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Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets as Bangladesh bowled out Pakistan for 274 on day two of the second Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday. After Abdullah Shafique was bowled out by Taskin Ahmed in the first over, skipper Shan Masood and opener Saim Ayub built up a flamboyant partnership. Both the players made half-centuries but soon they fell with a couple of more wickets that included former captain Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel. Masood was routed by Mehidy Hasan on 57 while Ayub got stumped at 58. Mohammad Rizwan (18*) and Salman Ali Agha (0*) are on the crease. After tea break, third session will be played from 3:15pm to 5:15pm, then the game could be extended by half an hour to complete the day's overs. Spinner Abrar Ahmed and left-arm medium pacer Mir Hamza have replaced fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi, who has been released to spend time with his family. Whereas, Bangladesh brought Taskin in and rested Shoriful Isl

In 1973, a pair of Harvard University researchers began a decades-long investigation into the effects of air quality on public health. The study, which came to be known as the Harvard Six Cities Study, would be the first to conclusively link health and environmental quality. As a result of the study, many Americans turned to herbal remedies considered medicinally valuable in other nations, but eschewed by the U.S. medical establishment. The jury's still out on a few of these remedies, but some have proven effective. Aloe vera is a good example of a treatment that works. Those spiky, succulent desert plants have long been used as a remedy for burns, injuries and constipation. While studies question aloe's efficacy at treating burns -- some have shown it speeds skin's recovery while others have found it can delay it -- aloe's ability to help treat dry skin conditions is clearer. Psoriasis vulgaris (common psoriasis) is a skin disorder characterized by hyperactive ski

Heavy rain washed out the first day of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday. Overnight downpours delayed the toss and after more monsoon rains, umpires abandoned play for the day shortly after midday. “The first day’s play has been called off due to persistent rain and wet outfield,” Pakistan Cricket Board said. Both teams were still in their hotel and umpires were to inspect the ground only after the rain stopped, with the met office forecasting intermittent monsoon rain. It was a bad omen for a Pakistan team desperate to square the two-match series after Bangladesh won the first Test, also in Rawalpindi, on Sunday. Bangladesh’s 10-wicket victory was their first in 14 Tests against Pakistan. Pakistan have left out pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from their 12-member squad, allowing him time to spend with his newly born son. A Shan Masood-led team with an all-pace bowling attack suffered a stunning loss to Bangladesh on the final

It can happen so fast: One minute you're in full dinner prep mode, and the next you're cradling a swollen hand and wondering who moved the stove. If you've ever tangled with something hot and lost, then you know how painful a burn can be. You're not alone. About half a million Americans report burn injuries each year. More than half of the injuries reported happen to people ages 18 to 64, and the risk for men to get burns is twice that of women. There are many types of burns -- not all involve flames, but all can damage the skin and other bodily tissues. For example, scalds, which are liquid or steam burns, are the most common. If you've ever spilled hot coffee on yourself or stepped into a steaming hot shower, then you know the sting of a scald. Luckily, this type of burn doesn't usually cause permanent damage if treated quickly and properly. However, internal chemical burns from ingesting toxic materials can cause damage that's hard to treat. Because

A National Nutrition Survey has revealed that over 41% of Pakistani women suffer from anaemia, and another 22.4% are deficient in Vitamin A, highlighting the malnutrition and undernutrition crisis affecting the country’s female population. The survey also found that 4.4% of women are underweight, 24% are overweight, and 13.8% are obese. Health authorities, government officials, and international organisations on Tuesday urged the government to fulfil its commitments to maternal nutrition, align national guidelines with global standards. They also called on the concerned departmets to prioritise the development of a comprehensive maternal nutrition package in a landmark move to address the country’s maternal malnutrition crisis. Signed after the National Policy Dialogue on the Economic Case for Maternal Nutrition, this demand was articulated in the Bhurban Declaration. Notably, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination organised the event in collabora

