The Immune System’s Deception by Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV is found in an infected person’s stool. It spreads when someone…
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As Nighttime Temperatures Rise Due to Climate Change, the Risk of Death Increases
A recent worldwide study that includes work from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health predicts that by the end of the century, mortality…
The Risks of Ultraviolet Radiation for Athletes’ Skin Cancer
UV radiation (UV) is a type of energy that is produced both naturally by the sun and artificially by sunbeds. UV radiation from the sun…
Adjustment Disorder
An adjustment disorder is a person’s emotional or behavioral response to a stressful event or change in their life. It is a dysfunctional reaction to…
The Great Whale Species Will Move Southerly in New Zealand Due to Climate Change
The distribution of great whales in New Zealand waters will be impacted by climate change, according to recent research. The largest mammal in the planet…
Children’s Mental Health can be assessed using Robots
Robots can be better at detecting mental wellbeing issues in children than parent-reported or self-reported testing, a new study suggests. A team of roboticists, computer…
Researchers Create Equations to Stop the Decline of the World’s Most Threatened Ecosystems
Every day, we are reminded of the state of our environment by news stories about harsh weather, melting ice caps, and endangered animals. The profound…
Relationship between Air Pollution and Childhood Brain Development has been Strengthened
Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. Increasingly, research suggests air pollution can influence childhood behavioral problems and even IQ. A new study…
A Study Recommends that Pregnant Women Avoid Eating Fish
A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish,…
Artificial Intelligence Breaks the Ice in a Simulation of How Water Freezes
A team from Princeton University has successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to use equations that control the quantum behavior of individual atoms and molecules to…
Agricultural Adaptation to Future Climate Change in Europe: Significant Regional Differences
It is already happening to us. During the summer, considerable portions of Europe are affected by heat waves and droughts, especially in the south of…
A Sustainable Biodegradable Battery made from Crab Shells
Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy and power engines. But the…
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