Robert C. Green Chicago Tribune When actor Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor, God of Thunder, agreed to host a National Geographic series about extending human lifespans, he didn’t expect to discover his own genetic risk. But that’s what happened when Hemsworth revealed on an episode of “Limitless” that he carries a common change in the APOE …
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth recently had a genetic test which flagged him as being at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. We spoke to Sir Peter Donnelly, Founder and CEO of Genomics PLC and Professor of Statistical Sciences at the University of Oxford, about what genetic testing can tell us about our health – and …
Sign up for the Independent Climate email to get the latest advice on saving the planet Receive our free climate email The government risks “major embarrassment on the world stage” at the upcoming UN biodiversity summit which kicks off in Montreal, Canada, next week, campaigners have warned. The summit, the fifteenth Conference of the Parties …
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I was filled with hope when I read the first draft of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in mid-2021. It seemed that the parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity had learned the lessons of a bitter experience – the failure of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, set for the previous decade. Instead of vague goals, …
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About one-third of children born to mothers infected with the Zika virus during pregnancy have at least one abnormality consistent with congenital Zika syndrome in the first few years of life, new research shows. The findings – based on the pooled analysis of 13 studies looking at pediatric outcomes among more than 1,500 Zika virus-affected …
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — In a suburban park near Qatar’s capital Doha, cool air from ground vents blew over joggers on a November day that reached nearly 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit). The small park with air-conditioned pathways is an apt illustration of World Cup host Qatar’s responses so far to the rising …
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The tides are rising, the sands are shifting and the coasts are crumbling. As studies warn of rising seas and accelerating erosion as a result of climate change, Canada’s coastal communities are wondering what the future holds. “Living on the coast is part of our economic, social and cultural fabric. It’s people’s livelihood. It’s hard …
Astronauts may be exposed to high-energy charged particles from galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events, as well as secondary protons and neutrons after leaving Earth’s protective atmosphere. Since biomolecules, cells and tissues have different ionization patterns than terrestrial radiation, the associated biological consequences are poorly understood and the degree of hazard involved is subject …
Astronauts may be exposed to high-energy charged particles from galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events, as well as secondary protons and neutrons after leaving Earth’s protective atmosphere. Since biomolecules, cells and tissues have different ionization patterns than terrestrial radiation, the associated biological consequences are poorly understood and the degree of hazard involved is subject …