Camphor oil has been used as a pain reliever, but can it treat your skin? See pictures of unusual skin care ingredients. It cools. It stimulates. It disinfects. But can camphor, an oil obtained from trees or synthesized from turpentine, treat skin problems? Traditionally, camphor was an oil extracted from the bark and wood of the cinnamomum camphora tree, native to Vietnam, China and Japan. Medicinal use of the oil dates back to the Middle East around 600 AD, and it was revered as sacred in ancient Greece and Egypt. Since the 1920s, however, most camphor has been synthesized from rosin-based turpentine oil. People have used camphor to relieve pain, increase blood flow and treat infections. Today, you'll find camphor oil in products such as Vicks VapoRub, Caladryl and Campho-Phenique. Usually, these products are rubbed on the skin or inhaled. As a pain reliever, Camphor is often an essential ingredient of products that specialize in treating backaches and muscle and joint ache

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo said that he is likely to hang his boots while at his current club, Saudi Pro League giant Al-Nassr, but he isn't sure when that day will come. "I don't know if I will retire soon, in two or three years... but probably I will retire here at Al-Nassr," Ronaldo told Portuguese TV channel NOW. "I'm very happy at this club, I feel good in this country too. I'm happy to play in Saudi Arabia and I want to continue." Ronaldo's retirement bombshell comes days after he launched his YouTube channel that reached one million subscribers within 90 minutes setting yet another world record. Fans believe that the YouTube channel may be a hint at the five-time Ballon d'Or award winner's post-football life. Ronaldo, 39, has already surpassed many fans' expectations of how long he would continue playing professional football. However, fans might not even find out when he actually hangs up his boots fo

Pakistan's mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam have joined the national Test squad ahead of the second Test match against Bangladesh, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Wednesday. The second Test between the two sides is scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 30 to September 3. Abrar and Kamran were released from the Test squad before the start of the first Test match and featured for Pakistan Shaheens in a four-day game against Bangladesh 'A' at the Islamabad Club. Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi — who was also released from the squad at the conclusion of the first Test — has rejoined the Test side on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Aamir Jamal, who had been released from the squad to work on his fitness at the NCA, has also been recalled. His participation in the second Test will remain subject to fitness clearance. Pakistan played four pacers in the first Test — Shaheen, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali and Naseem S

Your immune system is your body's defense system against invading agents, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. These agents are called antigens. White blood cells are our main defense against these antigens. Your body makes many different types of white blood cells that work 24 hours a day to keep you healthy. One important type of white blood cell is a lymphocyte. These are made in the marrow of your bones. You may have as many as 2 trillion lymphocytes in your bloodstream at any one time. Two major types of lymphocytes involved in protecting the body against invaders are T lymphocyte cells and B lymphocyte cells. T lymphocyte cells destroy cells that have been infected or damaged by the antigens. B lymphocytes are found in immunity-related organs such as the lymph nodes. They direct the making of immunoglobulin E, called IgE. IgE is a special disease-fighting protein known as an antibody. It binds to an antigen in your body, such as bacteria, rendering it harmless. Anti

Jay Shah, the current honorary secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has been elected unopposed as the chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC), confirmed the cricketing governing body on Tuesday. Shah has served as the BCCI's honorary secretary since October 2019 and chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021. Replacing Greg Barclay, who was elected in November 2020, he will assume the position on December 1, 2024. Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship. Shah earlier claimed that he had enough support to become the new ICC chairman after Barclay announced earlier this month that he would not continue his journey in his current role. After being elected to the prestigious role, Shah said his goal is to expand cricket’s global reach as cricket is set to be included in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah stated. “I am committed to working clos

