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Drinking alcohol can clear brain waste, study finds

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If you're partial to a drink or two, you will love the results of a recent study; researchers have found that a "low" intake of alcohol may help to cleanse the brain. In a mouse study, scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) in New York found that drinking the equivalent to around 2.5 alcoholic drinks per day could reduce brain inflammation. It was also found to increase the function of the glymphatic system, which is responsible for removing waste products from the brain. High alcohol exposure, however, was found to impair glymphatic function and increase brain inflammation. Lead study author Dr. Maiken Nedergaard, of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine at URMC, and colleagues recently reported their findings in the journal Scientific Reports . It should come as no surprise that excess alcohol intake can harm health. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) report that alcohol is a contributor to "more than 2

Ways to attract the right partner

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  How amazing would it be to find the perfect partner to spend your life with (or at least a long while), in absolute bliss? It’s not going to happen by some movie-moment magical events, so let me show you how you can take your love life into your own hands. A well-matched partner won't meet all of your needs. As there's no such thing as a perfect partner, you're shooting for about 85%.  This means that you may meet someone who ticks all the boxes except physically he's not quite what you imagined.  That's OK. As a product of this culture, you probably have a warped definition of attraction that could use some redefining anyway. Likewise, she may not be as socially adapt as you had imagined.  My point is that these aren't deal breakers, so while you're creating your vision list, it's absolutely essential to know that your future partner won't meet all of your desires and that you'll have to sacrifice somewhere. 

Nigeria: Customs gives update on Senate inspection of warehouses, speaks on auction

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Hameed Ali, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) has directed Area Comptrollers to grant Senate Ad Hoc Committee access to warehouses across the country for inspection. Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs Service on Friday, said the CGC gave the directive when the Ad Hoc Committee visited to intimate him about the commencement of the inspection of customs warehouses across the country. Hameed Ali, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) has directed Area Comptrollers to grant Senate Ad Hoc Committee access to warehouses across the country for inspection. Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs Service on Friday, said the CGC gave the directive when the Ad Hoc Committee visited to intimate him about the commencement of the inspection of customs warehouses across the country. He quoted the CGC as saying “customs has nothing to hide: our books are open and Area Comptrollers have been directed to open warehouses for

FG inaugurates sexual assault steering committee in Kano (Nigeria)

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The Federal government has inaugurated a steering committee in Kano State to fight against sexual assault and gender-based violence. Inaugurating the committee in Kano yesterday, the Technical Assistant to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Hajiya Hadiza Aminu Dorayi, said that the fifteen-member committee was set up to help in dealing with cases of sexual assaults and gender-based violence against children and women in the state. According to Hajiya Hadiza, Kano and Kaduna were the two states that was chosen in the northwest zone for the programme. Hajiya Hadiza added that Kano was chosen because of its population and the concern its people showed on assault against children and women. She said, “I have inaugurated the steering committee and met with its members in Kano and very soon, I will meet with members of the wider committee which has 30 members. Our aim is to reduce the rate of assault and violence against children and women in the country.” he te

Why you feel tired all the time

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Do you often ask yourself, "Why am I so tired all the time?" If so, this article may be the perfect read for you; we have compiled a list of some of the most common reasons for tiredness and what you can do to bounce back into action. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 15.3 percent of women and 10.1 percent of men regularly feel very tired or exhausted in the United States. Tiredness can cause an array of problems. For example, around 1 in 25 adult drivers report falling asleep at the wheel each month. About 72,000 crashes and 44,000 injuries each year are a result of drowsy driving, and that's not to mention the estimated 6,000 fatal crashes caused by drowsy drivers. Everyone feels tired at some point in their lives — whether it's due to a late night out, staying up to watch your favorite TV show, or putting in some extra hours at work. Often, you can put your finger on the reason you're not feeling yo