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Average selling price in GTAup by 22.3% to $770,745

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VANQUISH S TAKES ASTONMARTIN'S ULTIMATE SUPER GT

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GAYDON: Aston Mar tin has turned up the heat on its ultimate SuperGT to create the new Vanquish S. Sharper styling, greater potency andincreased athleticism define this latest evolution of an illustriousmodel line. One that originated from Aston Mar tin's legendary Worksin Newport Pagnell and has proudly served as standard bearer for themarque's sporting and stylistic values since 2001.In this, the second generation Vanquish's evolution to S specification,careful attention has been paid to the engine, chassis and aerody-namics to create a machine honed to deliver more intense thrills andeven more scintillating performance. Central to this is the naturally-aspirated 6.0 litre V12 engine, which now produces up to 600PS (upfrom 573PS) and enjoys sensational throttle response, thanks to arevised, freer-breathing intake system. These larger volume inletmanifolds allow a greater volume of air to flow into the engine at highrevs, creating a relentless power delivery and a stronger feel all theway to the redline.

TORONTO - Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua an-nounced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® repor ted 5,188 resi-dential transactions through TREB's MLS® System in January 2017.This result was up by 11.8 per cent compared to 4,640 sales repor tedin January 2016. Annual rates of sales growth were higher for condo-minium apar tments than for low-rise home types. January 2017 pickedup where 2016 left off: sales were up on a year-over-year basis whilethe number of new listings was down by double-digit annual rates formost major home types. "Home ownership continues to be a greatinvestment and remains very impor tant to the majority of GTA house-holds. As we move through 2017, we expect the demand for owner-ship housing to remain strong, including demand from first-time buy-ers who, according to a recent Ipsos survey, could account for morethan half of transactions this year. However, many of these would-bebuyers will have problems finding a home that meets their needs in amarket with very little inventory," said Cerqua.The MLS Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark price wasup by 21.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in January. Similarly,over the same period, the average selling price was up by 22.3 percent to $770,745, with double-digit gains in the average prices for all

major home types. "The number of active listings on TREB's MLSSystem at the end of January was essentially half of what was re-por ted as available at the same time last year. That statistic, on itsown, tells us that there is a serious supply problem in the GTA - aproblem that will continue to play itself out in 2017. The result will bevery strong price growth for all home types again this year," saidJason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.

HIGH-ALTITUDE LIVING CUTSDIABETES RISKLONDON, (IANS) A major risk factor for development of hear tdiseases, strokes and diabetes is lower in people who live athigher altitudes, says a new study that suggests that some-thing as simple as the geographic area in which you livecontribute to your risk of developing these diseases."We found that those people living between 457 to 2,297metres, had a lower risk of developing Metabolic Syndromethan those living at sea level (zero to 121 metres)," said AmayaLopez-Pascual, who conducted this research as part of herPhD thesis at University of Navarra, Spain. Metabolic syn-drome is the medical term for the combination of high bloodpressure, sugar and cholesterol levels, as well as excessbody fat around the waist, and contributes to serious health prob-lems. While the reported increase in the metabolic syndrome is princi-pally blamed on higher obesity rates, smoking and increasingly inactivelifestyles, less is known about the effect our environment may have onus. "Living or training at high altitudes or under a simulated hypoxic(oxygen deficient) environment seems to help with heart and lung func-tion, losing weight, and improves insulin sensitivity," co-senior au-thor of this study Pedro Gonzalez-Muniesa, Associate Pro-fessor at University of Navarra, noted.

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LUXURY VEHICLES: AUDI, BMW, MERCEDES, SPORTS CARS ANDCONVERTIBLE CARS. WE ALSO HAVE 7, 8, AND 9 PASSENGERS VEHICLESAlia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Karan Johar at the trailer launch of Badrinath Ki Dulhania.

