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The test known as OvaPrint uses an approach known as cell-free DNA methylation, a promising new way to detect early-stage cancers of various types.The test searches for DNA fragments circulating in the blood that have been methylated at certain nucleic acids. Methylation is a complex modification of DNA in cells that can alter the way genes are expressed in the body — and can also be used as a biological marker of disease.By testing for these early molecular changes, OvaPrint identifies high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) when the cancer is new and relatively easy to treat, unlike most existing tests…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The 2024 Apple Watch will “unlikely” offer “significant innovative experiences” and will not adopt a micro-LED display, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.”The highly anticipated blood glucose monitoring feature won’t happen in 2024 and possibly not in 2025,” he wrote in a Medium post on Tuesday.Kuo believes these features are at least two years away from being added to the Apple Watch.He also predicted that this year’s Apple Watch shipments are expected to decline by approximately 15 per cent (year-on-year) to 36-38 million units.”The Apple Watch is a classic example of a product that succeeded…

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) The astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are safe after the Russian module on the orbiting lab recently experienced a leak, NASA has said.The agency said its flight controllers at Johnson Space Center in Houston observed flakes emanating from one of two radiators on the Roscosmos Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) at approximately 1 p.m. EDT on Monday.This was confirmed by NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli who saw the flakes from the cupola windows. The crew was then asked to close the shutters on US segment windows as a “precaution against contamination”.“The crew aboard station was…

London, Oct 11 (IANS) British scientists have successfully used gene editing techniques to limit the spread of bird flu in chickens. Bird flu is a major global threat, with a devastating impact in both farmed and wild bird populations.In the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers bred chickens with small edits to a gene called ANP32A. During an infection, influenza viruses hijack the ANP32A protein to help replicate themselves.But when the gene-edited birds were exposed to a normal dose of virus (the H9N2 strain of avian influenza), 9 out of 10 birds remained uninfected and there was…

The deceased were identified as S. Sandeep (26) and M. Aman (25) from Kollam, Kerala. The injured — J. Riyaz(27), A. Mithujilal (25), and P. Krishnan Sandh (22) — were also from Kerala. According to the police, the five people were travelling to Bengaluru from Kerala via Krishnagiri. When the vehicle reached Coimbatore, it suddenly lost control and rammed into a truck. The injured are admitted to the Krishnagiri government hospital for further treatment. Kurubarapalli police in Krishnagiri district have registered a case and investigation is on. –IANS aal/ksk

The song’s music video is, however, shows nothing of the gangster persona of Ranbir. Rather, the music video showcases the pas, how Ranbir and Rashmika had a romance which was unacceptable to her parents.The video then shows the two inside a plane from the track’s announcement poster sharing a passionate kiss.It then proceeds to further show their romance, and how it eventually leads to a private wedding up in the snow filled mountainside inside a small temple.The song has an extremely captivating rhythm and a great mix of gangster groove and an attitude packed romance. The singing of the composers…

According to sources, the Union Cabinet is likely to clear the proposal during its meeting on Wednesday.The royalty could be 3 per cent each for lithium and niobium while for rare earth minerals it could be 1 per cent.The move is aimed at encouraging greater private sector participation in commercial mining of rare earth minerals.Recently huge reserves of lithium was discovered in Jammu and Kashmir.Lithium is used for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and government is bullish towards sourcing it from within the country and also abroad.In August, Parliament had passed the MMDR (Amendment) Bill 2023, which will facilitate auction…

The directions for this were issued by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during a review meeting of the departments of Bal Vikas Sewa Evam Pushtahar and Women Welfare and Child Development.According to the government spokesman, “The programme will help in enhancing the nutritional status of children aged three to six years. They should also be given fruits. Officials should also make efforts to boost enrolment and attendance at anganwadi centres.”The chief minister also spoke about the need to ensure the availability of proper utensils at the municipal and gram panchayat levels. He asked for an inclusion of millets in the hot…

Aparna Chennapragada, who stepped down as chief product officer of stock trading app Robinhood, will be leading generative AI efforts in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Designer — a software product that competes with Adobe and Canva. “With generative AI, there is an opportunity to build products that instantly and easily bring your intent and imagination to life. That’s why I am super excited to share that I am joining Microsoft as Corporate VP leading efforts on AI-first creation experiences,” Chennapragada said in a LinkedIn post. An IIT Madras graduate, Chennapragada said that throughout her conversations with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…

The FIR has been booked under the IPC Sections 505 (1) (C) (act with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community), 505 1 (B) (act which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public) following the complaint by Hanumantappa, a resident of Jogimatti Road in Chitradurga.The incident took place on October 8 (Sunday) during the Hindu Maha Ganapati Shobha Yatra in Chitradurga. The complainant had demanded that the accused by flashing the posters of Godse want to disturb peace and…