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That doesn’t mean it’s easy to compare directly. Sunil was careful not to claim that one pollution event is always categorically “worse” than another. However, he clearly distinguished between controlled combustion in normal city life and uncontrolled combustion during a refinery fire.”In normal urban environments, we have controlled the types of combustion,” he said, referring to automobiles, industry and even refineries that operate under regulations aimed at limiting the most harmful emissions. “In a situation like this, everything we’re trying to prevent is just released into the atmosphere unexpectedly and rapidly and in huge quantities and amounts.”His conclusion was straightforward:…

A research team from the University of Helsinki has discovered a previously unknown interaction within plant cells. This study shows that plant mitochondria can pull oxygen molecules away from chloroplasts. This newly identified process helps explain how plants control oxygen levels in their tissues and could improve scientists’ understanding of plant metabolism and how plants adapt to stressful conditions. The study was led by Alexey Shapiguzov, PhD, PhD, from the university’s Tree Biology Center of Excellence on the Vikki Campus. The research results were published in a magazine plant physiology. Oxygen plays an important role in plant life Oxygen is…

Dr. Alan J. Balch, CEO, Patient Advocacy Foundation | Incoming Executive Chairman of the Patient Advocacy Foundation Board of DirectorsKevin L. Hagan, PAN Foundation President and CEO | Patient Advocacy Foundation, CEO-Elect The need for support has never been greater as patients across the country face increasing barriers to care, increasing affordability challenges, and weakening health care safety nets. That’s why we are pleased to announce the strategic merger of the Patient Advocacy Foundation and the PAN Foundation to create the nation’s most comprehensive nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients receive, access, and afford care. For a combined 50 years,…

Recent research published in npj mental health research provides evidence that a general tendency to forgive others is associated with small but widespread improvements in an individual’s overall well-being. The findings of this study suggest that practicing forgiveness serves as a contributing factor to human flourishing across different cultures and geographic regions. By highlighting these potential benefits, this research provides a foundation for promoting forgiveness as a way to support mental, social, and emotional health around the world. The researchers focused on a concept known as dispositional tolerance. This refers to a person’s general habit or tendency to forgive others…

Eye-tracking experiments revealed a strange contradiction. Although people tend to avoid looking at spiders when other creatures are present, striking features such as large eyes, bright colors, and webs still draw the gaze back. Research: Human eye-tracking reveals that images of spiders are generally avoided, but humans are biased towards spider-specific features. Image credit: RHJPhtotos/Shutterstock.com Spiders are often viewed with fear or disgust. But what causes this reaction? Recent research published in journals Frontiers of arachnid science They investigated the visual characteristics that influence how people view images of spiders. Why spiders cause fear, disgust and visual attention Strong negative…

Eppendorf, a leading international life sciences company that develops, manufactures and markets equipment, consumables and services used in laboratories around the world, today announced the commercial launch of the SpinPro® 6 R centrifuge, the first of its new SpinPro floor-standing and benchtop centrifuges. With an advanced user interface and ergonomic operation, SpinPro 6 R provides a flexible and scalable solution for sample separation. Built on Eppendorf’s established benchtop centrifuge series, the Refrigerated SpinPro 6 R benchtop centrifuge offers additional smart features to streamline your workflow, including a new rotor with universal adapter. These rotors can be interchanged within different models…

A large-scale modeling analysis shows that discontinuing a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug can reverse many of its effects within a year, raising questions about how long patients need to remain on treatment to maintain meaningful weight loss. Research: Trajectories of weight recovery after discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists: Systematic review and nonlinear meta-regression. Image credit: Matt Fowler KC/Shutterstock.com Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) can significantly reduce body weight in obese individuals. However, a new study published in the journal e-clinical medicine Most people report regaining about 60 percent of the weight they lost within a year of stopping treatment.…

According to Michigan State University’s Chan Kin Ong, when people hear about the discovery of a new species, they often think of scenes from adventure stories. “Most people have images of intrepid explorers braving remote mountains and other remote locations and encountering creatures that no one has ever seen before,” Chan says. That scenario still happens from time to time. However, Chan pointed out that the reality is usually less dramatic. “But most of the time it’s not that appealing,” he added. Scientists often identify new vertebrate species by revisiting animals already known to science. With improved tools and newer…

A recent study found that high levels of psychopathic traits are associated with decreased thickness of certain outer layers of the brain responsible for processing emotions and guiding decision-making. These neural patterns consistently emerge in men with high psychopathic traits, regardless of whether they have a history of domestic violence. The study was published in the journal aggression and violent behavior. Psychopathy is a complex psychological concept characterized by traits such as callousness, manipulativeness, impulsivity, and lack of remorse. It is widely recognized as a risk factor for many forms of violence, including intimate partner violence. Scientists have sought to…

It’s raining outside and there’s not much work Alan Meadows can accomplish on a mid-Monday in early March. Meadows sits anxiously in her workspace, her cat Kitty sitting across from her at the table. His mind is not about the weather or how the upcoming growing season will affect his 4,000 acres, but about the Tennessee state legislature. Glyphosate, a chemical known colloquially as “Roundup,” is a weed suppressant that has been used for years in row crop fields in Tennessee and has been the subject of controversy for two years. A bill in the Tennessee General Assembly would provide…