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How to design safe and sustainable chemicals

April 18, 2022

British Reporter — With many human-made chemicals, problems regarding public health and the environment become apparent only years after their widespread use. A team of researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University now propose a way to change that. In an article in the journal ‘Chemosphere’ they present a method for (re)designing safe and sustainable chemicals. Their paper

Scientists have spotted farthest galaxy on record

The most distant galaxy on record has been spotted by an international

by British Reporter

April 9, 2022

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Study suggests lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia

British Reporter — Researchers have identified a link which suggests that lithium

by British Reporter

March 20, 2022

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US Stand Your Ground laws are associated with 700 additional homicides every year

British Reporter — Stand Your Ground laws in the United States have

by British Reporter

February 23, 2022

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Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 provoke a swift and strong response by the immune system’s T cells—the heavy armor of the immune system—according to a study from researchers in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine.

by British Reporter

August 18, 2021

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Sharing vaccines between nations: a mathematical approach

British Reporter — New research from the University of Oxford and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, published today in Frontiers in Public Health, uses mathematical modelling to determine the most equitable way to share vaccines between nations.

by British Reporter

August 16, 2021

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When Family Stress is High, Teen Depression can Follow

Structural inequality, family stress put African American youth at risk for elevated depressive symptoms Growing up can be hard.

by British Reporter

August 12, 2021

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Coffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm Problems

In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UC San Francisco has found no evidence that moderate coffee consumption can cause cardiac arrhythmia.

by British Reporter

July 31, 2021

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COVID-19 burden higher in socially disadvantaged regions in Japan

British Reporter — In Japan, more COVID-19 cases and deaths have occurred in prefectures with lower household incomes and a higher unemployment rate, among other socioeconomic factors, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Yuki Yoshikawa and Ichiro Kawachi.

by British Reporter

July 22, 2021

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Digging into the government report on UFOs

In a Q&A, historian of science Kate Dorsch illuminates the history behind reporting and investigating UFO sightings and contextualizes the new government report on such phenomena. Tucked in the $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief package that passed in December was a stipulation initially overlooked

by British Reporter

July 15, 2021

7 mins read

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Exclusive insights into the interior of the new Mercedes-AMG SL

British Reporter — The interior design of the upcoming all-new SL transforms iconic elements from the first 300 SL Roadster into the modern era. Thanks to its Mercedes-AMG performance genes, the new generation appeals to a sporty target group as well as

by British Reporter

July 14, 2021

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The Omega-3 Fatty Acid that May Improve Heart Health

EPA significantly reduces cardiovascular events. In 2018, a study found that a high dose of an omega-3 fatty acid given to patients with an elevated cardiac risk significantly reduced cardiovascular events, Harvard University notes.

by British Reporter

July 14, 2021

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Space Travel Weakens Our Immune Systems — Now Scientists May Know Why

Microgravity in space perturbs human physiology and is detrimental for astronaut health, a fact first realized during early Apollo missions when astronauts experienced inner ear disturbances, heart arrhythmia, low blood pressure, dehydration, and loss of calcium from their bones after their missions,

by British Reporter

July 13, 2021

2 mins read

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Harnessing Offshore Wind

British Reporter — The UK government wants offshore wind to power every home in the UK by 2030. The UK is a world leader in offshore wind energy. UKRI researchers are helping deliver this ambitious target.

by British Reporter

July 8, 2021

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