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Sci Policy news — August 29, 2026

Publications tagged with Sci Policy published on August 29, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

6 publications

  1. WorldMiddle EastChinaSci Policy

    PM Modi's Visit to Uzbekistan: Boosting Trade, Cultural Ties, and People-to-People Exchanges

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fourth visit to Uzbekistan aims to strengthen bilateral relations, with a focus on boosting trade, enhancing cultural ties, and fostering people-to-people exchanges. The visit, from August 29 to 30, will cover a wide range of areas, including trade and investment, defense, digital technologies, energy, and education. Both countries are targeting a significant increase in bilateral trade, with India's investments in Uzbekistan already crossing $1 billion. The visit is also expected to advance cooperation in critical minerals, healthcare, education, space, technology, and culture. The Indian diaspora in Uzbekistan looks forward to the visit, anticipating greater economic, investment, and business opportunities and stronger India-Uzbekistan ties.
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  2. ScienceSci PolicyPublic HealthClimate

    Keto Diet Outperforms Mediterranean and Low-Fat Diets in Improving Fatty Liver and Prediabetes

    A clinical trial found that the ketogenic diet achieved greater metabolic and hepatic improvements than the Mediterranean and a low-fat diet, even though all three allowed for similar weight loss in adults with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, showed that the ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67%, compared to 45% in the Mediterranean diet and another 45% in the low-fat diet. It also improved insulin sensitivity and reversed prediabetes in more participants than the other diets. The extreme reduction of carbs in the keto diet was hypothesized to slow down new liver fat formation and encourage stored fat use.
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  4. WorldWarMiddle EastSci Policy

    Kazakhstan Marks International Day against Nuclear Tests, Reiterates Commitment to Peace

    Kazakhstan commemorated the International Day of Action against Nuclear Tests, initiated by the country and adopted by the UN General Assembly. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reminded that 35 years ago, Kazakhstan closed the Semipalatinsk nuclear polygon, causing decades of suffering to its people and environmental damage. Voluntarily renouncing its nuclear arsenal, Kazakhstan chose peace, security, and sustainable development. The country advocates for nuclear disarmament, supports the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, and promotes nuclear energy for peaceful purposes only. Large-scale reforms aim to build a Just, Prosperous, and Clean Kazakhstan.
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