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POPPING BALLOONS CANCAUSE HEARING LOSS

TORONTO, (IANS) If you thought bursting balloons at a bir thday par tyis plain fun, think again! Researchers have found that popping bal-loons can be louder than shotgun blasts - and can lead to permanenthearing loss. "We are not saying don't play with balloons and don'thave fun, just try to guard against popping them. Hearing loss isinsidious - every loud noise that occurs has a potential lifelong im-pact," said one of the researchers Bill Hodgetts from University ofAlber ta in Canada. The researchers measured the noise generatedby bursting balloons and were star tled to find that the impact, at itshighest level, was comparable to a high-powered shotgun going offnext to someone's ear. Wearing ear protection and using a high-pres-sure microphone and a preamplifier, the researchers measured thenoise effects by busting balloons three different ways: popping them

with a pin, blowing them up until they ruptured and crushing themuntil they burst. The loudest bang was made by the ruptured balloon atalmost 168 decibels, four decibels louder than a 12-gauge shotgun,according to the study published in the journal Canadian Audiologist.The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety recommendsthat the maximum impulse level any Canadian should experienceshould not exceed 140 decibels. Even one exposure could be consid-ered potentially unsafe to hearing for both children and adults."It's amazing how loud the balloons are," Dylan Scott, also of Univer-sity of Alber ta, noted. "Nobody would let their child shoot somethingthat loud without hearing protection, but balloons don't cross people'sminds," Scott pointed out. The results for the other two methods wereslightly lower, but still a concern, he said.

TORONTONIANS GET NEW SPACE FORDANCE, FITNESS, EMPOWERMENT

TORONTO - Sanskriti Ar ts Ensemble invites you for a day of Fusion,Fitness and Fun at their new space in Mississauga on Saturday, Feb-ruary 11. Beginning at 1 PM, the Open House will be a day-long eventfilled with an array of dance performances including Bollywood, Yoga,Kathak, Hip Hop and Latin Fusion as well as Yoga. Par ticipants willget the oppor tunity to learn all the shades of dance, yoga, and em-powerment. "We wanted to initiate a place of belonging for the com-munity, something they could call their own," says Puja Amin, director ofSanskriti Arts Ensemble. "We want to provide positivity through fitness and move-ment." Besides performances, there will be free sampling of food as well as anassortment of giveaways including hampers, gift baskets, water bottles,mugs and jewelry. "Dance is especially significant for the oppressedand the depressed. We want you to find your way into our studiowhere you will get a passage for suppor t, encouragement and en-ergy," says Amin. "This is a unique oppor tunity being provided forkids and adults from the Greater Toronto Area to explore possibilitiesand a diverse avenue and arenas to train in dance and fitness."

PVR Cinemas introduces wine, jazz loungeNEW DELHI, (IANS) In an effor t to expand its luxury por tfolio, PVR Cinemas on Tuesday announced the opening of The Den, a wine andjazz lounge, at its Director's Cut facility in south Delhi. The 20-seater premium lounge, which has custom-made furniture, moodlighting and vintage ar tworks from around the world, is located at the Ambience Mall in the capital's Vasant Kunj area. But it isexclusively reserved for Sapphire members at PVR Director's Cut, read a statement.With wine cellars stocking over 200 bottles of wine and champagne from across the globe, The Den's menu has been curated by chefsMayank Tiwari and Yutaka Saito. Renaud Palliere, CEO, Luxury Collections, PVR Cinemas, said: "The theme of the lounge has beendesigned with extreme attention to fine details, exemplary hospitality and culinary excellence. The magnificence of The Den will be agem to the luxury collection of cinemas, where one can enjoy movies and fine dining under the same roof." The Den experience willbe enhanced by jazz nights.

No improvement in heart failure survival rates in two decadesLONDON, (IANS) There has been no improvement since 1998 in survival rates for hear t failure patients, a new study has found.Researchers from the University of Oxford looked at routinely collected medical records from 54,313 patients with heart failure andfound 81.3 per cent survived for one year, 51.5 per cent survived for two years, and 29.5 per cent survived for 10 years, followingdiagnosis with the condition."Getting an accurate estimate of hear t failure prognosis is vital for those who commission healthcare services, so resources can beallocated appropriately," said Clare Taylor, a primary care researcher at the University of Oxford. Survival rates, between 1998 and2012, for people aged over 45 with heart failure showed no improvement though, in contrast to cancer survival rates in the Britainwhich have doubled in the last 40 years.

