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Eating pomegranates regularly could provide protection from neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to an American study published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience. In a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies show that pomegranate extract, which is a rich source of disease-fighting polyphenols, can help protect against the ... Read More »

Microsoft Gulf announces Windows 10 coming soon to Dubai with Surface Pro 4, Lumia 950 and 950 XL releases. Designed to offer users the best of Windows 10 combined with powerful and performance driven technology, the new devices include innovative features including fast and secure login with Windows Hello1; improved touch and pen experiences on Surface; and Continuum for phones, ... Read More »

ARE powerful quantum computers finally here? Google is claiming that its D-Wave quantum computer can solve certain problems millions of times faster than an ordinary computer. Where things get really interesting however, is in the performance of these next-gen quantum machines. During like for like quantum annealing algorithm tests, the quantum computers outperformed normal PCs by a factor of 100 ... Read More »

Marissa Mayer has given birth to two precious little girls! The powerful CEO announced on her Twitter that she and husband Zachary Bogue have welcomed their twin daughters. So exciting! She and husband Zachary Bogue already have a three-year-old son, Macallister. Ms Mayer faced criticism in some quarters after taking just two weeks off after his birth in 2012 – ... Read More »

Taking antidepressants during the second or third trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, according to a study of Canadian mothers and children published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. Scientists looked at health records in Quebec over a period of 12 years to study the birth and development of 145,456 infants and found ... Read More »

The blue light that emanates from your phone’s screen is known to disrupt your sleep. So it’s good news that Google has added a light filter to its Play Books app, which gradually tapers the amount of blue light used by your display as you inch closer to bedtime. Now all apps need it. Similar to the updated Kindle tablet ... Read More »

The Nova Scotia Health Authority says a leak on the third floor of the Victoria General hospital in Halifax has been located and repaired. The leak caused a “significant” flood at the hospital Monday morning, prompting all surgeries to be postponed. The leaking pipe was discovered at 5 a.m. Monday, behind a wall in the building’s third floor. Nothing was ... Read More »

A study has found that short sleep, defined as less than seven hours a night, increases the consumption of sugary drinks, and could increase the risk of obesity. Scientists explored whether short sleep is linked to more time spent secondary eating or drinking, which is eating or drinking while primarily engaged in another activity, such as watching television. Read More »

Two Children Found Dead in Redding Storage Unit, Detectives Search Salinas Apartment. Autopsies were planned Wednesday for the 3-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy, whose names were not released. No charges have been filed in their deaths. The investigation also led to a starved and injured 9-year-old girl, who was taken to a hospital, the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office said. Read More »

The scope of practice regarding naloxone, a drug which can be used to reverse fentanyl overdoses, will be broadened in the province, under the ministerial orders issued by Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman. From January to September 2015, there were 213 deaths involving fentanyl in Alberta — in 2011, that number was only six. “We may have one person a ... Read More »

It’s a tough go for most midsize sedans these days, especially in Canada. We Canadians love our crossovers and hatches—sales of Chevrolet’s own Equinox have more than doubled those of the 2015 Malibu so far this year. Chevrolet’s team wanted to give the 2016 Malibu a compelling new look, and they succeeded. The new Malibu has some of the eye-catching ... Read More »