Day: December 6, 2021

Physicians from the Japanese University of Tsukuba: a ten-minute run improves brain function Japanese University of Tsukuba, they published the results of their scientific work in the journal Scientific Reports. Doctors studied the condition of 26 healthy men and women who were not involved in jogging. They were divided into two groups. One of them participated in ten-minute runs, and the second was a control one. The investigators used the Stroop test, in which there are tasks for matching different words and colors, as well as an assessment of infrared spectroscopy. A two-dimensional scale allowed experts to measure the mood of the volunteers. After analyzing the data, scientists called this type of physical activity a simple way to improve brain function: a gentle ten-minute run significantly increases local blood flow in various areas of the prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain is responsible for communication with other people, speed

WHO chief Gebreyesus: more than 100 countries do not have 40 percent COVID-19 vaccination in humans The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that more than 100 countries do not have 40 percent COVID-19 vaccine coverage, and more than half of them are at risk of not meeting this goal set by the WHO. This was announced by WHO Director General Tedros Adan Ghebreyesus, reports TASS. “More than 100 countries have not yet reached the 40 percent goal, and more than half of them, located mainly in Africa, risk not reaching it by the end this year, mainly due to the fact that they do not have access to the vaccines they need, “- said about the level of vaccination Ghebreyesus. The head of the organization also recalled that now more than 80 percent of the available in the world vaccines went to G20 countries, while low-income countries, most of

US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Zelensky after talks with Putin US President Joe Biden will talk with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky after talks videoconference format with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This was announced by a senior administration official in Washington, RIA Novosti reports. “President Biden will hold talks with President Zelensky in the coming days,” the official explained. According to him, the American leader will inform the President of Ukraine about the content of his conversation with Putin and hold consultations with him. A conversation between Zelensky and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will also take place soon, a representative of the American administration added. > The talks between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden will take place on Tuesday evening, December 7th. They will be held in secure video communication mode. The leaders themselves will appoint a convenient time for the conversation. The presidents are expected

The price of Brent crude on the London ICE exchange rose 5.1% to $ 73.48 per barrel Oil futures price Brent for January 2022 delivery on the London ICE began to rise. It increased by 51 percent to 73.48 per barrel, follows from the data of the trading floor at 22:33 Moscow time. At the same time, the price of a WTI crude oil futures rose by 5.33 percent, reaching 69 , $ 79 per barrel. By 22:37 Moscow time, Brent oil was trading at $ 73.52 per barrel (+5.21 percent). The price of a WTI crude oil futures increased by 5.45 percent to $ 69.87 per barrel.

Deputy Shkhagoshev: Biden is interested in normal relations with the Russian Federation for his authority US President Joe Biden is interested in normal relations with Russia, so that maintain its authority and demonstrate the ability to find a common language with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This was the reason given by State Duma Deputy Adalbi Shkhagoshev, RIA Novosti reports. “Not because he loves and respects Russia very much, but in order to maintain his authority within the country, he must show that he finds a common language with the coolest politician in the world now – Putin, “the parliamentarian said. Shkhagoshev added that at present this could lead to the normalization of relations between Moscow and Washington. According to him, how Biden will cope with the situation will be shown by time and the results of the conversation with the Russian leader. The deputy expressed confidence that the conversation will