Cristiano Ronaldo will be receiving an award from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin as the all-time top-scorer of the Champions League, the European football governing body confirmed on Tuesday. Ronaldo, 39, made history in Europe as he bagged 140 goals in 183 matches while playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus and also lifted the elusive title five times, which is the second most by any player. The 39-year-old lifted the title four times with Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018) and once with Man Utd (2008). He is also the only player to score in three different finals (2008 against Chelsea, 2014 against Atletico Madrid and 2017 against Juventus). The Portuguese great will be honoured at the 36-team league phase draw ceremony in Monaco on Thursday. “Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the world’

Anyone can develop high cholesterol, artery-clogging atherosclerosis, or heart disease. But if you have certain risk factors, you may have a much greater chance of developing these conditions. These statements describe people at increased risk for high cholesterol or heart disease. Read each statement to see if it is true for you, then see the following pages to learn more about how it affects your risk for high cholesterol and heart disease. I have a close blood relative - mother, father, sister, brother, or child - who has been diagnosed with high cholesterol or coronary heart disease. I'm a man who is 45 years old or older. Or, I am a woman who is 55 or older or has gone through menopause. I eat more than three eggs per week. I regularly eat whole-milk dairy products, such as milk, ice cream, half-and-half, cream, cheese, sour cream, or butter. I often eat fatty cuts of meat, organ meat, or processed meats, such as ham, bacon, bologna, hot dogs, sausage, liver, kidney, o

Celebrating the birth of his son, Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi took to social media to give his fans the first glimpse of his bundle of joy on social media. Shaheen and his wife, Ansha, welcomed their first child on Saturday when the Pakistani pacer accompanied his teammates on the pitch for the ongoing two-Test series against Bangladesh. Taking to his official Instagram account on Monday, Shaheen posted his first photograph with newborn son Aliyaar. The photo showed the couple holding onto their son's hand. The star pacer accompanied the post with a heartfelt caption. "My heart is full and my life just got a whole lot better. 24/08/2024 will always be special to us. Welcome to the world my son, Aliyaar Afridi," wrote Shaheen. In the caption, the 24-year-old cricketer referred to his wife as the "support system" of his little family and further expressed his gratitude to her for "all the pain and sufferings she had to endure". "

To ease kids' suspicion of vegetables, parents often feed them the adage that carrots will spare them from corrective vision care. But is there any truth to the commonly held belief that carrots are good for your eyes? Well, yes and no. Carrots won't improve your visual acuity if you have less than perfect vision. For example, a diet of carrots won't give a blind person 20/20 vision. But the vitamins found in the vegetable can help promote overall eye health. Carrots contain beta-carotene, a substance that the body converts to vitamin A, an important nutrient for eye health. For centuries, carrots have been connected with health benefits. In the Middle Ages, carrots were believed to cure anything from sexually transmitted diseases to snakebites. Carrots became associated with vision, particularly night vision, during World War II. The British Royal Air Force published a story that said skilled fighter pilot John "Cats' Eyes" Cunningham could thank a steady

Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan win the first Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium courtesy of a brilliant performance by their bowlers who ran through Pakistani batters on the fifth day on Sunday. After bowling out the hosts at 146 in the second innings, Bangladeshi openers Zakir Hasan (15*) and Shadman Islam (9*) eased past the 30-run target set by the Shan Masood-led side in mere 6.3 overs. With today's win the Najmul Hossain Shanto's men have made their way to history books as this is Bangladesh's first-ever win against Pakistan in red-ball cricket. Earlier in the day, while kicking off their second inning from 23-1 today, Pakistani batters failed to put up much resistance against visitors with Shan Masood (14), Babar Azam (22), Saud Shakeel (0), Abdullah Shafique (37) and Salman Ali Agha (0) losing their wickets in quick succession. Though Mohammad Rizwan (51) made a valiant effort, he lost his wicket after being bowled out by Mehidy Hasan. Nasheem Shah (3),