Acupuncture can help reducechronic pain, depressionLONDON, (IANS) Acupuncture treatment can boost the effec-tiveness of standard medical care, reducing the severity ofchronic pain and depression, new research has found. Theresearch showed that acupuncture provides more than a pla-cebo effect."Our new data provides a significant step forward in treatingchronic pain and managing depression, because patients andhealth professionals can now make decisions on acupuncturewith more confidence," said Hugh MacPherson, Professor ofAcupuncture Research at University of York in Britain. "Notonly is it more cost effective, but it reduces pain levels andimproves mood levels, which could reduce over reliance ondrugs that can sometimes result in unwanted side effects,"MacPherson noted.The finding, published in the National Institute for Health Re-search (NIHR) Journals Library, is based on results of 29 clini-cal trials focused on patients treated with acupuncture andstandard medical care. In the majority of these trials, patientswith chronic pain treated with acupuncture and standard medi-cal care were tested against those who were provided withstandard medical care alone, such as anti-inflammatory drugsand physiotherapy.The trials involved approximately 18,000 patients diagnosedwith chronic pain of the neck, lower back, head, and knee. Therepor t showed that the addition of acupuncture compared tostandard medical care alone significantly reduced the num-ber of headaches and migraine attacks and reduced the se-verity of neck and lower back pain.It also showed that acupuncture reduced the pain and disabil-ity of osteoar thritis, which led to patients being less reliant onanti-inflammatory tablets to control pain. The team also con-ducted a new clinical trial for depression, where acupunctureor counselling was provided and compared to the effective-ness of medication, such as antidepressants. In a study of755 patients with depression in the Nor th of England, research-ers showed that both acupuncture and counselling significantlyreduced the severity of depressions and that these benefitswere largely sustained for up to 12 months after treatment.

Novel method to fix genes inliving organismsLONDON, (IANS) A novel gene-editing method has been foundto par tially restore sight in rats bred with a hereditary condi-tion called retinitis pigmentosa - a condition that causes blind-ness in humans. The researchers believe that the method couldlead to new therapies for diseases of the eye, brain and hear t.Despite recent advances in editing targeted genes within cul-tured cells, editing genes within living organisms has remainedelusive because current tools are inefficient.This is especially the case for non-dividing cells, which makeup most adult tissues, including those of the brain, the pan-creas, the eyes and the ears. "For the first time, we have amethod to edit the genome of non-dividing cells in the body.This could mean revolutionary new therapies for diseases ofthe eye, brain and hear t," said study co-author Mo Li, Assis-tant Professor of Bioscience at King Abdullah University ofScience and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.Current gene-editing techniques typically use a natural DNArepair pathway, called homology-directed repair (HDR), toinser t genetic material. However, this pathway is inefficientand not readily accessible in non-dividing cells. Another natu-ral DNA repair pathway, called non-homologous end-joining(NHEJ), is more efficient in higher organisms and is active innon-dividing cells. Studies have shown that NHEJ is errorprone when used to turn off targeted genes but highly precisewhen used to inser t DNA sequences into a gene.Until now, NHEJ had not been used for gene insertion in non-dividing cells, especially in tissues inside living adult ani-mals. So the research team developed a new technique calledhomology-independent targeted integration (HITI), which usesthe gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to cut DNA at a specificlocation. The new genetic material is then inser ted into the cutDNA using the NHEJ repair pathway. The team found theirmethod compared favourably to other gene-editing techniques,according to the study published in the journal Nature."The new technology is considerably more efficient than ex-isting methods," said Pierre Magistretti, Dean of the Biologi-cal and Environmental Science and Engineering Division atKAUST. The researchers used the method for gene-replace-ment therapy in rats bred with a hereditary condition calledretinitis pigmentosa. This condition causes blindness in hu-mans and is caused by a mutation in the Mer tk gene. Theteam aimed to restore Mer tk function by inser ting a copy ofthe missing DNA segment into the gene. Tests revealed par-tial restoration of sight, the study said.


