Month: October 2024
British children have lower blood pressure and diabetes because of sugar rationing
A study found that those exposed to sugar rationing at an early age had a 35% lower risk of diabetes and a 19% lower risk of high blood pressure in middle age. It also found that disease protection was greatest for those who were conceived during sugar rationing and were babies while rationing continued. The study was conducted by the UK Biobank of Genetic and Medical Data.
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How to recover from aclimate disasters
A new study in Brazil has said that the 2016 Rio Grande do Sul floods have left a long-lasting effect on people’s mental health. The study also found that people who suffered from mental health problems were much more likely to be affected by climate change, and they were more likely to live longer. Over 2 million people were affected by the floods.
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Tumour evolution and microenvironment interact in 2D and 3D space
OCT-embedded tissue and FFPE tissue samples were sectioned and placed on a Visium Spatial Gene Expression Slide following Visium Spatial Protocols–Tissue Preparation guide. Following the user guide, Visium Spatial Gene Expression Reagent kits were constructed using tissue samples. Clinical MSK-IMPACT targeted exon sequencing was performed on tumour/normal tissue from 27 out of 31 patients and revealed expected mutations.
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The tardigrade shows secrets of radiation-resisting powers
Scientists have sequenced the genome of a new species of tardigrade, Hypsibius Henanensis, that is the world’s third-largest tardigrade species, and have identified thousands of tardigrade genes that become more active when exposed to radiation. 70% of the genes that were discovered are unique to tardigrades. There are over 1500 tardigrade species, but only a few are well studied.
Read MoreDozens of people have fallen ill in an Escherichia coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
McDonald’s has decided to recall Quarter Pounders in several parts of the US, including Idaho,Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma, due to a possible E.coli outbreak linked to them. McDonald’s said that its initial findings showed that some illnesses were linked to onions from a single supplier. It added that it serves 1 million Quarter Pounders in the affected areas every two weeks.
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What are your expectations for health equity?
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) groups in the US have been working to improve health outcomes of their communities, researchers said. “The data we have doesn’t tell the whole story, it just tells part of the story,” researchers told Nature. They found that AANHPI groups had a higher incidence of cancer and disease than their non-AANHPI counterparts.
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Why is it important that the financial adviser for the Financial Adviser for the man posted on the internet about drug use?
US Senator Vance Kofsky has revealed that he has used Bitcoin to “purchase drugs”. However, he said that he bought Bitcoin from one of his friends in 2017 who also used Bitcoin to buy drugs. Kofsky added that his account was shut down after he found out about his alleged drug use. Kofsky is an advisor to SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda.
Read MoreThere are millions of pounds of meat being recalled
US authorities have issued a nationwide recall of over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products as a precautionary measure to prevent listeria contamination. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said it detected listeria during routine testing of finished products containing BrucePac poultry, which a subsequent investigation confirmed as the source.
Read MoreIt’s only short of time to evacuate from Hurricane Milton
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that the lead pipes providing water to around nine million homes across the US need to be removed within 10 years. The EPA administrator Michael Regan said that there is no safe level of lead in drinking water and its consumption is especially harmful to children.
Read MoreKeep calm and be prepared for the storm
Hurricane Milton has weakened into a tropical storm, with its winds diminishing to 35 kmph, after making landfall on Florida’s eastern coast on Tuesday. The US National Hurricane Center said that Milton is “likely to be a significant hurricane” with winds up to 93 kmph. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in the state.
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