The social media company Facebook is under scrutiny following an internal investigation. This, around the harmful effects on mental health that the use of Instagram brings, especially in girls and adolescents. This has put the social network under criticism from organizations and even the United States government. This was revealed in an investigation by the […]
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During the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Wuhan region of China, doctors discovered a surprising finding. Poor elderly people were able to survive the virus, a hard fact that contrasts with the expected reality for this sector of the population. However, a review of the survivors’ medical records showed that a significant […]
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Neurosurgery could eliminate brain and neurological diseases through the implantation of technology in the brain, according to experts at Houston Methodist Hospital. It may also help restore neuronal function, movement, cognition, and memory in patients who have suffered from strokes, spinal cord injuries, and various neurological disorders. It is for this reason that Rice University […]
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A recent study projected gender imbalances at birth between 2021 and 2100. Researchers say a dozen countries will lose millions of women by the turn of the century. Countries with an asymmetric sex ratio For the past 50 years, gender-specific abortions in countries like China and India have caused a “shortage of women”. The numbers […]
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Pharmaceutical AstraZeneca announced that its Vaxzevria vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe cases of coronavirus caused by Beta and Delta variants. This only after receiving a dose, and reported it through a statement published on July 23, 2021 on its official site. Well, according to a study by the Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN), […]
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With 6.7 million square kilometers spread over nine countries (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela, French Guyana and Suriname) the Amazon rainforest is essential for environmental balance in the South American region. In addition, they make it an essential part of the ecosystem, however, recent studies indicate that climate change could generate a serious […]
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Tobacco smoke has at least 70 cancer-causing chemicals, also known as carcinogens.1 Smoking is the most important risk factor for developing lung cancer, however, not all people who smoke get this type of cancer. two Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 70 of these substances cause cancer in […]
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The United Nations (UN) warned that the urgent reduction of methane emissions into the atmosphere is essential to combat climate change. This, according to a report published on May 6, 2021 by the UN Climate and Clean Air Coalition. According to the study, prioritizing methane is the most effective strategies, in terms of cost and […]
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The hospitals of La Fe de Valencia and San Juan de Alicante are committed to technology and R&D, with an innovative system for transporting samples and using thousands of data to discover and prevent pathologies A robotic arm takes a tube with a patient’s sample. Puts it in a smart, self-contained car monitored by GPS. […]
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Two new species of frogs have recently been discovered in nature reserves that protect the mountainous jungle ecosystems of the Peruvian Amazon, announced the National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp) of Peru. The first is a marsupial frog of the genus Gastrotheca whose main characteristics are the green color of its back, the turquoise […]
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