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DUBAI TO LAUNCH BLOOD-DONOR APP IN APRILDUBAI, (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announcedplans to launch a new smart phone app to help users locate blooddonation centres near them. The app, to be launched in April, will enablepotential donors to answer an eligibility questionnaire and read pre-donation advisory material on their mobile phones prior to visiting blood-donor centres. "The new system and smart application will help stream-line the blood donation process and provide a smart solution that allowsdonors to locate the nearest blood donation centre, or Mobile BloodDonation Unit, via their mobile phone," said Amani Al Jassmi, director ofInformation Technology at the DHA. The app will also allow donors toreceive appreciation letters, blood donation reminders and notificationsof forthcoming blood donation campaigns.Additionally, the app will storeinformation of registered donors who agree to donate blood during emer-gencies and disasters and also reach out to them if the need arises.May Raouf, director of the DHA Blood Donation Centre, said: "The aim ofdeveloping this app is to help the centre stay connected with all itsdonors, and provide both donors and potential donors with ease of useso that they are encouraged to donate blood and save lives."

This space radio could help trackevery flight in real timeWASHINGTON, (IANS) Researchers have developed a reconfigurableradio that could help air traffic controllers see in real-time the location ofevery plane in the air - even those flying across oceans. To design anddevelop the new reconfigurable, higher-bandwidth radio, NASA workedwith Palm Bay, Florida-based Harris Corporation. With real-time globaltracking, planes could fly with less space between them and take moredirect routes. "It tremendously improves public safety and potentiallysaves a lot of fuel costs, because you no longer have to remain in theparticular airline traffic lanes," said Jeff Anderson from Harris Corpora-tion. The biggest selling point of the new device, which Harris sells asthe AppSTAR, turned out to be its flexibility. With hardware and softwareboth fully reconfigurable, the company could quickly and cheaply rede-sign the radio to fit any customer's needs, Harris programme managerKevin Moran explained.The company has already entered into contracts with Virginia-based AireonLLC that will use the radios to create the first space-based global air trafficcontrol system. With Aireon flight tracking, powered by a radio developed byHarris Corporation, researchers hope that air traffic control agencies will beable to see in real time the location and heading of every plane in the air.For decades, airplanes have relied on radar surveillance via land-basedradar stations. That has left huge gaps? particularly over oceans ? where airtraffic controllers have no real-time information. To compensate, pilots filedetailed flight plans and are required to remain within prescribed lanes atdifferent altitudes so air traffic controllers can estimate where they are andwork to ensure there are no mid-air collisions. But that could changewhen a constellation of 66 satellites, owned by Iridium Com-munications Inc., goes into orbit equipped with AppSTAR ra-dios. The radios are programmed to receive signals fromnew airplane transceivers called ADS-B, which automaticallysend out a flight's number, location, heading and other de-tails. "Within seconds you can keep track of all the aircraft inthe world," Anderson noted. Aireon has already signed con-tracts with a number of air traffic control agencies to integrate the space-based system into their flight tracking when the system goes live in 2018. Areconfigurable is also useful for NASA engineers. "A reconfigurable radio letsengineers change how the radio works throughout the life of (any spacemission)," Thomas Kacpura, Advanced Communications ProgrammeManager at NASA's Glenn Research Center, explained in anofficial statement. "It can also be upgraded to work betterwith future missions or to enhance performance, just by adding newsoftware," Kacpura added.