A new study has revealed that noise pollution in the extravagant Gulf city of Dubai is a major concern for the Generation Z as many of them consider it an important factor troubling their well-being. Notably, the study was conducted by Buro Happold’s Urban C:Labs in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University in Dubai. It will be presented at the Inter-Noise 2024 conference in Nantes, France. The study was led by Pooja Ganatra, who is a senior sustainability consultant, noise specialist and lecturer at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, along with Gregory Maltsev and Kathy Wong, who are consultants based in Dubai and Hong Kong. As the study’s demographic is extensively aware about mental health dilemmas as well as the environmental aspects influencing them, the research has been deemed particularly relevant. For the research, students at the university took part in noise-mapping exercises and surveys assessing their sleep quality and mental health. Moreover, they also provided important

Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife Ansha Afridi have welcomed the arrival of their first child, a baby boy named Ali Yar, on Saturday. The happy news was shared by the Afridi family on social media, prompting an outpouring of congratulatory messages from fans, fellow cricketers, and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Earlier in July, reports had emerged that Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife Ansha were expecting their first child. This had led Pakistan’s red ball coach, Jason Gillespie, to mention the possibility of Shaheen missing the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh due to the impending arrival of his child. “Shaheen can miss Bangaladesh Test matches due to childbirth,” Gillespie was quoted saying. “We can give him [some] rest if he wants to stay with his wife till then,” he said. via Original Source

When you walk down the cleanser aisle in your local drugstore, the choices can be overwhelming. There are facial cleansers for every skin type, products claiming to cure every skin problem, body washes that smell like every fruit combination imaginable and soaps that come in bar, foam and liquid form. How do you know which is the best option for your skin? With so many products out there, the most important thing is how your skin will feel afterward. High on most people's lists is avoiding dry skin and the itchiness, irritation and fine lines that come with it. Though dry skin, or xerosis, isn't a serious medical condition, it can be extremely uncomfortable and can have unattractive symptoms. In severe cases, dry skin can lead to a more serious infection. It's often unavoidable because it can be caused by weather, geographic location, air conditioning, pollution and sun exposure -- all elements that are almost impossible to avoid on a daily basis. Knowing the right prod

A stalwart of the Indian cricket team, Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket after a distinguished 14-year career. Dhawan, announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on an Instagram post through his Instagram handle @shikhardofficial. During his illustrious career, Dhawan amassed an impressive tally of 24 international centuries, including 17 in ODIs and 7 in Tests, across 269 matches. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having joined an elite group of players who have scored over 5,000 runs in ODIs with a 40-plus average and 90-plus strike rate. “Shikhar Dhawan has been a key figure in India’s ODI lineup, leading the team’s scoring charts in major tournaments and forming a successful opening partnership with Rohit Sharma,” said cricket analyst Ravi Shastri. “His retirement marks the end of an era, and he will be sorely missed by Indian cricket fans.”   In addition to his international exploits, Dhawan also h

The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Friday confirmed the second case of mpox in Pakistan, stating that the virus was detected in an individual who returned to Peshawar from a Gulf country. The man tested positive for mpox at the health desk set up for screening incoming passengers at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar. According to a spokesperson for the health ministry, the individual showed symptoms of the virus upon arrival and was immediately transferred to a hospital for further testing and treatment. Subsequent tests confirmed that the patient was positive for mpox. Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to PM on Health for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination said that an effective system of screening and surveillance system was functional at all airports. He added that border health staff were working diligently at airports and entry points. Dr Bharath said that the government was taking serious measure

You finally finished repainting those end tables for the guest room. As you're washing up, you notice something on your fingernail. You try to scrub it off and realize the little white dots are not paint; they're actually part of your nail. You show the spots to your roommate and he says it could mean you have a calcium deficiency. Or wait, is it zinc? It's definitely some sort of nutritional deficit, of that he's certain. But you start to wonder if he's right because just last month, he told you that washing your face in egg whites will decrease the size of your pores. However, when you mentioned that to your dermatologist, she said that nothing can actually shrink your pores. So what are these white spots and how'd you get them? One of the most common causes for these little white spots, which can show up on both fingernails and toenails, is a condition called leukonychia. Although the name sounds pretty serious, the condition typically isn't. And whi

