Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalisations for all strokes in Dublin.
Air Pollution in Ireland Associated With Strokes
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A team of medical researchers has found that in human milk, pasteurisation inactivates the virus that causes COVID-19, confirming milk bank processes have been safe throughout the pandemic, and will remain safe going forward, too.
Agtech to the Rescue in a Pandemic: Adapting Plant Labs for Human Testing
Just as redeploying a fleet of small British fishing boats helped during the Battle of Dunkirk, marshalling the research equipment and expertise of the many agtech labs around the world could help combat pandemics, say the authors of a just-published article in Nature Biotechnology.
Aspirin May Accelerate Progression of Advanced Cancers in Older Adults
Results from a recent clinical trial indicate that for older adults with advanced cancer, initiating aspirin may increase their risk of disease progression and early death.
SDSC’s ‘Comet’ Supercomputer Used to Simulate Environmental Changes in Chesapeake Bay
Encompassing more than 4,000 square miles, the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the continental U.S., providing an excellent testbed for scientists aiming to better understand long-term changes occurring in coastal waters by using supercomputers to create detailed model simulations.
NASA's Aqua Satellite Shows Extent of Apple Fire's Burn Scar
On Aug. 9, 2020 NASA's Aqua satellite imaged the Apple Fire near Big Bear Lake in California using its false-color bands in order to be able to distinguish burn scars from the surrounding area more easily.
