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Scientists believe a buildup of the brain protein amyloid beta plays a key role in the death of neurons, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Although most people develop some amyloid beta brain proteins as they age, researchers suspect abnormal forms of the protein of may be key to the development of Alzheimer’s.

The large, capable human brain is a marvel of evolution, but how it evolved from a smaller primate brain into the creative, complex organ of today is a mystery. Scientists can pinpoint ‘when’ our evolutionary ancestors evolved larger brains, which roughly tripled in size as human ancestors evolved from the bipedal primates known as Australopithecines. But ‘why’ it happened when it did—what spurred that change—has remained elusive.

Researchers at The Park Center for Mental Health, Australia, have added to the growing body of evidence that cat ownership is a major risk factor for schizophrenia and quantified the risk at more than double.

By LUCY PHIRI

STEPHEN Kampyongo is pleading with the UPND to utilise their positions in government diligently and work for Zambians to improve the state of living because power is temporal.

Renowned Chinese doctor and activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China in the 1990s died Sunday at the age of 95 at her home in the United States.

By NATION REPORTER

THE Kwacha will continue depreciating due to low copper production output which has consequently led to low copper export volumes that has resulted in the country generating less foreign exchange earnings which is negatively impacting the performance of our domestic economy, Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD) has said.

ANDD Executive Director, Samuel Banda, has analysed that Zambia is having less copper production output because the two national strategic mines Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines are not operating at optimum level due to financial constraints and operational challenges.

“Due to low copper production output and low copper export volumes, the Kwacha is now trading at K24.32 against the dollar and unfortunately, this is shrinking our domestic economy further, its triggering the cost of doing business and living standards will continue to go up. Every day the prices of basic commodities are increasing.

“Sadly, a majority Zambians are failing to cope up with this continued trend of increasing in prices of basic commodities. Our recommendation is that the UPND government should stop playing politics at the expense of development and welfare of our people and focus on implementation of policies that will help address economic challenges such as the continued depreciation of Kwacha, high cost of living and doing business,” Mr Banda said.

Mr Banda feels the UPND government should focus on ensuring that copper production output in increased to better the economy.

He said this will come to fruition if the government expedites the Vedanta – KCM transition process.

He said Government should quickly address this issue this month so that by January, 2024, the investor should have taken over the mining firm.

“We only hope that this transition period can be concluded this December so that Vedanta can start operating KCM by January, inject the US$1 billion for mining recapitalisation and development, increase copper production output and create the much-needed employment and business opportunities,” Mr Banda added.

Intimate partner violence is widespread and can have severe physical and psychological health repercussions, but there is a shortage of research on reliable predictors of abuse before it occurs. New research, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, identifies several warning signs that preceded and predicted intimate partner violence.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

RED Arrows flew to second position on the MTN Zambia Super League table after coming from behind to beat Sensational Zanaco FC in an intriguing midlands derby played at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.

Super sub Ciel Ebengo was the hero of the day for the Airmen as he scored a late winner as Arrows cut Zesco United’s lead at the top of the Super League table to three points.

After a goalless first half, Sensational Zanaco FC took the lead after captain Charles Zulu converted a penalty he had won when he was fouled inside the box seven minutes before the hour mark.

Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe reacted by making a tactical substitution in the 68th minute, introducing Antony Shipanuka for Ackim Mumba while Saddam Yusuf replaced Chamanga.

Yusuf came close to levelling matters for the Airmen as he set up Alassane Diarra who was unfortunate as his effort couldn’t bother the goal keeper.

Arrows finally grabbed the equaliser 10 minutes before the final whistle when he headed in Diarra’s cross.

Eight minutes before the final whistle, Mbewe introduced Ebengo for Edward Mwenya and it took the Congolese international just six minutes to make a difference as he slotted in Diarra’s second assist of the day as the Airmen snatched the three points.

“It is a very sweet victory for us as Red Arrows. We are going through a very tough moment as at now so this game was actually played with a lot of emotions and coming out with a victory like this is very sweet for us,” assistant coach Kalilo Kakonje said in an interview after the match.

Zanaco assistant coach Henry Banda attributed the defeat to lack of concentration in the last 10 minutes of the game.

The win in the midland’s derby escalated Arrows who are mourning committee member Lyson Simwanda who died on Saturday evening in a road traffic Acccident to 26 points, three points behind leaders Zesco United who are on 29 points.

Meanwhile, relegation threatened Nkana FC and Kansanshi Dynamos shared the spoils after a goalless draw at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.

Nkana remain second from bottom with 13 points while Kansanshi Dynamos maintained 14th position with 16 points.

By LUCY PHIRI

PATRIOTIC front (PF) Deputy Secretary General, Nickson Chilangwa has advised the people around President Hakainde Hichilema to be honest and tell him the truth that things are bad on the ground and should act now.

By NATION REPORTER

GOVERNMENT will today hold a mass burial service for the dead miners whose bodies were retrieved at Senseli open pit mine in Chingola.