03 MAY 2024 While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year – and an extensive study sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down through generations, …
Read More »IRAN PROMISES HUMANITARIAN RELEASE OF MSC ARIES CREW
30 APR 2024 Iranian officials are promising to arrange the release of the crew from the seized MSC Aries on humanitarian grounds as they look to improve relations with Portugal, where the ship is flagged. News of progress came in a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry after a call …
Read More »EU WARNS OF CONTINUED PIRACY DANGER AFTER SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS APPROACHES
26 APR 2024 The maritime security effort to protect against piracy along the Horn of Africa issued an update warning calling for ships to maintain a heightened state of vigilance in light of the recent escalation in piracy threats. Data from the EU NAVFOR Atalanta shows two suspicious approaches coming …
Read More »FOUR CREWMEMBERS MISSING AFTER CHINESE VESSEL HITS BRIDGE AND SINKS
23 APR 2024 Chinese officials report a massive search is underway for four missing crewmembers after a vessel hit a bridge crossing the Xijian river and sunk. Seven of the 11 crew aboard the vessel were rescued overnight in a situation that was very similar to another accident on the …
Read More »SURVEY: GENERAL CARGO SHIPS LAG FAR BEHIND ON MEASURES OF CREW WELLBEING
20 APR 2024 Seafarers who have spent enough time in international trade are familiar with a general pattern in vessel quality: newer, fancier ships are often more comfortable, better-kept and better for growing a career. Recently-released survey data from vessel inspection agency Idwal confirms this broad impression, plus one more …
Read More »PEOPLE WITH PERSISTENT FATIGUE COULD SOON DOUBLE. HERE’S WHY.
17 APR 2024 Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also often known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), already affects tens of millions of people worldwide. But according to new research, we could be facing twice as many cases in the near future. A study from a team in Germany, published in Internal Medicine, …
Read More »INJECTING SULFUR INTO THE ATMOSPHERE COULD POSE DANGEROUS RISKS
16 APRIL 2024 As nearly every climate indicator grows increasingly dire, calls for extreme technological fixes get louder. However, study after study finds that taking a gamble on forced geoengineering comes with its own dangerous risks. New research warns that if we inject sulfate particles into the atmosphere to attempt …
Read More »THIS IS THE FIRST TIME”: DRUG SHOWS SIGNS OF SLOWING PARKINSON’S DISEASE
14 APRIL 2024 A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson’s disease, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday. Parkinson’s is a devastating nervous system disorder affecting 10 million people worldwide, with no current cure. Symptoms include rhythmic …
Read More »POLAR VORTEX HAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE – AND IS NOW SPINNING BACKWARDS
13 APR 2024 A major current of circulating air called the Arctic polar vortex has completely reversed course and is now spinning ‘backwards’. With winds now blowing easterly, scientists are trying to predict what effect this might have on weather systems in the coming months. Before you start envisioning the …
Read More »IF YOU WANT TO FEEL YOUNG AND REJUVENATED, ONE HABIT IS KEY
10 APRIL 2024 If you want to keep feeling youthful even as you age, then getting a good night’s sleep is key. A new study has found that seven to nine hours of shuteye a night can make you feel years younger upon waking. And that perception may not just …
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