Newly discovered African ‘climate seesaw’ drove human evolution
A scientific consortium has found that ancient El Niño-like weather patterns were the primary drivers…
Month: May 2021
Ethnic diversity helps identify more genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits
New findings demonstrate that expanding research into different ancestries yields more and better results, as…
The COVID-19 pandemic motivates millions of tobacco users to quit, but they need support
“Quitters are the real winners in the case of tobacco”, says the World Health Organization…
Second Dose Of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: FAQs About Blood Clots, Safety, Risks And Symptoms
Rare but serious blood clots that have been linked the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have many…
COVID danger has not passed, States must support pandemic treaty: Tedros
UN health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged all countries on Monday to support a…
Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deaths
Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played…
The price is right: Modeling economic growth in a zero-emission society
With increasing public awareness of crises associated with degraded environments and mounting pressure to act,…
Scientists discover a new genetic form of ALS in children
In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers has discovered a…
The name game for coronavirus variants just got a little easier
Do you have trouble keeping the names Covid-19 variants straight, and struggle to distinguish B.1.1.7…
Tricked and uninformed: why so many young girls in Kenya are getting pregnant – The Conversation CA
Tricked and uninformed: why so many young girls in Kenya are getting pregnant The Conversation CA…
The Undeniable Importance Of Mental Health Awareness During Pregnancy
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What Exactly Does A Nutrition Coach Do — And Could They Help With My Health Goals? – mindbodygreen.com
What Exactly Does A Nutrition Coach Do — And Could They Help With My Health…
Colombia: UN rights chief calls for an end to all forms of violence in Cali
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet voiced her “deep concern” at recent…
Drones deliver blood to prevent maternal death in Botswana
Drones are providing life-saving care to women in remote parts of the southern African country, Botswana, who otherwise…
Opinion: If the FDA approves Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment, I won’t prescribe it
Most visits to the memory center where I care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease…
No ‘manels’, more gender equality in Indonesia: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Panel discussions exclusively made up of men, or ‘manels’ need to stop, says Valerie Julliand,…
Depressive symptoms linked to rapid kidney function decline
Among individuals with healthy kidneys, those with more frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to…
Mother Diagnosed with Pregnancy Disorder with Life-Long Risks – Saint Luke’s Health System
Mother Diagnosed with Pregnancy Disorder with Life-Long Risks Saint Luke’s Health System Read Original Article: Mother…
St. Pete to revisit funding request for pregnancy center – Bay News 9
St. Pete to revisit funding request for pregnancy center Bay News 9 Read Original Article: St….
Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children? – News-Medical.Net
Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children? News-Medical.Net…
News in Brief 28 May 2021
– Cholera concerns for 280,000 children fleeing DR Congo volcano – Grave concerns over deteriorating…
News in Brief 28 May 2021
– Cholera concerns for 280,000 children fleeing DR Congo volcano – Grave concerns over deteriorating…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – New expo shakes up aid preconceptions, plus a roundup of the week’s news
In this week’s 15-minute podcast we hear about a bold new exhibition at the Red…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – New expo shakes up aid preconceptions, plus a roundup of the week’s news
In this week’s 15-minute podcast we hear about a bold new exhibition at the Red…
Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey throw support behind alternative policing to mental health incidents – Fox News
Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey throw support behind alternative policing to mental health incidents Fox News Read…
Acupuncture for Sleep: Get the Best Treatment for Your Best Zzz’s – Healthline
Acupuncture for Sleep: Get the Best Treatment for Your Best Zzz’s Healthline Read Original Article: Acupuncture…
Yellow Canary Health Spa now open in Glidden – Carroll Daily Times Herald
Yellow Canary Health Spa now open in Glidden Carroll Daily Times Herald Read Original Article: Yellow…
Candy-like models used to make STEM accessible to visually impaired students
A breakthrough study aims to make science more accessible to people who are blind or…
Climate change-resistant corals could provide lifeline to battered reefs
Corals that withstood a severe bleaching event and were transplanted to a different reef maintained…
COVID-19: Pharmaceutical companies urged to support knowledge-sharing platform
Dramatically increasing global manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, and ensuring equitable access, is…
A fiery past sheds new light on the future of global climate change
Centuries-old smoke particles preserved in the ice reveal a fiery past in the Southern Hemisphere…
Declining biodiversity in wild Amazon fisheries threatens human diet
A new study of dozens of wild fish species commonly consumed in the Peruvian Amazon…
Grilling Scott Gottlieb on burgers, drugs, and a post-pandemic summer
Memorial Day weekend is around the corner, which means summer is finally here. Ahead of…
New tool activates deep brain neurons by combining ultrasound, genetics
A team has developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able…
Lessening the cost of strategies to reach the Paris Agreement
A team of researchers offer new insight on conversion factors of greenhouse gases into their…
Same difference: Two halves of the hippocampus have different gene activity
A study of gene activity in the brain’s hippocampus has identified marked differences between the…
Exoskeleton-assisted walking may improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury
A team of researchers has shown that physical intervention plans that included exoskeleton-assisted walking helped…
New CRISPR tools help contain mosquito disease transmission
Scientists have developed a genetics toolkit that helps pave the way to a gene drive…
Exoskeleton therapy improves mobility, cognition and brain connectivity in people with MS
A team of multiple sclerosis (MS) experts led a pilot randomized controlled trial of robotic-exoskeleton…
UN chief underlines need to step up COVID-19 vaccine production, equitable distribution
The world is far from achieving equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a tragedy that must…
Climate change makes West Nile virus outbreaks ‘plausible’ in UK
Climate change will make outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK within…
Researchers discover drug that blocks multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice
A small molecule STING agonist was highly protective against the virus that causes COVID-19 and…
Open, expressive family life may reduce social deprivation effects among adopted children
An environment in which family members support one another and express their feelings can reduce…
Natural gas pipeline density higher overall in more vulnerable US counties
An analysis found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural…
Scientists develop transparent electrode that boosts solar cell efficiency
Developing new ultrathin metal electrodes has allowed researchers to create semitransparent perovskite solar cells that…
Video platforms normalize exotic pets
Researchers are concerned video sharing platforms could be contributing to the normalization of exotic pets…
Tiniest of moments proves key for baby’s healthy brain
The new findings identify a potential contributor to microcephaly, a birth defect in which the…
STAT+: Amgen wins FDA approval for first KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug that benefits patients with…
Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits, study finds
A genetic study of 840,000 people found that shifting sleep time earlier by just an…
Reef-building corals and the microscopic algae within their cells evolve together
The microscopic algae that live inside and provide nutrients to their reef-building coral hosts may…