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French Lawmaker Caught Buying Designer Drug In Street Deal
A French far-left lawmaker admitted on Tuesday to having been caught by police after purchasing a synthetic drug from an underage supplier in a street deal, earning him a sharp rebuke from France's law-and-order interior minister.
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Liam Payne Used Hallucinogenic Drug Before Falling To His Death: Report
Liam Payne's death has been deemed suspicious and under the possible influence of drug abuse by authorities investigating the circumstances leading to it.
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Virtual Reality Could Hold The Key To Beating Cocaine Addiction, UK Study Finds
A UK-based trial is using virtual reality technology to combat cocaine addiction by placing users in real-life scenarios to better manage cravings.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Used Drug-Laced Lubricant To Assault Woman: Lawyer
The lawyer claimed her client began feeling increasingly weak after the lubricant was applied.
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Drugs Worth Over Rs 1,800 Crore Seized From Factory Near Bhopal, 2 Arrested
The authorities have seized a large quantity of drugs and raw material used to make them valued at Rs 1,814 crore from a factory near Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi said today.
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Australian Man Held For Distributing App That Was 'Whatsapp For Criminals'
An Australian man has been charged with distributing the encrypted messaging app known as "Ghost", allegedly used by criminals across the globe to arrange drug deals and violence, police said Wednesday.
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Viral Post Claims 8 Silicon Valley CEOs Went On "Psychedelic Trips", Quit Their Jobs
When asked in the comments section, how many seemed happier post-resignation, Mr Allred said four.
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Venezuelan Gang Uses New York Migrant Crisis To Make Criminal Gains: Report
The Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, known for its involvement in sex trafficking, drug dealing, and human smuggling, has infiltrated New York City amidst a surge in migrants.
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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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Apple Receives US FDA Approval to Enable AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aids Feature
AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) users will be able to use the company's truly wireless stereo (TWS) headset as a hearing aid in the future, as Apple has now received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enable the feature. An update will also bring support for a new hearing test, which will generate an audio profile for the heari...
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How Gorillas And Traditional Healers May Inspire Breakthroughs in Medicine
Wild great apes often consume medicinal plants that can treat their ailments. The same plants are often used by local people in traditional medicine.
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Scientists Test Nanorobots to Treat Brain Aneurysms
Scientists have created nanorobots that could revolutionise the treatment of brain aneurysms by delivering clot-forming drugs directly to the weakened vessel area, reducing the risk of stroke. These robots, smaller than blood cells, were successfully tested in rabbits. The nanobots are guided using magnetic fields and heat, which release the drug a...
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Pakistani Wrestler Banned, Stripped Of Commonwealth Games Medal For Using Performance Enhancing Drugs
Pakistani wrestler Ali Asad has been stripped of his bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games after testing positive for using performance enhancing drugs.
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Drugs Gang Of Indian-origin Men Using Frozen Chicken As Cover Busted In UK
A gang involving Indian-origin men that used frozen chicken consignments among their many covers to smuggle drugs has been busted by UK police and now its members face prison sentences ranging between 16 and two years each.
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Centre Bans 156 Combination Medicines Used For Fever, Pain, Cold
The government has banned 156 widely sold fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs including antibacterial medicines used for fever, cold, allergies and pain, saying that they are "likely to involve risk to human beings".
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French Lawmaker Caught Buying Designer Drug In Street Deal
A French far-left lawmaker admitted on Tuesday to having been caught by police after purchasing a synthetic drug from an underage supplier in a street deal, earning him a sharp rebuke from France's law-and-order interior minister.
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Liam Payne Used Hallucinogenic Drug Before Falling To His Death: Report
Liam Payne's death has been deemed suspicious and under the possible influence of drug abuse by authorities investigating the circumstances leading to it.
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Virtual Reality Could Hold The Key To Beating Cocaine Addiction, UK Study Finds
A UK-based trial is using virtual reality technology to combat cocaine addiction by placing users in real-life scenarios to better manage cravings.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Used Drug-Laced Lubricant To Assault Woman: Lawyer
The lawyer claimed her client began feeling increasingly weak after the lubricant was applied.
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Drugs Worth Over Rs 1,800 Crore Seized From Factory Near Bhopal, 2 Arrested
The authorities have seized a large quantity of drugs and raw material used to make them valued at Rs 1,814 crore from a factory near Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi said today.
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Australian Man Held For Distributing App That Was 'Whatsapp For Criminals'
An Australian man has been charged with distributing the encrypted messaging app known as "Ghost", allegedly used by criminals across the globe to arrange drug deals and violence, police said Wednesday.
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Viral Post Claims 8 Silicon Valley CEOs Went On "Psychedelic Trips", Quit Their Jobs
When asked in the comments section, how many seemed happier post-resignation, Mr Allred said four.
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Venezuelan Gang Uses New York Migrant Crisis To Make Criminal Gains: Report
The Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, known for its involvement in sex trafficking, drug dealing, and human smuggling, has infiltrated New York City amidst a surge in migrants.
-
Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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Apple Receives US FDA Approval to Enable AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aids Feature
AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) users will be able to use the company's truly wireless stereo (TWS) headset as a hearing aid in the future, as Apple has now received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enable the feature. An update will also bring support for a new hearing test, which will generate an audio profile for the heari...
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How Gorillas And Traditional Healers May Inspire Breakthroughs in Medicine
Wild great apes often consume medicinal plants that can treat their ailments. The same plants are often used by local people in traditional medicine.
-
Scientists Test Nanorobots to Treat Brain Aneurysms
Scientists have created nanorobots that could revolutionise the treatment of brain aneurysms by delivering clot-forming drugs directly to the weakened vessel area, reducing the risk of stroke. These robots, smaller than blood cells, were successfully tested in rabbits. The nanobots are guided using magnetic fields and heat, which release the drug a...
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Pakistani Wrestler Banned, Stripped Of Commonwealth Games Medal For Using Performance Enhancing Drugs
Pakistani wrestler Ali Asad has been stripped of his bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games after testing positive for using performance enhancing drugs.
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Drugs Gang Of Indian-origin Men Using Frozen Chicken As Cover Busted In UK
A gang involving Indian-origin men that used frozen chicken consignments among their many covers to smuggle drugs has been busted by UK police and now its members face prison sentences ranging between 16 and two years each.
-
Centre Bans 156 Combination Medicines Used For Fever, Pain, Cold
The government has banned 156 widely sold fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs including antibacterial medicines used for fever, cold, allergies and pain, saying that they are "likely to involve risk to human beings".