NEW YORK, (IANS) NASA scientists have developed a simple methodthat could aid search for signs of life on other planets by analysingamino acids, the structural building blocks of all life on Ear th. The testuses a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis toseparate a mixture of organic molecules into its components.The method is 10,000 times more sensitive than current methodsemployed by spacecraft like NASA's Mars Curiosity rover, accordingto a study published in the journal Analytical Chemistry. Whilecapillary electrophoresis has been around since the early 1980s,this is the first time it has been tailored specifically to detect extrater-restrial life on an ocean world, said lead author Jessica Creamer, apostdoctoral scholar at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasa-dena, California."Our method improves on previous attempts by increasing the num-ber of amino acids that can be detected in a single run," Creamernoted. "Additionally, it allows us to detect these amino acids at verylow concentrations, even in highly salty samples, with a very simple

'mix and analyse' process," Creamer said. The researchers used thetechnique to analyse amino acids present in the salt-rich waters ofMono Lake in California.The lake's exceptionally high alkaline content makes it a challenginghabitat for life, and an excellent stand-in for salty waters believed tobe on Mars, or the ocean worlds of Saturn's moon Enceladus andJupiter's moon Europa. The researchers were able to simulta-neously analyse 17 different amino acids. These amino acids werechosen for study because they are the most commonly found on Ear thor elsewhere."Using our method, we are able to tell the difference between aminoacids that come from non-living sources like meteorites versus aminoacids that come from living organisms," said the project's principalinvestigator Peter Willis of JPL. "One of NASA's highest-level objec-tives is the search for life in the universe," Willis said. "Our bestchance of finding life is by using powerful liquid-based analyses likethis one on ocean worlds," Willis noted.

FIVE MUST-HAVE DENIMS FOR MENNEW DELHI, (IANS) Love to dress up in a casual way? It's time formen to stock up their wardrobe with a dark indigo classic straight fitjeans or washed out denims. Samresh Das, designer/stylist at NumeroUno, shares a list of denims men should own:* One must always have a dark indigo classic straight fit pair ofdenims which can be worn almost anywhere. The classics are neverout of fashion.* Experimenting with little laundered and washed out denims withvariations of indigo is not a bad idea. Choose from dark to mid tone

washed out denims with nice whiskering and spray pattern whichare contemporary.* Own one of the 'Jogg' denims with cuff or without cuff, with drawstring or without drawstring.* Try a cool range of 'feather touch' denims which are smooth andequally rugged like a regular denim with good stretch and comfor t.* A complete distressed and heavily washed out, damaged andrepaired denim is a must-have too. Though the look is quite aggres-sive, have one of them and keep the rockstar in you alive.

Anti-ageingmyths debunkedNEW DELHI, (IANS) Green juicesare blood cleansers that can helpyour face glow and having a cer-tain quantity of water will help youattain clean skin are some of theanti-aging myths that people arefollowing blindly. Aakriti Kochar,beauty and make-up exper t ,Oriflame India, debunks some ofthe anti-aging myths.* A daily green juice is essentialto get glowing skin: Green juicesare blood cleansers which helpin giving glowing and radiantskin. It is one of the best things tofollow in a beauty regime to helpyour skin look youthful, but it isnot necessarily the only thing onehas to do get glowing skin. CTM(Cleansing, toning, moisturising)routine, using a sunscreen, exer-cising, having a balanced diet areessential too. It is about the com-plete lifestyle and not one par ticu-lar habit.* Water is the fountain of youthand three litres is essential foreveryone: Water helps keep yourbody and skin hydrated and helps re-lease toxins in your body. Having threelitres of water is good for us but thenagain it's more than just consumingwater that our body needs.* A moisturiser will help elimi-nate all wrinkles: A moisturiserhelps hydrate your skin from theoutside. A nourished skin workslonger to keep skin youthful, butto reduce appearance of wrinklesone needs the correct day or nightcreams, serums, oils in terms ofcosmetics and a healthy lifestyle.



