18 JAN 2024 The marine and offshore sectors have an important role to play in driving a successful energy transition. In recent years, significant progress has been made by operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to decarbonize operations through engine efficiency improvements, the use of alternative fuels and alternative energy …
Read More »HOUTHI’S NEW NARRATIVE: FIGHTING WESTERN IMPERIALISM
The U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes on the rebel Houthi group in Yemen represent a dramatic new turn in the Middle East conflict – one that could have implications throughout the region. The attacks of Jan. 11, 2024, hit around 60 targets at 16 sites, according to the U.S. Air Force’s Mideast command, including …
Read More »POWERFUL NEW SKIN CANCER THERAPY CUTS RISK OF DEATH BY HALF
13 JAN 2024 A phase II clinical trial for a skin cancer vaccine has delivered very promising results as part of an innovative messenger RNA cancer treatment to demonstrate significant efficacy. Developed by Moderna, the vaccine is designed to work alongside another immunotherapy treatment called KEYTRUDA, which also helps the …
Read More »NEW AI STUDIES THE ‘STORY OF YOUR LIFE’ TO PREDICT HOW IT MAY END
11 JAN 2024 Imagine being able to tell an AI details about your life – your job, your eating habits, that time you broke an arm aged 4 – and have it predict the most likely health risks for people like you. It sounds like pure sci-fi, but a new …
Read More »BLOOD TYPE AFFECTS YOUR RISK OF EARLY STROKE, SCIENTISTS DISCOVER
10 JAN 2024 People with one of the type A blood groups are more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60 compared with people with other blood types, research shows. Blood types describe the rich variety of chemicals displayed on the surface of our red blood cells. …
Read More »5 THINGS THAT CAN HELP YOU LIVE A LONGER LIFE
09 JAN 2024 At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful. While an estimated 25% of longevity is determined by our genes, …
Read More »EVIDENCE IN HUMANS SHOWS STRESS REALLY CAN TURN HAIR GRAY. BUT IT COULD BE REVERSED.
08 JAN 2024 For most of us, hair naturally loses pigment as we get older. We often think that stress may also play a role, but until recently, that hadn’t actually been demonstrated in humans; a 2021 study finally brought some evidence to the table. Gray and white hair is …
Read More »CREW KIDNAPPED FROM TANKER IN ONGOING INCIDENT IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
03 JAN 2024 The security services are reporting an ongoing incident in the Gulf of Guinea where at least two crewmembers have been taken from a tanker operating in the area. Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that the captain might be among those taken from the vessel which was in the …
Read More »‘USELESS’ ORGAN THAT DOCTORS OFTEN REMOVE COULD ACTUALLY FIGHT CANCER
07 JAN 2024 There’s a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be ‘useless’ in adulthood. A recent retrospective study, however, suggests the thymus gland is not nearly as expendable as experts once thought. US researchers found that those who get their thymus removed …
Read More »BRUSHING TEETH APPEARS TO PROTECT AGAINST PNEUMONIA
06 JAN 2024 Keeping teeth squeaky clean can spare people from contracting pneumonia in hospital, a new analysis of more than 2,700 patients has found, with fewer cases of the common lung infection linked to daily toothbrushing. Selina Ehrenzeller and Michael Klompas, two epidemiologists specializing in infectious disease at Brigham …
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