MedPage Today) — Air pollution is not just an environmental concern but a looming threat to human health, especially for expectant mothers. Recent studies have shed light on the concerning link between maternal exposure to particulate matter…
Image: NASA Voyager 1, the farthest human-made craft from the Earth, is finally sending back data from all four of its scientific instruments, NASA said this week. That means the agency is once more receiving its readings on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and space-bound particles. Voyager 1 stopped sending back good data in November…
Scientists have shown in laboratory experiments that an increase in temperature from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius increased the resistance rate for two antimicrobials, while for a third antimicrobial, the higher temperature reduced the resistance rate. If these results can be replicated in human patients, fever control could be a new way to mitigate the…
The following is a guest post by Phillip Alexeev, Chief Growth Officer at CrossFi. Over the centuries, the evolution of currency has defined the human experience. From primitive bartering systems to establishing standardized coins and paper money, currencies have been critical in organizing and advancing societies…
A new project from citizens campaign group British in Europe aims to empower Brits in the EU to advocate for their post-Brexit rights. The Local spoke to BiE chair Jane Golding about the problems British citizens face in Europe and why the project is still needed…
The Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre (ABIC) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted the International Symposium on Biomedical Research Translation on June 7 (Friday). As one of HKU’s nine InnoHK research laboratories, ABIC focuses on translating advanced biomedical instrumentation research into practical medical solutions that benefit human health. The symposium brought...
A team of scientists on the front lines of climate change are helping nature heal itself. But as wars rage around them, it’s making their efforts to feed an increasingly hungry globe that much harder. …