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Ways to use your favourite facial oilNEW DELHI, (IANS) Girls who were once hesitant and apprehensive about applying oil to their face, havenot just included the product to their skincare regime but feel its wor th a try. To keep a nice balance ofmoisture and get flawless skin naturally, facial oils work wonders, but you need to know how.Neetu Prasher, Head of Training, Avon India, throws light on not just many qualities your little bottle of faceoil comes packed with, but five ways to use this product in your day-to-day life and look resplendent in notime.* Brightening primer: Winter can make your skin look dull and lustreless, hence a primer is a must. It'simperative to choose the right base for an instant glow. A facial oil can be your new primer this season.Pump two-three drops of this product rich in vitamins A, C and E to your face as a primer and help yourmakeup stay in place all day.* Massage mask: For more supple and radiant skin, it's best to massage your skin twice a month.Homemade face mask mixtures or facial sheet masks, adding face oils only multiplies the effect. Add twodrops to the mixture for a smoother, hydrated and firm skin. You can also smear the oil prior to using asheet mask.* Treatment: To help reduce fine lines and wrinkles or to even skin tone and reduce hyper-pigmentation,add a drop or two of your face oil to your moisturising regime. After cleansing and toning, nicely moisturiseyour skin and see magical results in a few days.

Driverless cars need new regulations to ensure safetyNEW YORK, (IANS) Questioning the decision-making ability of driverless cars, exper ts have suggestedmodel driverless car regulations to ensure safety of the passengers. Ar tificial intelligence (AI) exper tsDavid Danks and Alex John London from Carnegie Mellon University in the US argued that current safetyregulations do not plan for autonomous systems and are ill-equipped to ensure that these systems wouldperform safely and reliably."Currently, we ensure safety on the roads by regulating the per formance of the various mechanicalsystems of vehicles and by licensing drivers. When cars drive themselves we have no comparablesystem for evaluating the safety and reliability of their autonomous driving systems," said London. In anopinion piece that appeared in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) IntelligentSystems, Danks and London suggested creating a dynamic system that resembles the regulatory andapproval process for drugs and medical devices, including a robust system for post-approval monitoring.



Why people tend to dislike hypocritesFASHION DESIGNER SANJUKTA DUTTA WITH PREITY ZINTA DURING HER SHOW AT LAKME FASHION WEEK SUMMER-RESORT 2017.

NEW YORK, (IANS) People tend to hate hypocrites because they cover up their badbehaviour, which sends a false signal, misleading others to think that they arevirtuous whereas they actually are not, a study shows. The findings showed thatpeople dislike hypocrites more than those who openly admit to engaging in abehaviour that they disapprove of.But what makes hypocrites especially bad is that they condemns the moralfailings of other people but behaves badly himself or herself. "People dislikehypocrites because they unfairly use condemnation to gain reputational benefitsand appear virtuous at the expense of those who they are condemning - whenthese reputational benefits are in fact undeserved," said lead author Jillian Jordan,psychological scientist at Yale University, Connecticut, US. People also mightdislike hypocrites because their words and deeds are inconsistent with theirbehaviour. However, the study, published in the journal Psychological Science,proposes a different hypothesis, based on the idea of false signalling. Hypocritesare disliked because they use their condemnation to mislead other people abouttheir moral behaviour. Hypocrites also inspire moral outrage because they dishon-estly signal their moral goodness that is, their condemnation of immoral behavioursignals that they are morally upright, but they fail to act in accordance with these

signals. This theory of false signalling helps explain why hypocrites are oftenregarded as liars, but, are actually more misleading than liars. Liars, by contrast,avoid moral condemnation and are thus less likely to malign or shame otherpeople. "Condemnation can act as a stronger signal of one's own moral goodnessthan a direct statement of moral behaviour," the researchers noted.

KIDS FEEL CLOSER TO PETSTHAN THEIR SIBLINGSLONDON, (IANS) Kids get more satisfaction from relation-ships with their household pets than with their brothers orsisters, new research suggests. "Anyone who has loved achildhood pet knows that we turn to them for companion-ship and disclosure, just like relationships between people,"said lead researcher Matt Cassells from University of Cam-bridge. "We wanted to know how strong these relationshipsare with pets relative to other close family ties. Ultimatelythis may enable us to understand how animals contribute tohealthy child development," Cassells said. Researcherssurveyed children of 12 years of age from 77 families withone or more pets of any type and more than one child athome. The children repor ted strong relationships with theirpets relative to their siblings, with lower levels of conflictand greater satisfaction in owners of dogs than other kindsof pets. "Even though pets may not fully understand or re-spond verbally, the level of disclosure to pets was no lessthan to siblings," Cassels said. "The fact that pets cannotunderstand or talk back may even be a benefit as it meansthey are completely non-judgmental," Cassels noted. Whileprevious research had often found that boys repor t strongerrelationships with their pets than girls do, the new researchactually found the opposite.

