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Not Just a Figure of Speech: New Fluorescent Dye Can Light Up the Brain

The NIR-II small-molecule dye developed by the lab of Rice University chemist Han Xiao is featured on the cover of the Dec. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Credit: Xiao lab/Rice University Rice University’s laboratory creates a new imaging tool with the potential for cancer treatment. Talk about a bright idea: […]

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UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

“On the eve of the horrific one-year milestone, we have a lot to do and we can do better,” said Martin Griffiths, who also serves as the Emergency Relief Coordinator. The tragedy continues to unfold “We have warned about the toxic brew of death, destruction, displacement, and deprivation that this war has caused. We have […]

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Two more mosques were vandalised and set ablaze in a wave of Anti-Ahmadiyya hatred in Pakistan

Anti-Ahmadiyya hatred – The International Human Rights Committee (IHRC), an NGO created by the Ahmadiyya community, reported yesterday that on 2nd February 2023 at around 3.30 in the afternoon, the opponents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community razed to the ground the minarets of the Ahmadiyya Hall built in 1950 in Saddar Karachi. A wave of […]

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100 Million People at Risk – The Hidden Cost of Soaring Fertilizer Prices

Fertilizer is an essential component in modern agriculture, providing vital nutrients to crops that help them grow healthy and abundant. Without fertilizer, soil can become depleted of key nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, leading to reduced crop yields and lower-quality produce. A study suggests that rising fertilizer prices could threaten an additional 100 […]

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Vitamin D’s Impact on Health: New Study Suggests Body Weight Matters

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in maintaining good health. It helps the body absorb calcium, which is important for strong bones and teeth, and also helps regulate the immune system and maintain proper muscle function. Individuals with a higher BMI showed a weakened response to vitamin D supplementation, which […]

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Pope Francis Demands End to ‘Choking’ of Africa During Two-Nation Tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis has warned world leaders as well as combative communities to stop profiteering from Africa’s extensive natural resources and robbing the continent of a “future of peace and prosperity.” In a stirring speech shortly after he landed in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the start of a six-day trip […]

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UN child rights committee lauds Swiss asylum offer to Kurdish family

“We welcome the timely action taken by Switzerland to suspend the children’s return to Bulgaria, in compliance with the Committee’s request for interim measures,” said Ann Skelton, a member of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC). “We also welcome the decision to reassess these children’s situation and their risk of being exposed […]

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WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind global breast cancer threat

3 February 2023 Health A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, just ahead of World Cancer Day. Each year, more than 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in the world affecting […]

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Researchers Uncover Origin and Abundance of Lunar Surface Water

A schematic depiction of high-speed hydrogen ions injected from the solar surface into the lunar surface and enriched on the surface of lunar soil particles Credit: Prof. Lin Yangting’s group Recently, there has been a lot of focus on the abundance, distribution, and origin of lunar surface water due to its vital role in future […]

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CDU politician Radtke calls on European Commission for more European participation in the workplace

BRUSSELS/RUHR REGION. “When companies act more and more European and global, participation in the workplace must be adapted accordingly. We call on the Commission to revise the Directive on European Works Councils to strengthen European democracy in the workplace!”  This is how CDU MEP Dennis Radtke comments on the adoption of the legislative own-initiative report on […]

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Feeling Depressed? Scientists Have Found That Performing Acts of Kindness May Help

Depression is a common mental health condition characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in daily activities. It can affect a person’s thoughts, behavior, and overall well-being, and can be caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Helping others can reduce your focus on your own symptoms, […]

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UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes

1 February 2023 Human Rights Two UN experts commended the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for considering the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus in sports competitions as “neutral” contestants.  Against the backdrop of the ongoing and deadly Russian invasion of Ukraine, the experts urged the IOC to adopt a decision […]

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UNODC celebrates tenth anniversary of the adoption of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems 

© UNODC Vienna (Austria), 1 February 2023 — Legal aid is key to enabling equal access to justice for all, and it is at the heart of the overarching objective of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development: to leave no one behind. The criminal justice system can seem complicated and overwhelming. Legal aid provided at […]

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The transmission of genes between children and parents – which ones are passed on and which ones are not?

With absolute accuracy, no one can answer the question of what color eyes and what nose the new person will have, just as they can predict how healthy they will be born, but scientists have discovered regularities in the transmission of the genetic code and it is important to know about them – preferably before […]

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