Fine particles of plastic in the blood are considered a risk for cardiovascular diseases

Fine particles of plastic in the blood are considered a risk for cardiovascular diseases

A study has found that the presence of fine plastic particles in the blood can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. According to this research published in the Medical Journal Environmental International, these fine particles found in human blood can be dangerous for human health. For the study, the researchers took blood samples from 20…

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INTERVIEW: Developing countries risk missing out on net-zero benefits, but fairer future is possible

INTERVIEW: Developing countries risk missing out on net-zero benefits, but fairer future is possible

The lead author of the World Economic Situations and Prospects mid-year update, the flagship report from DESA released on 16 May, outlines the main findings in an interview with UN News. Hamid Rashid Inflation has come down significantly from the 2022 peak, but not to the extent that central banks can say that they have won the…

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Being more sensitive to esteem increases the risk of depression

Being more sensitive to esteem increases the risk of depression

New York: A new study recently found that people who value their self-esteem significantly increase their risk of depression over time when their self-esteem is tarnished. According to media reports, research published in the ‘Journal of Social Psychology’ shows that such people are very sensitive about their self-esteem, and when their self-esteem is threatened, their…

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World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation

World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation

But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much like a sticking plaster. Early data from a vaccine patch trial in the Gambia has shown promising indications that it could be effective in protecting children from measles. The UN World Health Organization…

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Diabetes-related chemical may raise cancer risk, study

Diabetes-related chemical may raise cancer risk, study

Singapore: A chemical linked to uncontrolled diabetes may increase the risk of developing tumors in the body, a new study has found. In the latest study, experts have revised the long-held view that specific genes protect against cancer. According to this theory, called the ‘Knowledge-to-Hit Paradigm’, cancer-preventing genes must be completely inactivated in human cells…

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