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Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 19 : Do you ask people to repeat their words during conversation?

Researchers at the University of Maryland have determined that something is going on in the brains of typical older adults that cause them to struggle to follow speech amidst background noise, even when their hearing would be considered normal on a clinical assessment.

In an interdisciplinary study, researchers Samira Anderson, Jonathan Z. Simon, and Alessandro Presacco found that adults aged 61-73 with normal hearing scored significantly worse on speech understanding in noisy environments than adults aged 18-30 with normal hearing.

The researchers are all associated with the UMD's Brain and Behavior Initiative.

Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct.19 : The Deputy Director General of Pakistan's Intelligence Bureau ( IB), Ali Ahmed Sabir, has reportedly told the Senate Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat that intelligence agencies in India and Afghanistan are looking at various options to sabotage or damage the USD 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

"The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) are some of the potential threats to CPEC, as the former is directed towards China which is a prime stakeholder in the project," the Express Tribune quoted Sabir, as saying.

Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct. 19 : Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney, who is under criticism over his recent form, has insisted he has still got a "lot of football left" amid speculations that his days as a regular starting player for the club could be coming to a close.

Rooney, who earned his name as a goal-scoring forward, has been a substitute in five of the last six matches for club and country, including the last game in which the Reds were left with a goalless draw away to arch-rivals Liverpool.

He has insisted that he wants to force his way back into the starting line-ups of both United manager Jose Mourinho and England interim boss Gareth Southgate.

Washington D.C. [USA]. Oct. 19 : Taylor Swift recently addressed her fans in a video that previewed her performance as she rehearses ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin where she will take the center stage.

The 26-year-old Grammy-winning singer took to social media to share some behind-the-scenes footage of her rehearsal.

Shortly after posting two video clips of her singing some of her most popular hits at a studio, the 'Bad Blood' singer shared another video directly addressing the fans about main event.

"Hey guys! Can't wait to see you this weekend in Austin, Texas," she said before cracking a joke with the cameraman.

This year's ' Formula 1 Grand Prix' will take place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin this weekend.

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], Oct.19 : L and T Technology Services, a leading global provider of digital engineering solutions announced that it has secured a new multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with a large global semi-conductor company to provide verification support on their expansive portfolio of offerings and products.

This strategic tie-up between the two companies will enable the customer to strengthen its product offering and capitalize on market opportunities with superior quality products.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 19 : The nerves we feel before a stressful event, like speaking in public, for example, are normally kept in check by a complex system of circuits in our brain.

Scientists at Rockefeller University have identified a key molecule within this circuitry that is responsible for relieving anxiety. Intriguingly, it doesn't appear to reduce anxiety in female mice, only in males.

"This is unusual, because the particular cell type involved here is the same in the male and female brain, same in number, same in appearance," said researcher Nathaniel Heintz. "It's a rare case where a single cell type is activated by the same stimulus but yields two different behaviors in each gender."