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A high-stakes brawl over the drought-stricken Colorado River will be held at the Capitol this week. The Trump administration’s top Western water authority is scheduled to appear before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday as the Interior Department prepares to take control of the waterway later this summer. The department had already activated emergency authorities in April when it became clear the river’s flow rate would be the lowest on record this summer, threatening its ability to generate hydroelectric power and release water from Lake Powell, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs. Some of these emergency operations…
People with epilepsy living in rural America are more likely to die in the hospital, arrive with severe seizures, or miss important diagnostic tests, highlighting persistent health care disparities that can be driven not only by geography but also by access to care. Study: Rural-urban disparities in epilepsy outcomes in the United States. Image credit: NMK-Studio/Shutterstock.com recent Neurology This study investigated whether rural and urban environments are associated with differences in clinical outcomes in epilepsy. Epilepsy treatment and geographic barriers Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder defined by repeated unprovoked seizures due to abnormal neural activity. Seizures vary in type…
When using online dating apps, young Americans are more likely to strongly reject potential partners from opposing political parties than to prefer someone who shares their political views. Dating apps have become one of the main ways people meet each other, so the information you display on your digital profile matters. New research published in european sociology review It has been suggested that this political deal breakdown is primarily driven by assumptions about a potential partner’s lifestyle and whether family and friends will approve of the marriage. In recent years, American politics has been characterized by a phenomenon known as…
Black women are at a disproportionate risk of developing and dying from early-onset breast cancer. New research results published online by Wiley cancera peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, reveals the genes most likely to be mutated to contribute to these increased risks. In a study of 686 young black women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer under the age of 50 in Florida and Tennessee between 2005 and 2018, genetic testing revealed that 15.3% of women carried a gene mutation associated with breast or ovarian cancer, and most had a gene mutation associated with breast or ovarian cancer. BRCA1…
Brain stimulation techniques can correct abnormal activity in neural circuits involved in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and depression. However, current transcranial stimulation methods delivered through the scalp only reach the surface of the brain, which limits their effectiveness. Deep brain stimulation, on the other hand, can target deeper structures but requires surgical implantation of electrodes. A team from the Synapsy Center for Neuroscience and Mental Health Research at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Wyss Center Geneva and EPFL, has successfully refined a promising intermediate technique called ‘temporal interference stimulation’. This method could enable…
South Australia’s koala population is booming, but researchers have warned that this seemingly successful koala population could eventually turn into a serious problem. New research provides the first comprehensive estimate of the region’s koala population and identifies humane and cost-effective strategies to maintain koala populations at sustainable levels. This study ecology and evolutionwas led by Dr Frederic Sartre, Research Fellow at the Australian Museum and Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Biogeology at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The project also involved scientists from Flinders University and the University of Wollongong. Koala population increases in South Australia The study estimates…
Climate change is the greatest health threat of this century, increasing the risk of disease, putting pressure on health systems and exacerbating health inequalities. Globally, healthcare is responsible for approximately 4-5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and oral healthcare contributes to this, so we must do all we can to make dentistry more sustainable. Global cooperation in sustainable dentistry Sustainability in healthcare means not only providing quality care, but also reducing damage to the environment and promoting long-term public health. Doing this requires a whole systems approach. One of the most important ways oral health care can contribute to sustainability…
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an active ingredient that slows the progression of typical Alzheimer’s disease symptoms in mice. This new substance protects nerve cells and may one day alleviate the suffering of Alzheimer’s patients. The active ingredients also have anti-aging effects. “Compound 10” is Ursula Quitterer’s term for the compound her team has developed that may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Professor Quitterer, a professor of molecular pharmacology at ETH Zurich, has so far first tested the active ingredient in mice, revealing promising effects. The typical neuronal death seen in dementia is significantly slower, and the animals…
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Danish Cancer Research Institute (DCRI) suggests that sources of nitrate in a person’s diet may play an important role in dementia risk. In a large study that followed more than 54,000 Danish adults for up to 27 years, researchers examined how nitrate and nitrite intake from various sources is related to the development of dementia, including early-onset dementia. Their findings revealed a striking contrast. Higher nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a lower risk of dementia, and higher exposure to nitrates and nitrites from animal products, processed meat, and drinking…
A light, flexible polymer material developed at the University of Waterloo can replace lead in heavy X-ray aprons, reducing weight by almost 90% while providing similar protection from harmful radiation. A heavy lead apron may be fine for patients who only have occasional x-rays, but technicians who wear it every day often experience back and neck pain. As a result, some people are forced to retire early. ” AS Dr. Tizaz Mekonnen, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo Most aprons that are used over long periods of time emit lead dust, which can be inhaled or ingested…