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A mild chronic sleep deficit may heighten the risk of developing heart disease later in life. Surveys of thousands of people have found that people who report mild but chronic sleep deficits have more heart disease later in life than people who get adequate sleep. A new Columbia University’s study of women, published in the journal Scientific Reports, now shows what’s happening in the body during chronic mild sleep deprivation. After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to…

The 31-year-old superstar had been battling her mental health for years and fell into a dark place. Since starting therapy, however, she has begun to heal.Gomez opened up about her battle with depression when speaking with The Kit.”I think what has truly helped me is learning about it. I started learning about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. And I started to really understand, or at least try to understand, why I was feeling these emotions,” she said, reports aceshowbiz.com.”Then later on, finding out I have a diagnosis of bipolar wasn’t scary to me. It felt like I understood what was happening and…

M. Pravalika (23) took the drastic step at the hostel where she was staying to prepare for the Group-2 exam.The massive protest on Friday night was staged by hundreds of students, who sat on the road with her body, demanding justice.BJP MP K. Laxman and Congress leader Anil Kumar Yadav also joined the protest, which led to tension in the area in the heart of the city.They alleged that repeated cancellation and postponement of the exams by TSPSC due to question paper leak and the bungling has badly affected thousands of students.As tension mounted, several top police officials rushed to…

According to TMZ, it reported the news on Friday, reports pagesix.com.Esmaeel, a sheriff’s deputy, was found dead Thursday inside her home in Crescent City, California, according to the outlet.On Friday, the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, where Esmaeel worked, put out a public alert in hopes of tracking down alleged suspect Daniel James Walter,her boyfriend.Investigators told TMZ that Walter,who has recently adopted a new name: Edward Patrick Davies, is the suspect in Esmaeel’s murder. The alert noted that authorities were able to locate Walter’s vehicle, though the 54-year-old is still on the loose.“We are all deeply heartbroken with the loss…

Other than his predecessor Hansi Flick, the 36-year-old always plunges into the middle of his squad’s training group delivering perfect passing, appearing like an ordinary member of the side vividly chatting to his players, reports Xinhua.Only two years older than Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, the former Bayern coach makes no secret of him having landed amidst a delicate mission such as taking care of the struggling 2014 world champion on its way to the 2024 UEFA Euro.Ahead of the friendlies against the United States on Saturday and Mexico next Wednesday, pragmatism is dominating the approach of the rescue worker having…

Returning to his native village after a 10-day tour of certain key districts of the state, Jarange-Patil is scheduled to speak around noon before a sea of humanity that has converged here from almost all districts in the state, an organiser said.The rally is being held at a sprawling, open, 100-acres plus ground near the village, around 500 acres reserved for parking of trucks, jeeps, buses, tempos and tractors in which the people have arrived from different parts of the state.Though exact figures are not available, locals, media and activists estimated that roughly around 13-15 lakhs, including a large number…

Canberra, Oct 14 (IANS) Polling booths across Australia opened on Saturday for the country’s first ever referendum in the 21st century, with voters to decide on whether or not to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.Millions of Australians will on Saturday vote “yes” or “no” on the proposal to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing the voice, which would advise the federal Parliament on all issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, reports Xinhua news agency.In order for the constitution to be changed, the “yes” vote must secure a double majority, meaning that…

Lee’s 16-under-par total here at the Macao Golf and Country Club is the lowest two-round total in the event and was fueled by 15 birdies and an eagle since Thursday, reports Xinhua.”Flawless golf today,” said Lee, who missed numerous birdie opportunities including a four-footer on the last. “I played really well. The last two days have been probably the lowest two days I’ve ever played. So, it’s been fun.”Thailand’s Poom Saksansin is in second place, his purple patch continuing as he carded a 62. South Korean Eom Jaewoong, also enjoying a good run of form, is third, four off the…

They reacted after the UK’s anti-trust watchdog cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy Blizzard, after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive prices and better services.Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, said late on Friday that they look forward to meeting, listening to and learning from “our new Activision Blizzard employees and continuing our collaborative engagement with Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the workers it represents”.Microsoft Chairman and CEO Nadella said it is a great day for gamers everywhere.“Together with Activision Blizzard, we will deliver on our vision to help people connect and play great…

The company said that the size of its user base is rapidly growing, and they include people who follow political news, sports, entertainment and more.“Join us in our early days as we grow to 10 million users. Each organisation now manages verifications for their own journalists too. For example, a newsroom can verify an affiliated journalist through a subdomain like @name.newsroom.com,” the social network said in a statement.Freelance journalists and writers that aren’t affiliated with a specific organisation can set their username to be their website.“Post and engage often! We have a very active user base, and creating posts and…