Lack of glucose in brain maypredict Alzheimer's riskNEW YORK, (IANS) Chronic episodes of a dip in the sugarlevels in the brain may trigger the onset of cognitive de-cline, especially memory loss leading to Alzheimer's dis-ease, researchers warned. The study showed that the de-cline in glucose levels in hippocampus - a brain region thatplays a key role in processing and storing memories - ap-pears in the early stages of mild cognitive impairment, thatis before the symptoms of memory problems begin to sur-face. The hippocampus and other regions of the brain relyexclusively on glucose for fuel without which the neuronsstarve and eventually die. "One of the changes that hasbeen consistently repor ted in the brains of patients withdifferent degrees of cognitive impairment, is a decrease inglucose availability in the hippocampus," said DomenicoPratico, Professor at the Temple University in Pennsylva-nia, US. The findings may also explain why diabetics aremore at risk of dementia as long-term small decreases inglucose lead to brain damage.



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Sound sleep leads to better sex for womenNEW YORK, (IANS) Ample sleep is what you need to enjoy a long andsatisfied sexual life, suggests new research involving over 93,000women. The study confirms association between shor ter sleep dura-tions, higher insomnia symptoms, and decreased sexual function inpost-menopausal women. "Women and healthcare providers need torecognise the link between menopause symptoms and inadequatesleep and their effects on sexual satisfaction," said JoAnn Pinker ton,Executive Director, Nor th American Menopause Society (NAMS).Analysing data for 93,668 women aged 50 to 79 years, the research-ers found that shor t sleep duration - defined as fewer than seven to

eight hours per night - was associated with lower odds of sexualsatisfaction. Of the par ticipants, 56 per cent repor ted being some-what or very satisfied with their current sexual activity, and 52 percent repor ted par tnered sexual activity within the last year. Olderwomen were less likely to be sexually active if they slept fewer thanseven to eight hours per night compared with younger women, saidthe study published in Menopause, the journal of The Nor th AmericanMenopause Society. In fact, women aged older than 70 years whoslept fewer than five hours were 30 per cent less likely to be sexuallyactive than women sleeping seven to eight hours.

HOW TO GET WHITE EYE LINER TO LOOK RIGHT?NEW DELHI, (IANS) If you are bored of your black eye liner, you can try white eye liner. Go for cats eye or double liner look, says anexpert. Aakriti Kochar, beauty and make-up expert, Oriflame India, lists some ways to wear white eye make-up.* Wear a white cat's eye: All of us wear winged eye liners on a daily basis. Let's take a twist with our choice of eye liner colours forcat's eye look. White is also the colour to wear to brighten up your face in gloomy winter. Add lots of mascara to add volume to yourlashes. Sport this with a clean skin look (no contour, blush). If you want to add another colour to this block, wear a bold orange mattelipstick with this look. Keep your skin sheer and glowing. White eye liner in itself will do the job. If you are all in for going out andshining bright, spor t a white/silver metallic eye liner instead.* Sport a double liner look for those who love creativity. Draw a winged black eye liner on the top rim and outline it with shimmery white eye liner on top.* White is a good choice to wear on eyes. Pick a frosty white eye shadow and softly blend it on your eye lid. This brightens up youreyes. Add lots of mascara for giving volume to your lashes. Wear a coral gloss on lips and a dewy skin that looks radiant. For thislook, if you want a little drama add false lashes to the look.* For a minimalistic look, add white frosty eye shadow on the inner corner (tear drop) of your eyes. This brightens up the eyes andmakes it look brighter. Add mascara and/or black eye liner for giving definition to the eyes.

