Of Honduras' 32 public hospitals, 26 are overflowing with patients due to what health authorities are calling the worst dengue fever epidemic in the past half century.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/honduran-hospitals-overrun-by-dengue-fever-epidemic
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Thursday, 25 July 2019
Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises
Equipped with fishing rods and thick gloves, a group of people peers into the water from one of the many boats that line Amsterdam's famous canals.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/fishing-for-plastic-on-amsterdams-eco-friendly-canal-cruises
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/fishing-for-plastic-on-amsterdams-eco-friendly-canal-cruises
China accuses FedEx of 'holding up' Huawei parcels
China accused FedEx of deliberately "holding up" the delivery of more than 100 Huawei packages after the US firm misrouted some parcels from the telecom giant, state media said Friday.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/china-accuses-fedex-of-holding-up-huawei-parcels
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/china-accuses-fedex-of-holding-up-huawei-parcels
Girls report more harassment amid rise in US cyberbullying
Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/girls-report-more-harassment-amid-rise-in-us-cyberbullying
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/girls-report-more-harassment-amid-rise-in-us-cyberbullying
New Milwaukee zoo exhibit to improve standards for elephants
Ruth loves popcorn. But she has to work for it, by blowing air with her trunk through a white pipe attached to a barrel above her head to push it out.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-milwaukee-zoo-exhibit-to-improve-standards-for-elephants
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-milwaukee-zoo-exhibit-to-improve-standards-for-elephants
Researches novel triple-negative breast cancer treatments
Working with patients while also doing research is the dream for translational physicians. As the newest Hollings Cancer Center clinical scholar, that dream will come true for Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., a Hollings Cancer Center breast cancer oncologist.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researches-novel-triple-negative-breast-cancer-treatments
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researches-novel-triple-negative-breast-cancer-treatments
Testosterone may significantly improve sexual function and sexual well-being in postmenopausal women
However, authors note that non-oral formulations are preferred because of the adverse lipoprotein effects of oral testosterone. So far, adverse side effects of non-oral formulations appear to be restricted to small weight gain, mild acne and increased hair growth, but more research on long-term effects is needed.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/testosterone-may-significantly-improve-sexual-function-and-sexual-well-being-in-postmenopausal-women
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/testosterone-may-significantly-improve-sexual-function-and-sexual-well-being-in-postmenopausal-women
Antibiotic-resistant genes found in London's canals and ponds
Central London's freshwater sources contain high levels of antibiotic resistant genes, with the River Thames having the highest amount, according to research by UCL.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/antibiotic-resistant-genes-found-in-londons-canals-and-ponds
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/antibiotic-resistant-genes-found-in-londons-canals-and-ponds
Muslim LGBTQI+ refugees more likely to gain asylum in Germany if they conform to stereotypes, study
LGBTQI+ Muslims seeking asylum are more successful if they speak, dress and act in accordance with Western notions of homosexuality, according to a new study.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/muslim-lgbtqi-refugees-more-likely-to-gain-asylum-in-germany-if-they-conform-to-stereotypes-study
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/muslim-lgbtqi-refugees-more-likely-to-gain-asylum-in-germany-if-they-conform-to-stereotypes-study
Tobacco industry has bumped up prices beyond that required by tax changes
The tobacco industry has bumped up the prices for its products beyond that required by tax changes, even when tax rises were large and unexpected, reveal the findings of research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tobacco-industry-has-bumped-up-prices-beyond-that-required-by-tax-changes
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tobacco-industry-has-bumped-up-prices-beyond-that-required-by-tax-changes
Paris Agreement hampered by inconsistent pledges, research finds
Some countries' Paris Climate Agreement pledges may not be as ambitious as they appear, a new study has found.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/paris-agreement-hampered-by-inconsistent-pledges-research-finds
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/paris-agreement-hampered-by-inconsistent-pledges-research-finds
Preschool teachers ask children too many simple questions
When preschool teachers read books in their classrooms, the questions they ask play a key role in how much children learn, research has shown.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/preschool-teachers-ask-children-too-many-simple-questions
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/preschool-teachers-ask-children-too-many-simple-questions
Rotavirus cell invasion triggers a cacophony of calcium signals
