Dog In ‘Disastrous Condition’ To Receive Care By AAA

Jun 22 2023

The Association for Abandoned Animals just received a new addition after having been found in what they are calling a ‘disastrous condition.’

The dog was found infested with thousands of fleas, with tangles, grime and dirt covering her skinny and boney figure.

‘We see abuse and abandonment every single day, but these things still leave us speechless. How cruel, what abuse’ wrote the Association.

The association called for more awareness and the better treatment of animals, urging those who wish to support and the ‘non-stop intake of dogs’ to do so by contributing in various ways.

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Claire Azzopardi Injures Ankle On Long Jump

Jun 22 2023

Athlete Claire Azzopardi had to drop out of the competition after injuring her ankle during the first long jump of the European Team Championships in Poland.

‘Not all days are good days’, the gold medalist athlete wrote on social media and sharing the clip of her jump and injury.

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‘Injured my ankle on the first jump & had to drop out of the rest of the competition. Nonetheless I finished in 5th place & gave Malta some good points.’

She went on to thank her support system for having her back through it all and how she is ready to keep pushing nonetheless.

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Janet Richard Breaks National Record In 400 Metres

Jun 22 2023

Competing at the European Team Championships in Silesia, Poland, Janet Richards broke her own record in the 400 metres.

Richards, who is also a Games of the Small States of Europe gold medalist, lowered her one lap race time of 53.49 seconds to 52.37 seconds.

This was a national record she herself set in last year’s Euro Championships back in Munich. Despite finishing second to Irish athlete Sharlene Mawdsley’s 51.55 seconds, Richards understandably collapsed crying with joy at her achievement.

Well done Janet!

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Napping During The Day Slows Ageing, Helps Brain Health

Jun 22 2023

If you’re one to doze off in the afternoon for a good nap, then we have good news for you!

This week saw the publication of a study in the journal Sleep Health, which found a ‘modest causal association between habitual daytime napping and larger total brain volumes.’

Researchers say they have found evidence to suggest napping may help to protect against shrinkage.

This is a process that happens with age and is accelerated in people with cognitive problems and neurodegenerative diseases.

Napping has been found to regularly provide some protection against neuro-degeneration as it compensates for poor sleep.

The data was drawn from the UK Biobank study and collected genetic, lifestyle and health information from 500,000 people aged 40 to 69 at recruitment.

Although it initially seemed that individuals who claimed to never or rarely take daytime naps had a greater overall brain volume, the research team discovered a contrasting connection when taking into account genetic inclination for napping.

This indicates that the initial finding may have been influenced by other factors that complicate the relationship between daytime napping and brain size.

In general, the team observed a link between genetic predisposition for regular daytime napping and a larger brain volume, which equates to a reduction in brain ageing equivalent to 2.6 to 6.5 years. However, there was no correlation found with cognitive performance, such as reaction times.

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