass slides, and is also connected to a boxy computer tower that houses the AI models.The AI detects cancer from the glass slide under the microscope. It also outlines — a bright…

London, Sep 20 (IANS) Patients with psoriasis — a chronic systemic immune-mediated inflammatory disease — could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study has found. While psoriasis affects 1-3 per cent of the global population, cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke are the leading cause of death globally.Researchers from the University of Padova in Italy conducted a study on 503 psoriasis patients without clinical cardiovascular disease, who underwent transthoracic doppler echocardiography to evaluate coronary microcirculation.They found a high prevalence of coronary microvascular dysfunction in more than 30 per cent of asymptomatic patients.”Previous studies have shown that patients…

Colombo, Sep 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka signed the instrument of accession to the treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in the United Nations headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry deposited the instrument of accession on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.The TPNW prohibits state parties from developing, testing, producing, manufacturing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.”Sri Lanka’s ratification of the TPNW reaffirms its long-standing commitment toward nuclear disarmament in favor…

Kiev, Sep 20 (IANS) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Kiev is considering imposing trade restrictions on three European Union (EU) member states if they do not agree to compromise in their grain export dispute.”Unless Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia agree to the measures negotiated with the European Commission, Ukraine will impose mirror or reciprocal trade restrictions,” Shmyhal was cited as saying by the government press service.The decision of the neighbouring countries to ban grain supplies from Ukraine, which goes against the recommendations of the European Commission, as a “blow to the Ukrainian economy, to the very principles of…

Official sources said that the impostor observed female patients in the labour room of Lal Ded hospital for 3 days.This breach of security has shocked the general public as it endangered the lives of patients at the hospital where patients are brought from all over the Valley with maternity issues in emergency.Medical Superintendent, Dr Muzaffar Sherwani said that the impostor was found in the hospital’s labour room, where he was conducting rounds and examining patients.When confronted, the impostor said that he was a doctor from Anantnag’s Dialgam area and claimed to be a cardiologist. “When we asked him for documents…

The actress shared: “Every year, Ganpati Bappa graces our ancestral home with his presence, a day of immense importance that unites our entire family. However, my parents and I recently introduced a tradition of welcoming Bappa into our Nashik residence for a half day.“The preparations for this special occasion began a fortnight ago, with my father overseeing the creative aspects and my mother taking charge of the kitchen.”She further mentioned: “Today, we all rose early to perform the prati sthapna and morning aarti. Our guests are starting to arrive, and as tradition dictates, we will be hosting approximately 100-150 relatives…

To understand, a team of UK researchers explored the impact of long Covid on children and young people’s experiences of school, engaging with 22 children and young people (aged 10-18) and 15 parents and caregivers of those aged 5-18 years.The insights, published in the BMJ Open, highlighted the pivotal role of school in returning to a ‘normal life’ after illness. However, returning to school was often a false hope, rather than a genuine return to normality.Extreme fatigue meant full school attendance was often a quick route back into illness. As one 13-year-old boy described, “I couldn’t really do anything [with…

On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Neeti and Suhit Abhyankar released ‘Hey Ganaraya’. This divine musical creation is a harmonious fusion of tradition and contemporary flair celebrating unwavering faith, spiritual love, and the deep connection that devotees share with Bappa, the remover of obstacles.Cherishing the bond between Lord Ganesha and his devotees, the track is composed and penned by Suhit, and sung by Neeti. Hey Ganaraya’s video is a visual delight taking viewers on a poignant journey from the creation of the Ganapati murti to its visarjan.Featuring Neeti, the video beautifully portrays the love, excitement, passion and the profound…

The police said the youth, identified as Vasanth, managed to escape from the spot and a hunt is on to nab him. The victim, who received grievous injuries, has been shifted to the Stanley Medical College in Chennai after preliminary treatment at the government hospital in Chrompet.The girl, a resident of Perumbakkam, was waiting at the Medavakkam bus shelter to go to her college in Vandalur. A young man known to her friend took her to a secluded place near the bus stand and proposed to her. After the girl did not reciprocate, the angry youth stabbed her on the…

The pilot was on board the aircraft when it crashed and was forced to swim to shore after the helicopter began to sink, 7NEWS quoted police as saying.”Shortly before 3:00 p.m. local time, the helicopter hit the water surface and rolled while collecting water from the dam. After the crash in Tarome, the pilot escaped the wreckage and managed to swim to shore,” Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) said in a statement.The aircraft was deployed to help douse a vegetation fire in Tregony, which has been burning for the past several days. The authority has been dealing with the…