Exclusive: People with type 1 diabetes may in future only need to give themselves insulin once a week, say experts Scientists have developed a “holy grail” insulin that responds to changing blood sugar levels in real-time and could revolutionise treatment for millions of people with type 1 diabetes worldwide. Patients currently have to give themselves synthetic insulin up to 10 …
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There are a few questions I find myself pondering again and again: how would I do as a contestant on Survivor? Should I learn Italian? And is my dog happy? When Cleo, a nine-year-old mutt, first came home with me six years ago, she was anxious and didn’t know how to use the stairs. In time, we overcame both of …
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Humans are social animals; we depend on our interpersonal relationships to learn, grow, and seek comfort. We need friends, siblings, colleagues, relatives, and even romantic partners to nurture our life and growth. Maintaining them can prove to be daunting but it’s not something you cannot manage! You need to keep the basic foundation stone of your interpersonal relationships – with …
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Ever wondered how babies view the world? An intriguing study published on Thursday revealed that infants between the ages of four and 12 months use their mother’s scent to recognize faces. According to the research published in the Child Development journal, babies benefit significantly from their mother’s smell, and their ability to perceive faces improves considerably within this age range. …
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June is the #Pride month where we commemorate, celebrate and recognize Two-Spirit (North American specific term to recognize two-spirit Indigenous folks), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual and additional sexual orientations and gender identities (2SLGBTIQQA+) activism, culture and their impact on history locally, nationally and internationally. As cis women having born and raised in Sri Lanka and now …
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10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was marked by the High Commission of India and its cultural arm- Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre at the iconic Galle Face Green on June 22, 2024 in Colombo. The theme for 10th edition of IDY ‘Yoga For Self and Society’ was personified with coming together of hundreds of yoga enthusiasts this morning. 2. High Commissioner …
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