New approach enhances muscle recovery in aged mice
Scientists have developed a promising new method to combat the age-related losses in muscle mass that often accompany immobility after injury or illness. Their technique, demonstrated in mice, arrests the process by which muscles begin to deteriorate at the onset of exercise after a period of inactivity. They report their
Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ disease
A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration. Senior author Mark Tarnopolsky said that cycling for 35 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks led to a 32
Nollywood lacks government support, welfare- Dakore cries out
By Dooshima Fidelis The Award-winning Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has lamented over the poor welfare of colleagues in the industry and the lack of support from the Nigerian government. The Nollywood practitioner stressed that the Nigerian government has not supported Nollywood enough, ‘I am sure they tried but they’ve not
‘Buhari administration worsens Nigeria insecurity’
By Dooshima Fidelis …asks President to resign- Northern elders forum In a bid to end insecurity and the persistent killings in the country, especially in northern Nigeria, the Northern Elders Forum(NEF) has again called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Director, Publicity, and Advocacy of NEF, Dr Hakeem
Osinachi death opens flood of discussion on domestic violence
By Dooshima Fidelis Following the death of the Gospel singer, the ‘Ekwueme crooner’, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has again brought to the front burner the issue of domestic violence. As news of her death spread on Saturday morning, friends, members of her church and music artists and other Nigerians criticized her for
US Navy says new task force to patrol Red Sea amid Yemen war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy said Wednesday it will begin a new task force with allied countries to patrol the Red Sea after a series of attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a waterway that’s essential to global trade. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who oversees the
Israeli forces kill Palestinian as West Bank raids continue
JERUSALEM — Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man during clashes on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, as Israeli troops continued a days-long operation in the occupied West Bank in response to a spate of deadly attacks. The death is the latest in a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence
Putin vows to press invasion until Russia’s goals are met
KYIV, Ukraine — Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday that Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses. Russian troops, thwarted in their push toward Ukraine’s
IS supporter given life sentence for murdering UK lawmaker
LONDON — An Islamic State supporter was given a whole-life sentence Wednesday for stabbing a British lawmaker to death in revenge for his voting in support for airstrikes on Syria. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was convicted Monday of murdering Conservative lawmaker David Amess and preparing terrorist acts. A jury deliberated
Nigerian man arrested in connection with seizure of heroin worth N1.2m in India
Haryana Police has arrested a Nigerian national wanted for allegedly smuggling 280 gram heroin worth over N1.2m. The accused identified simply as Nnamdi was arrested from Delhi on Tuesday, April 12. Fatehabad SP Surender Singh Bhoria said the Anti-Narcotic Cell had recently arrested two youths Sanjay and Akshay