Coincidiendo con la apertura de la COP26 en Glasgow, la revista científica Nature publicó un artículo donde afirmaba que los principales científicos del clima se muestran escépticos ante la idea de que los gobiernos vayan a frenar el calentamiento global, a pesar de las promesas políticas hechas por los líderes internacionales. La revista envió una
“NattoPharma was founded a little more than 20 years ago with the goal to clinically validate the benefits of Vitamin K2. It really was an unknown,” said Eric Anderson, manager of global sales for NattoPharma. Anderson spoke with NutraIngredients-USA as the recent SupplySide west trade show in Las Vegas. NattoPharma, which started as a Norwegian
En marzo de 2021, el Banco de Desarrollo de China anunció una nueva emisión de bonos verdes por valor de 3 000 millones de dólares para financiar sus programas de apoyo a las energías renovables. En España, el Tesoro Público ha realizado recientemente la primera emisión de bonos verdes para financiar proyectos que impulsen la transición
When trick-or-treaters knock on a door, they usually expect to be greeted with candy. Sometimes candy may run out early on Halloween, and that’s often signaled with a dark porch or empty candy bowl outside. However, when three trick-or-treaters arrived at Brenda Burdon’s home in Denton, Newcastle, she opened the door to apologize that she
Thought LeadersProfessor Eric de Groot Department of GastroenterologyUniveristy of Amsterdam Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. It is estimated that 520 million people are currently living with CVD. World Heart Day (WHD) takes place annually on the 29th of September as part of the
With COP26 underway, buying second-hand clothes is one way you can contribute to the fight against climate change. Fashion influencer, Shannon Alexandra, at the Love Not Landfill pop-up shop in Angel. Cancer Research UK has presented a clothing collection in collaboration with influencer Shannon Alexandra at the return of Love Not Landfill’s London charity fashion
People walking past a wall mural depicting medical staff hitting the coronavirus with vaccine needle at Santacruz on March 29, 2021 in Mumbai, India. Pratik Chorge | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Covid-19 still spreading globally and a “vaccine-only” strategy won’t bring the pandemic to an end, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said
Researchers led by the Marien Hospital Herne, a Ruhr-Universität Bochum clinic, have investigated the extent to which mRNA vaccines protect dialysis patients from infection with variants of concerns of Sars-Cov-2. They showed that people who regularly have to undergo dialysis form protective antibodies against Sars-Cov-2 less frequently. Nevertheless, many produce reactive T cells after vaccination,
New statistics reveal concern for the future of our planet, but what can we do to manage anxiety and feel empowered? As the COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow continues this week, statistics from the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS’) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey show three-quarters of adults in Britain are worried about the impact
For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low last year, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that this year, it could be much higher. We thought that the 2020-2021 flu season would be severe, but that didn’t materialize.
Researchers found that there are people who are naturally resistant to COVID-19, and they could be the key to ending the pandemic. A Promising Study On COVID Resistance A team of researchers at University College London discovered after conducting a study on hospital staff during the first wave of the pandemic that some people are
Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with FOLFOX led to superior patient outcomes and less toxicity than standard of care transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for patients with large, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a randomized, phase 3 trial has shown. In a group of 315 patients with unresectable tumors at least 7 cm in diameter and no macrovascular
Despite this, New Jersey is not referenced to the same extent as San Francisco and Boston when outlining biopharma hubs in the US. BioPharma-Reporter spoke to Randi Bromberg, VP of marketing and communication, at BioNJ, a member association for life sciences companies in the state, about the under the radar work that is attracting companies
The launch, which is slated for March 2022, will feature the brand’s plant-based take on classics such as KitKat and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in the candy aisle using coconut-based ingredients. According to a recent report from the National Confectioners Association (NCA), more than 80% of consumers report eating chocolate from at least two of
The term herd immunity means that enough of a population has gained immunity to stifle a pathogen’s spread. You can think of herd immunity as being similar to fire starting in a field: If the field is dry and filled with weeds, the fire will catch and spread quickly. However, if the field is well-maintained
Vivir nuestra sexualidad sin prejuicios, lejos de creencias erróneas o sentimientos de culpa y de forma que favorezca el crecimiento personal y relacional debería ser el objetivo de toda educación sexual. Tanto en los años escolares como en cualquier otro momento de nuestra vida. Vivirla de manera ajustada, libre y placentera es uno de los
NEW ORLEANS — Everyone who received their second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 at military facilities after experiencing allergic reactions to the first did just fine without any pretreatment, a physician reported here. These individuals were observed closely, of course, and some underwent allergy testing beforehand to ascertain whether they
[embedded content] I earlier covered the best lifestyle specialties as a doctor. Those were the specialties in medicine you would choose if you wanted to work few, or at least predictable, hours while still making good money. This is the opposite — the worst lifestyle specialties for the masochists. To answer which specialties have the
Varsovia (Polonia), 11 nov (EFE/EPA).- La Guardia Fronteriza polaca informó hoy de 468 nuevos intentos de cruzar ilegalmente la frontera polaca, mientras el primer ministro polaco, Mateusz Morawiecki, garantizó que su país y los bálticos protegen la paz y estabilidad en Europa.
With one in five Brits admitting to sugar being their biggest vice, how much do we really know about our sugar consumption? Sugar. We all know it’s not exactly good for us, but do any of us realise the impact it can have on our health, physically and mentally? And do we really know how
Compared to peers at public schools, adolescents who are homeschooled are more likely to report greater character strengths and fewer risky health behaviors later in life, but are less likely to attain a college degree, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tyler VanderWeele of Harvard T.H.
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver implored all Yukoners on Wednesday to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying there has been “widespread and untraceable” community transmission in Whitehorse. “Please, I’m begging you: Get vaccinated,” Silver said. He noted a “high risk of COVID-19 exposure throughout the city and increased risk in our rural communities.” Silver made the comments alongside the