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Weekend Plus Desk :“Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays and other particles such as gamma rays to destroy cancer cells,” said lead author of the study Yujiang Fang, professor at University of Missouri School of...

Weekend Plus Desk :We all have our share of skin problems and it’s particularly bad after the holiday season with late nights, and a whole lot of eating and drinking. Most people complain about...

Weekend Plus Desk :The onset of winters can prove to be a health hazard if you are not following a nutritious diet, and a balanced lifestyle. So make sure you are getting right nutrition...

Ingredients :4 – Egg yolks1/3 cup – Sugar, plus 1 tbsp1 pint – Whole milk1 cup – Heavy cream3 ounces – Bourbon1 tsp – Freshly grated nutmeg4 egg whitesMethod* In the bowl of a...

Neelima Vallangi :Two winters ago, under the light of a flashlight in our little green tent, my friend and I were peering into a guidebook. We were camped by the side of a country...

Weekend Plus Desk :Skin ageing is a natural process. However, it gets accelerated due to fast-paced lifestyles, imbalanced diet and exposure to harsh weather conditions. Protect your eyes, keep skin moisturised and more for...

Weekend Plus Desk :Ever wondered how you retain memories of your favourite dish cooked by your mother or your partner’s scent? Scientists have found that a brain area is responsible for creating memories from...

Weekend Plus Desk :If you are overweight and planning to lose a few kilos in the New Year, first shed harmful attitudes about your body as feeling bad about yourself does not actually motivate...

Weekend Plus Desk :While a person can never be old enough to learn a new skill, teenage years can make learning easier. It is because the brain reacts more responsively to receiving rewards during...

Weekend Plus Desk :Regularly consuming a Western-type diet, which are high in fats and sugars but low in fibre, may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases, weight gain, as well as diabetes, researchers...

Bimal Guha :Jasim Uddin (1903-1976), poet and litterateur, was born on January 1, 1903 in his maternal uncle’s home at Tambulkhana in Faridpur. His father Ansaruddin Mollah was a teacher at school. Jasim Uddin...