Thailand on Thursday confirmed that a mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain of the virus, the second confirmed case of the variant outside of Africa. The case is a 66-year-old European man who arrived in Thailand last week from an unspecified African country where the disease was spreading. “The test results confirm that he is infected with the Clade 1b strain of monkeypox, which is the first case diagnosed in Thailand, but this man is likely infected from an endemic country,” Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, told Reuters. He said no other local infections had been detected through contact tracing. Clade 1b has triggered global concern due to the ease with which it spreads through routine close contact. A case of the variant was confirmed last week in Sweden and linked to a growing outbreak in Africa, the first sign of its spread outside the continent. The World Health Organisation declared the recent outbreak o

Pakistan's Abdul Mueed Baloch has brought another honour to the homeland as he won a silver medal at the World Cadet Games in Venezuela on Thursday. Representing the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the 23-year-old Baloch secured the medal in the 200-metre race, completing the distance in 21.72 seconds. The gold medal of the event was grabbed by a Venezuelan athlete who reached the finish line in 21.69 seconds. Baloch earlier this week won a gold medal in the 400-metre race by covering the distance in 48.20 seconds. Hailing from Karachi's Shanti Nagar, Baloch is a national champion in both the 200-metre and 400-metre categories. Baloch, who was named the fastest athlete after winning the 100-metre race at the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championship, has represented Pakistan in multiple international events, bringing home numerous victories. He also holds Pakistan's national record in the 400-metre race with a timing of 46.73 seconds. In 2015, Baloch, a passionate footbal

Daily strawberry consumption can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, as per a new study emphasising on the health benefits of this popular fruit. Strawberries are not only popular for their taste but also play a prominent role in promoting heart health. They are also known as America's favourite fruit. At Nutrition 2024, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, a new study focusing on cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented. The meeting was held on June 30 in Chicago. Dr Lasantha Krishan Hirimuthugoda, who is a postdoctoral research associate at the Illinois Institute of Technology, presented the research findings. The dose-related effects of strawberry fruit intake on endothelial function and glucose control are part of the study’s aimed investigation. It specifically focuses on investigating the relationship of flow-mediated dilation (FMD) responses to intervention on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. With a

Pakistan on Thursday regained control after Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan dug deep to build on yesterday's comeback with both batters scoring centuries on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Coming on the field today, the duo continued the team's innings from 158-4 after Wednesday's setback wherein the national side lost back-to-back wickets but managed to make a comeback courtesy of Shakeel and Saim Ayub's 98-run partnership. Playing sensibly, the duo kept scoring runs while making sure to not lose their wickets as they continued on after lunch with the score at 256-4. A day earlier, Shakeel and Ayub played gritty innings before the latter was dismissed in the 32nd over. The batter reached his first Test 50 in his third innings, scoring 56 off 98 balls which included four fours and a six. Shakeel carried on with Rizwan and took Pakistan to a respectable position at the end of the day. Rizwan remained unbeaten

Pakistan’s right-arm fast bowler Naseem Shah and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan made progress in the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Test cricket rankings. Rizwan rose up to 17th place as Naseem ranked at number 37. Notably, the 21-year-old has surpassed the Barbadian player Kyle Mayers, leaving him at 38th. As per ICC’s rankings, after West Indies’ fast bowler Jayden Seales gave a commendable performance in the second Test against South Africa, he received his career-best ranking of 13th. During the match, Seales emerged as the leading wicket-taker with nine dismissals. His extraordinary performance propelled him 13 spots up the rankings, making him the highest-ranked Test bowler from the Windies. Furthermore, spinners Jomel Warrican and Gudakesh Motie also moved up two places each to 52nd and 64th, respectively. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph made a notable leap of 11 spots to 54th, further enhancing the Windies representation in the bowling rankings. Proteas’ Player of the Mat

