WASHINGTON — A recent study by University of Delaware researchers has found that physical exercise can boost the vocabulary growth in a child. The study, published in the Journal of Speech-Language and Hearing Research, is one of the first studies on the effect of exercise on vocabulary learning in children. Children aged 6 to 12 were taught new words before doing one of three things — swimming, taking part in CrossFit exercises, or completing a coloring sheet. “A total of 48 participants (24 in Experiment 1 and 24 in Experiment 2) between the ages of 6 and 12 years completed a word-learning task,” the study…
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LONDON — Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab on Aug. 2 condemned the extension of the state of emergency in Myanmar and said that the junta must hand back control to an elected government and respect the democratic will of the people of the country. “The decision by the military to extend the so-called state of emergency in Myanmar is unjustifiable and a blatant attempt to solidify their undemocratic power grab,” Raab tweeted. “The junta must hand back control to an elected government and respect the democratic will of the people of Myanmar.” Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung…
NEW DELHI — India’s apex national body of the vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), has announced that it is postponing the Auto Expo — The Motor Show 2022 due to uncertainties around Covid-19. The motor show was scheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 9, 2022. “The Indian automobile industry and SIAM recognize the inherent risks in organizing the auto expo due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic and the apprehensions of a possible third Wave,” SIAM said in a statement. “The safety of exhibitors, visitors, and all stakeholders involved and present at the expo…
MUMBAI, India — India’s Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and Canadian biotech firm SaNOtize Research and Development Corp. on Aug. 2 announced an exclusive long-term strategic partnership to manufacture, market, and distribute Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) for Covid-19 treatment in India and other Asian markets. The other Asian markets include Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Nepal, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Glenn Saldanha, Chairman and Managing Director of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, said the partnership with SaNOtize closely aligns with Glenmark’s focused approach against Covid-19 and will help reduce the burden of the pandemic in the region. “It also marks another valuable in-licensing opportunity for…
Forty-year-old Ed Herman will enter the UFC’s Octagon for the 28th time on Saturday night, this time in a match against the explosive Alonzo “Atomic” Menifield. Now competing at light heavyweight, Herman (27–14–0, 1 no contest) has the longest uninterrupted tenure on the UFC’s active roster. He competed as a middleweight for much of his career, but feels fresher than ever now that cutting drastic amounts of weight is a thing of that past. Herman’s UFC 265 preliminary bout opponent, Menifield (10–2–0), is coming off of a first-round submission of Fabio Cherant in March. Herman, known as “Short Fuse,” hasn’t…
BOSTON — People with a dietary intake of high flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers, and apples may have a lower risk of cognitive decline, as per a study. A new study found that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids may have a 20 percent lower risk of cognitive decline. The findings of the study were published in the online issue of ‘Neurology,’ the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at several types of flavonoids and found that flavones and anthocyanins may have the most protective effect. Flavonoids are naturally…
MUMBAI, India — Bollywood actor Vaani Kapoor, who was last seen in the 2019 hit film “War,” is thrilled that she got the opportunity to work opposite Akshay Kumar in “Bell Bottom,” a movie in which she has a small but impactful role. Kapoor, who made her Bollywood debut with the 2013 romantic-comedy “Shuddh Desi Romance,” said the decision to do “Bell Bottom” was instant because she got a chance to share the screen with Kumar. “I’m fortunate to have got the opportunity to work with one of the icons of Hindi cinema today, Akshay Kumar sir (sic),” she said. “I’m deeply thankful…
NEW DELHI — Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu, who is currently shooting for her maiden production film “Blurr,” celebrated her 34th birthday on the sets of the movie on Aug. 1, 2021. The “Pink” actor took to her Instagram handle and shared an early morning philosophical post to mark her special day. In the picture, Pannu can be seen gazing at the bright sun with mountains in the backdrop. Celebrating her special day, she wrote that the last week has been challenging for her. “Last week has been tough, tricky, testing, but with this sunrise and this new year, I shall again gather the…
MUMBAI, India — Indian actress Kiara Advani has joined the cast of South Indian actor Ram Charan’s upcoming film, which Shankar Shanmugam is directing. The forthcoming movie marks the second collaboration of Advani and Charan. The two had earlier collaborated for the Telugu action movie “Vinaya Vidheya Rama,” which was released in 2019. Dil Raju and Shirish Garu jointly produced the upcoming project under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations for a pan-India release. The production house Sri Venkateswara Creations welcomed Advani on board on July 31, 2021, in a tweet. “Joining us on this super exciting journey is the talented and gorgeous @advani_kiara! Welcome on board…
CANBERRA, Australia — National Disability Insurance Scheme services are “thin on the ground” in remote Australia, and First Nations people continue to experience disability at significantly higher rates, a Royal Commission has heard. Just under 45 percent of National Disability Insurance Scheme plans are “under-utilized” in remote and very remote locations, the Northern Territory Disability Advocacy Collective said to Disability Royal Commission. It was one of more than 20 responses to the inquiry’s First Nations issues paper detailed in the summary report published on August 3. More than half referenced the National Disability Insurance Scheme, raising concerns including complex application processes, inadequate funding…