Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are often released into the environment from products like cosmetics and clothing. They can also be created when larger pieces of plastic break down. One of the major discoveries is the presence of microplastics in the human body - what are the long-term impacts of this? Read more [...]
We are all familiar with the harmful properties of weeds, but there are many such weeds which play an important role in human nutrition. Such weeds are used in vegetable form by rural and forest dwellers such as Portulaca oleracea, Chenopodium album, Read more [...]
It doesn’t take an in-depth look at the healthcare industry today to observe a large increase in application and implementation of various technologies. From robotic surgical arms to a tablet device utilized in virtually every doctor’s visit to capture patient health data in real time, there’s no question that technology is becoming deeply entrenched in how healthcare is administered. This can create a number of substantial benefits for both patients and for medical professionals alike. One of the largest categories of technological implementation in healthcare is that of mobile technology, or the ways that mobile smart devices and similar can be used to propel patient care. Here are a few ways that mobile technology is changing the game for healthcare provision and the patient experience. Read more [...]
The properties of asbestos in terms of resistance and insulating against all type of agents and its relatively low cost of exploitation, explain the extensive industrial applications reinforcing all sort of materials. With mechanical strength, asbestos fibers decompose at high temperatures, do not dissolve in water or evaporate into the air in which It can remain transported over long distances. It cannot be degraded to other composites, and remain virtually unchanged forever, according to its etymological Greek-rooted name. Read more [...]
Since March 2020, the lives of millions of humans worldwide have changed. How have people perceived this time? How socio-economic situations can really affect our understanding of time and our emotions? Read more [...]
UniSAFE is a three-year project funded by the European Commission aiming to eradicate gender-based violence in academia and research. Launched in 2021, the project provides up-to-date, reliable data on gender-based violence, including newly emerging forms of violence, in universities and research performing organisations. Read more [...]
ndividual, but also for the progress of science, because how scientists feel affects the research they do. Researching without passion is routinely assumed to infringe on its quality and novelty. As external funding directs ever more research, it is time for funders to take scientists’ emotions seriously. Read more [...]
In September 2020, during the pandemic, the German press reported the first death due to a cyber attack on the Hospital of Düsseldorf University, which caused great disturbance such as postponement of surgeries, and scheduled medical examinations or chemotherapies. Cybercriminals by using malicious software, so called ransomware, invaded 30 servers of the hospital, crashed the system and forced the staff to turn away patients treated in emergency. A female patient was sent to Wuppertal 35 km away and eventually died due to treatment delay. Nearly a year earlier, Campbell County Health, a medical group in Wyoming USA, with 20 clinics across the state, had also been target for cybercriminals. Read more [...]
Image Source: Owen Beard on Unsplash Long before the COVID-19 outbreak, the global health system was burdened with an ongoing and worsening shortage of healthcare providers. With the beginning of the pandemic, the challenges facing Read more [...]
Do you find yourself dragging through the day, feeling sluggish and unmotivated? If so, it's possible that your health is not where it should be. In this blog post, we will discuss five science-backed health tips for increased energy levels. Why Read more [...]
By Judy Smith Blockchain technology is infiltrating into every domain and sector on a global scale. What started with the choice to buy bitcoin has now evolved into a race for decentralization and tracking improvement. In many ways, what once seemed Read more [...]
Interview on COVID-19 with Professor Elias Mossialos, Professor of Health Policy, Head of the Department of Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Director of LSE Health, UK, and Chief Adviser to the Greek Government on the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more [...]
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