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl in the first Test against Pakistan on Wednesday which is being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The match faced hours-long delay due to the wet outfield of the stadium after overnight rain in the city. A total of 48 overs will be bowled today as the last session will begin 4:40pm after the tea break. The play will continue till 6pm but can be extended by 30 minutes to complete the overs. Shan Masood's side decided to go with the all-pace attack in the first Test in Rawalpindi as their bowling attack consist of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah Khurram Shehzad and Mohammad Ali. The match, the first of two, is part of the World Test Championship (WTC) third cycle (2023-2025) contested by nine teams. With Pakistan currently ranked sixth and Bangladesh on the eighth position in the Test rankings, both teams are eager to perform and strengthen their position on the WTC points table. The Green Shirts and Bangladesh have so far locked h

Pakistan’s sprinter Abdul Mueed Baloch has brought honour to the country by winning a gold medal in the 400-metre race in the ongoing games in Venezuela. The fourth International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Cadet Games opened at the Fuerte Tiuna military base in Venezuela's capital, Caracas on August 17. The athlete achieved the feat by finishing first in the men’s 400 metres race in just 48.20 seconds. Standing at the winning stand, the sprinter raised the national flag. Pakistan Air Force’s Mueed also celebrated his victory with his traditional dance moves. It should be mentioned that the PAF’s sprinter also made a national record with 46.73 seconds in the 400m race. The cadets’ games, first initiated in 2010, are an important comprehensive event under the framework of the CISM. In 2015, Baloch, a passionate footballer then, came on the track for the first time in his cleats at the National Coaching Centre. Baloch clocked 12.50 seconds in the Aman Tech 100m sprin

A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread. "Behaviour change, non-discriminatory public health action, and mpox vaccination contributed to controlling the outbreak, said Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, in a UN media briefing. Kluge said the risk to the general population was low. "Are we going to go in lockdown in the WHO European region, it's another Covid-19? The answer is clearly: 'no'," he said. "So will we choose to put the systems in place to control and eliminate mpox globally? Or we will enter another cycle of panic and neglect? How we respond now and in the years to come will prove a critical test for Europe and the world. "We can and must tackle mpox together," he added. Mpox, a viral infection that causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can

Samoa batter Darius Visser broke the record by scoring the highest runs in a single over at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A match on Tuesday. Visser smashed six sixes during the over of Vanuatu Nalin Nipiko, who also delivered three no balls in the crucial 15th over at the Garden Oval No.2 in Apia, Samoa. The 28-year-old was able to make 39 runs, breaking the previous record of Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh of 36 runs in the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007. Along with Yuvraj, Kieron Pollard (2021), Nicholas Pooran (2024), Dipendra Singh Airee (2024), Rinku Singh and Rohit Sharma (2024) has also scored 36 runs in a single over. The right-handed batter started with sixes on the first three deliveries and later made a clean sweep towards the boundary, scoring four runs to help his team reach a century at a legal delivery. Besides establishing a benchmark in men’s T20I cricket, this record will be counted as Samoa’s first internatio

It can happen so quickly: You snag your nail on the car door, you stub your toe, or you absent-mindedly chip away at your nail polish, and suddenly you're left with a torn nail -- in severe cases, you could even separate a nail from your nail bed. Many things can cause painful torn or separated nails, but those nails will heal if you take the proper steps. To understand how your nail tears, it helps to know what a nail is. Nails -- on fingers or toes -- are composed of a nail bed and a nail plate. The nail bed is the soft area of skin beneath the nail plate, which is the hard surface of the nail. Cells at the bottom of the nail bed make up the nail matrix and produce layers of a protein called keratin -- keratin builds the nail plate and anchors it to the nail bed. When your nail tears or separates, the nail matrix grows the new nail. The ways you can tear your nail plate are endless, but the most common way people tear their nails is by trimming them incorrectly -- they cut t