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When we use our working memory, we temporarily retain information in our brain. For instance, you are able to comprehend this sentence because you are briefly storing in working memory each of the words you are reading until you put them together to form the meaning of the sentence. The importance of working memory to many of our cognitive abilities is well known, but less clear are the neurological machinations driving this process.

To control our behavior, the brain must be able to form associations. This involves, for example, associating a neutral external stimulus with a consequence following the stimulus (e.g., the hotplate glows red—you can burn your hand). In this way, the brain learns what the implication of our handling of the first stimulus are.

A research team co-led by UCLA investigators has shown that an immunotherapy drug combination can be an effective second-line therapy for patients with an aggressive and deadly type of melanoma that is resistant to the widely used immunotherapy drugs known as PD-1 inhibitors.

An obscure class of molecules, part of the vast system that helps the human body distinguish “self” from “non-self,” may also hold the key to stopping SARS-CoV-2 from commandeering healthy cells, scientists have found in an elegant series of experiments.

THE Law Enforcement Agencies today extended an invitation to journalists, providing them with an exclusive opportunity to see the two aircrafts which were recently unearthed in a suspected gold scam. The planes which were said to have been carrying more than just a mere trove of suspected gold, were reportedly ferrying an astonishing cash. Drug […]

More cases of children born with abnormal brain development may have genetic explanations than previously thought, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA 

GAL Sports Betting Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to contribute to the growth of football in the country. 

Ndekazi McKenzie, the company’s Marketing Manager said they were determined to participate in the growth of football through partnership with the various clubs.  

On Tuesday, Gal Sport confirmed Power Dynamos as its new partner after the two parties signed a two-year deal worth about K2 million.

McKenzie said investing in clubs such as Power Dynamos who are the Zambian champions would enable Gal Sport to take part and make the club’s campaign in both the CAF Champions League and the domestic league a success. 

After unveiling the new partnership with Power Dynamos, McKenzie said Gal Sport would soon announce more partnerships as it tours the Copperbelt in its quest to take part in the continuous growth of football. 

Meanwhile, Gal Sports representative Bwezani Mbewe said apart from contributing to the growth of football, the company was proud to empower youths with jobs. 

SUPER League side Napsa Stars have signed Nigerian striker Nazim Amokachi, son to Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi ahead of the new season. Napsa are looking to compete for the ABSA Cup and push for the honours in the domestic league thus they have moved quickly to tie down some new additions to the club. […]

By ROGERS KALERO

MARKETEERS at Chisokone market are being urged to reject the decision by the Kitwe City Council (KCC) to demolish more than 200 shops to pave way for the construction of new shops by the local authority.

Former Zambia National Marketeers Association () general secretary Enock Chifuka says traders at Chisokone market should resist and reject the council’s decision to demolish their shops because that would mean they would have to start renting to the local authority

And Mr Chifuka has said the K5, 000 government had given the victims of the fire that swept through Chisokone recently was not enough compared to the loss they suffered.

During a meeting held yesterday at lunch hour fellowship hall, Mr Chifuka, who is one of the victim’s of fire which swept the market more than three weeks ago, said traders should not be intimidated by anything including the police because they were not committing treason.

“This battle is not an easy one. It is a tough battle. We do not want cowards. I am urging you to be united and not to get intimidated. You should not be intimidated because you are not committing treason. We need to be united and courageous. We should not be intimidated even by police presence.”

“Chisokone market has been our working place and so, we should remain united and reject the council decision to demolish more than 200 shops so that they construct new ones because if we allow that, it will mean that we will start renting to the local authority and consequently, we will lose the shops,’’ Mr Chifuka said.

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DNA can be damaged by toxins, radiation, or even normal cell division, but human cells must continually fix DNA breaks to survive. In cells that cannot repair DNA effectively, changes (mutations) can occur that lead to cancer.