To successfully set off disease, rotavirus, a virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting in children around the world, must invade cells of the gastrointestinal track and trigger a surge of calcium inside the cells. How this surge occurs has not been clarified, but a report in the journal Scientific Reports released today shows in cinematic detail the dynamic changes in calcium that follow rotavirus invasion.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/rotavirus-cell-invasion-triggers-a-cacophony-of-calcium-signals
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/rotavirus-cell-invasion-triggers-a-cacophony-of-calcium-signals
Interventions for type 2 diabetes successful across the genetic landscape
As the number of people with type 2 diabetes soared to 8.8 percent of the population by 2017, a growing public health movement has sought to know if tailoring dietary recommendations to specific genetic profiles might help reduce the risk of the disease in susceptible individuals. A team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has now found that the quality of dietary fat consumed and the genetic risk of diabetes work independently of each other, and that a diet rich in polyunsaturated fats can be safely applied across the spectrum of type 2 diabetes genetic risk.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/interventions-for-type-2-diabetes-successful-across-the-genetic-landscape
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/interventions-for-type-2-diabetes-successful-across-the-genetic-landscape
Shape shifting protocells hint at the mechanics of early life
Inspired by the processes of cellular differentiation observed in developmental biology, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Bristol have demonstrated a new spontaneous approach to building communities of cell-like entities (protocells) using chemical gradients.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/shape-shifting-protocells-hint-at-the-mechanics-of-early-life
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/shape-shifting-protocells-hint-at-the-mechanics-of-early-life
Europe's record-setting heatwave to spike even higher
A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe is to spike even higher Thursday after already breaking records in several countries, impacting rail traffic and sending people in search of shade and water.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/europes-record-setting-heatwave-to-spike-even-higher
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/europes-record-setting-heatwave-to-spike-even-higher
Russia hatches plan to become top tourist draw
Fancy a tank ride in the snow, then a night in a Tsarist-era palace?
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/russia-hatches-plan-to-become-top-tourist-draw
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/russia-hatches-plan-to-become-top-tourist-draw
Alpine climbing routes crumble as climate change strikes
High up in the natural wonder of the French Alps, the climbers who spend their days among the rockfaces and glaciers have come to a grim conclusion: the mountains are falling down around them.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/alpine-climbing-routes-crumble-as-climate-change-strikes
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/alpine-climbing-routes-crumble-as-climate-change-strikes
Microrobots show promise for treating tumors
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. A Band-Aid is placed on a skinned knee. Drops go into itchy eyes. A broken arm goes into a cast.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/microrobots-show-promise-for-treating-tumors
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/microrobots-show-promise-for-treating-tumors
Shrinking glaciers and rockfalls point to climate change in Alps
High in the French Alps on the famed Mont Blanc mountain range, it is not hard to find evidence of the toll of global warming.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/shrinking-glaciers-and-rockfalls-point-to-climate-change-in-alps
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/shrinking-glaciers-and-rockfalls-point-to-climate-change-in-alps
Tokyo Olympic construction race raises worker safety questions
As Tokyo 2020 Olympics preparations enter their final stage, officials are touting the city's readiness, but activists and workers groups say speedy venue construction has had dangerous consequences.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tokyo-olympic-construction-race-raises-worker-safety-questions
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tokyo-olympic-construction-race-raises-worker-safety-questions
Bacteria-killing gel heals itself while healing you
McMaster researchers have developed a novel new gel made entirely from bacteria-killing viruses.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/bacteria-killing-gel-heals-itself-while-healing-you
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/bacteria-killing-gel-heals-itself-while-healing-you
New space discovery sheds light on how planets form
Researchers at Dartmouth College have discovered a planet orbiting one of the brightest young stars known, according to a study published in the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Aged at approximately 45 million years old, the star and its planet could provide valuable information on how planetary bodies form.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-space-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-planets-form
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-space-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-planets-form
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