Targeting brain region may help smokers quit
"When we activated the GABAergic neurons in the interpeduncular nucleus, mice suffered withdrawal symptoms even if they had no previous nicotine exposure," Tapper noted.
Scientists have found that targeting a specific brain region may help smokers kick the butt.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) have identified the region of the brain responsible for symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, such as headache and anxiety, that keep smokers from quitting.
They found that physical nicotine withdrawal symptoms are triggered by activation of GABAergic neurons (neurons that secrete GABA, the brain's predominant inhibitory neurotransmitter), in the interpeduncular nucleus.
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PM seeks proactive Commonwealth role in removing inequalities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the Commonwealth to take a pro-active role in removing inequalities and impediments to ensure justice in its member states with genuine global partnership for their real progress.
Stressing the importance of peace and genuine democracy for development, she said, “Increasing inequality of growth, impediments in the mobility of finances, goods and services, decreasing the role of the states in creating employments and under representation in global decision making process needs to be rectified with genuine global partnership based on justice and equal voice for real progress of the developing partners”.
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Yunus not enjoying respect he deserves
Grameen Bank founder Dr Muhammad Yunus has not been enjoying the respect he deserves in his own country, said German Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Albrecht Conze.
“It saddens me that the distinguished pioneer of microfinance and social business has not been enjoying the respect he deserves in his own country lately,” the German diplomat came up with the remark when he met Prof Yunus in Thursday morning to convey an invitation by German President Joachim Gauck to visit Berlin early next year.
During the meeting, the Germa...
During the meeting, the Germa...
EDF allocation raises to $1b
The central bank has increased the allocation of the export development fund (EDF) by 25 per cent to $1.0 billion from the previous $800 million to meet the growing demand of the country's exporters, officials said Thursday.
"We've enhanced the amount of EDF allocation to encourage the exporters for strengthening their businesses. Other provisions related to EDF will remain unchanged," a senior official of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) told the FE.
The central bank is providing the re-financing facility to the exporters through commercial banks as short-term liquidity support.
Under the existing provisions, the EDF financing is allowed for input procurements against back-to-back import letters of credit (LCs) or back-to-back inland LCs in foreign exchange, by manufacturers...
Myanmar trades the least with Bangladesh
Myanmar exchanged the least border trade with Bangladesh among its four neighboring countries in this fiscal year, according to Myanmar Ministry of Commerce.
The country’s border trade with four neighboring countries such as China, India, Thailand and Bangladesh in FY 2013-14 from April 1 to November 11 received $ 2.7 billion, with the border trade with Bangladesh only receiving around $ 6 million.
The ministry said Myanmar exchanged the most border trade with China, followed by Thailand as the second largest.
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The country’s border trade with four neighboring countries such as China, India, Thailand and Bangladesh in FY 2013-14 from April 1 to November 11 received $ 2.7 billion, with the border trade with Bangladesh only receiving around $ 6 million.
The ministry said Myanmar exchanged the most border trade with China, followed by Thailand as the second largest.
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Aamir Khan postpones ‘Dhoom 3’
Aamir Khan postpones 'Dhoom 3' event to watch Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test
Aamir had a promotional event of his upcoming film 'Dhoom 3' to attend where he would be dedicating the 'Dhoom Machale' song to Sachin. The event was earlier scheduled to take place at 4.30 pm at YRF studios but it will now begin at 6 pm.
The actor left the studio when he heard that West Indies is all out as he did not want to miss India batting by any chance, a statement said.
Aamir requested prod...
