Obese children more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, study

Obese children more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, study

Stockholm: Obese children are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as teenagers, a new study has found. Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with vision and arm or leg movement. The study, conducted at the Stockholm-based Karolinska Institute, examined data from the Swedish Childhood Obesity Treatment…

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World News in Brief: Rights chief calls for calm in Comoros, DR Congo update, northern Ethiopia beset by ‘multiple crises’

World News in Brief: Rights chief calls for calm in Comoros, DR Congo update, northern Ethiopia beset by ‘multiple crises’

Incumbent President of the island archipelago off the east African coast, Azali Assoumani, was re-elected for a fourth term.   However, the turnout was reportedly only 16 per cent and opposition parties denounced the elections as “fraudulent”, according to media reports. In a statement released by his office (OHCHR) on Wednesday, Volker Türk called on…

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Central Africa faces ‘turning point’ amid multiple crises

Central Africa faces ‘turning point’ amid multiple crises

“Central Africa is richer in opportunities and resources than it is in challenges”, but, the coming months will mark “an important turning point” for the region, where crucial political and electoral processes must take place by the end of the year, said Abdou Abarry, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa. “We will ensure,…

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The idea of ​​multiple universes

The idea of ​​multiple universes

Huzaifa Ahmed Astronomers claim that there are multiple universes in space, including our universe. Multiple universes are the result of certain scientific theories that ultimately require the existence of these multiple universes, this conclusion comes as a result of attempts to clarify the underlying mathematics in the quantum theory of science. According to experts, different…

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