Pack beauty essentials forholiday in mountainsNEW DELHI, (IANS) Heading to the mountains to experiencethe winter chill? Don't forget to pack lotion, lip balm, sun-screen and cuticle oil, says an expert. Gunjan Gaur, make-upexper t and Executive Director of ALPS Beauty Group, lists theessentials that you need to pick up for the winter vacation:* Lotion and lip balm: The weather in the mountains can causeskin dryness. It is impor tant to take along lotion and lip balm.A lip balm and lotion rich in soy milk, body butter, cocoa orhoney is the best pick for such weather.* Sunscreen: It is highly recommended that you apply onewith an SPF that suits you to prevent you from that harsh moun-tain sunburn.* Hydrator: Your skin might lose moisture due to lack of hu-midity in the air. To make sure this doesn't affect your skin, usea hydrator. The hydrators lock the moisture in your skin andleaves it flake free. Apply the hydrator before going to the bed.* Hair conditioner: The chilly winds can also make your hairdry. Replenishment of moisture loss is very important. Carryalong a conditioner which keeps your hair's moisture intact.* Hand cream: For smooth hands, take along a good qualityhand cream and use it as often as you can, especially afterwashing your hands or playing with the snow.* Cuticle oil: Nail essentials are something that are generallyoverlooked which should be not because you will definitelynot want dry split nails and cuticles on your holiday, entan-gling in your pullovers. For this, cuticle oil is recommended.

Air pollution may up dementiarisk in elderly womenNEW YORK, (IANS) Elderly women exposed to tiny air pollu-tion par ticles may face an increased risk of dementia, includ-ing Alzheimer's disease, a study has found. The findingsshowed the fine par ticulate matter (PM 2.5) - coming frompower and automobile plants - could invade the brain and wreak havoc inolder women who live in these places. The air quality of those placeswhich exceeds the US Environmental Protection Agency's standard of 81per cent were more likely to experience global cognitive decline. Thesewomen were also 92 per cent more likely to develop dementia,including Alzheimer's. "Microscopic particles generated by fossilfuels get into our body directly through the nose into the brain,"said Caleb Finch, Professor at the University of Southern Califor-nia (USC). "Cells in the brain treat these particles as invaders andreact with inflammatory responses, which over the course oftime, appear to exacerbate and promote Alzheimer's disease,"Finch added. The effects were stronger in women who had theAPOE4 gene - a genetic variation that increases the risk forAlzheimer's. For the general population, the risk was nearly 21per cent, the researchers said. The study also "provides theevidence of a critical Alzheimer's risk gene possibly interact-ing with air par ticles to accelerate brain ageing," said Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Associate Professor at the USC.



FITNESS, IRON LEVELS MAYBOOST GRADES IN GIRLS

NEW YORK, (IANS) Want to boostacademic per formance of yourdaughter? Maintaining a good ex-ercise regimen along with intakeof green leafy vegetables, nuts,cereals, seafood and poultry in-creases iron levels which mayhelp her improve grade levels, astudy has shown. The findingsshowed that female students withgood f i tness and i ron levelsachieved higher grade point av-erages than unfit women whowere deficient in iron stores."Low iron stores and low aerobicfitness may prevent female col-lege students from achieving theirful l academic potential," saidKarsten Koehler, assistant pro-fessor at the University of Ne-braska-Lincoln in the US. Ironhelps the body with essential

functions such as transpor tingoxygen in the blood, whereas adeficiency is associated with fa-tigue, lower work capacity andpoor academic per formance.Physical fitness is also known toinfluence overall health, cognitionand learning.For the study, the team analysed105 women with an averageGrade point average (GPA) of 3.68to explore the lesser known com-

bined effects of fitness and irondeficiency on grade point aver-age. In analyses of combined ef-fects of iron status and fitness,GPA was found higher in womenwith normal ferritin - blood cellprotein that contains iron - andhigher fitness than in those withlow ferritin and lower fitness andlow ferritin and higher fitness.The study was published in TheJournal of Nutrition.

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