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Air Pollution, the Greatest Environmental Risk to Health

In the face of the seriousness of the problem, legislation adopted in developed countries has led to a 90% drop in SO2 emissions in Europe and North AmericaSee more

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3D Bioprinting: The Next Revolution in Medicine

WEB3D bioprinting is the use of 3D printing technology to create functional biological tissues through the precise and controlled, layer-by-layer 3D patterning of …

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Prevent the Spread of

WEBA range of AI-based robots have emerged during recent months that help in the COVID-19 battle by reducing contact between patients and health care workers – …

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How Our Medicines Pollute the Environment OpenMind

WEBThe drugs are mostly found in rivers and lakes, but also in seas, soils, groundwater and drinking water. Globally, the main source of this pollution is urban …

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What can a Smartwatch do for your Health

WEBIn addition to personal motivations, users can actively participate in studies to improve public health. Smartwatches help motivate users to sit less and get more …

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The Future of DNA Profiles: From Personalized Medicine to

WEBPredicting health risks by knowing the genomic sequence is a form of DNA phenotyping, or deducing observable traits from the genes. But an application of this …

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The Origin of Painless Surgery: The Beginnings of Anaesthesia

WEBIn 1799, English chemist Humphry Davy, discoverer of several chemical elements, began to experiment with nitrous oxide, noting its ability to provoke laughter …

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The Role of Social Networks in Mental Health

WEBThe news media often informs us about concerns with regard to the relationship between mental health and the use of social networks. While experts …

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Jumping Genes: Disease and Health OpenMind

WEBTransposons and health. In some cases transposons may have become integrated close to certain genes, such as in the regulatory regions. This may have …

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Plants, the Root of the Earth's Health Problem OpenMind

WEBThe United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health “to increase global awareness of the important role of plant health for life on …

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Science in your hands: What your fingerprints say about you

WEBFingerprints are the patterns or markings on fingertips, although they also exist on the palms of hands ( palmetograms) and on the soles of feet ( pelmatograms). …

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John Snow and the Origin of modern epidemiology OpenMind

WEBFor the success of that large-scale test, John Snow is remembered today as the founder of modern epidemiology. But at the time it was not enough. Despite the …

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James Lind and Scurvy: The First Clinical Trial in History

WEBAs a result of what some have considered the first clinical trial in history, only the two sailors who took the fruit improved, even though the oranges and lemons ran out …

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Green Spaces: More Sustainable Cities, Healthier Spaces

WEBResearch has shown a correlation between green spaces and improved well-being. A study in Toronto, published in Nature, found that having ten more trees in …

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When the Necktie Squeezes but Doesn’t Choke: The Pros and

WEBHealth risks. n view of these results, one might ask why there is a debate. This arises because, in contrast to the intellectual or cognitive advantages derived from …

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Innovation: Changing the Face of Disability OpenMind

WEBASDs clearly represent an emerging public health problem (Newschaffer et al., 2003). Through the Affective Computing group and the Autism and Communication Technology …

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“Zero Hunger”: 4 Scientific Sustainable Food Alternatives

WEB4. Stews for any occasion. Chickpeas, lentils, beans and frijoles should become one of the main sources of proteins in the human diet around the world. Pulses …

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Do you know the Mirror Syndrome

WEBAccording to Dr. Katherine Phillips of Cornell University, based on the findings of the scientific literature and our own research to date, Mirror Syndrome (also …

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Technology Under Your Skin: 3 Challenges of Microchip Implants

WEBThe first challenge is Technology: which is advancing every day and the chips are getting smaller and smarter, in the world of IoT the chips are considered as the first …

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Zoonoses: animals and major pandemics in history

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) warns that is is currently a neglected disease, as most cases are concentrated in poor and vulnerable populations. Over 95 …

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Well-Being and Happiness at Companies OpenMind

WEBIn other words, health administration and public well-being techniques appeared for the first time. It was the seed of “well-being”. Paul-Michel Foucault …

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Psychological Impacts of Using AI OpenMind

WEBAs we become increasingly reliant on these technologies, there is growing concern that they may negatively affect our mental health and well-being. In this article, …

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