In 1992, Dr John Eng discovered a molecule in Gila monster venom; decades later, his finding helped pave the way for widely used type 2 diabetes medicines

Meet John Eng: The hospital doctor whose Gila monster discovery helped open the door to Ozempic. (Photo: X post) Long before Ozempic became one of the world’s most talked-about medicines, a doctor working at a Veterans Affairs hospital in the Bronx was studying something far less glamorous: the venom of a desert lizard.His name was…

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‘Umpires’ calls and different ball’: Joe Root explains lean run as he chases Sachin Tendulkar’s record | Cricket News

File Pic: England’s Joe Root leaves the pitch after losing his wicket. (AP Photo) Joe Root has played down concerns over his indifferent batting form this English summer, insisting his experience and record give him confidence that he will find a way through the difficult patch as he continues his pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar’s record…

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‘They’ll find you even in hell for abusing Modi’: Opposition corners BJP over UP teen’s gang-rape | Delhi News

16-year-old allegedly gangraped on Delhi bus; Opposition slams govt, police over women’s safety NEW DELHI: The alleged gangrape of a 16-year-old girl inside a moving sleeper bus in Delhi has triggered major political row, with opposition leaders questioning the BJP dispension in Delhi, UP and the Centre.The sharp reactions came as details of the crime…

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Tasmac workers’ salary nearly doubled; minister warns of dismissal staffers for overcharging liquor buyers in TN | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Prohibition and excise minister K Vignesh on Monday announced in the Tamil Nadu assembly the revised salary structure and other welfare steps for contractual staffers employed at Tasmac liquor shops and warned of dismissal if the workers continue to indulge in MRP violation.While Tasmac already announced a wage hike of up to 25% to…

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‘Movements tracked, weapons arranged’: UP DGP reveals how Ankit Baliyan murder was planned | Lucknow News

Attackers tracked Ankit Baliyan’s movements and procured weapons for his murder LUCKNOW: The killing of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan in Shamli was a pre-planned operation in which his movements were tracked, weapons were arranged from outside and an escape plan was put in place, Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna said on Monday.Addressing a…

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‘Will continue to support all efforts for lasting peace’: PM Modi meets Iranian Prez | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations Summit in Bishkek and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties.After the meet, PM Modi said that he reiterated New Delhi’s commitment to strengthen its long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors.“Met President…

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A Spanish vineyard has gone more than 20 years without irrigation or pesticides; its cover-cropped topsoil now has over twice the organic matter of nearby tilled soil

Representative Image (AI-generated) For more than two decades, the soil between rows of grapevines in a Spanish vineyard has remained covered with spontaneous vegetation instead of being repeatedly tilled. The unusual approach was associated with a striking difference beneath the vines: soil managed with long-term vegetation cover contained more than twice as much organic matter…

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CBFC cuts only 35 seconds of intimate scenes in ‘Mirzapur: TheMovie’, mutes cuss words, grants A certificate, thus retaining its unfiltered essence: Report | Hindi Movie News

‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is set to hit the theatres after enjoying a great run on OTT in the form of a series. The film has secured an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), just days before its scheduled theatrical release on September 4. The film has been cleared with a runtime…

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