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Technology The World10. October 2023The Human Genome Has Officially Been Completely Sequenced!
Two papers confirm the sequencing of dozens of Y chromosomes from men, a once-considered "impossible" task, marking the final step of fully sequencing the human genome - a much-anticipated goal now complete!
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Society Taiwan4. October 2023Their Call to “Drink Responsibly” Is Proving (Very!) Successful
Taiwan has undergone a cultural shift regarding the consumption of alcohol through political consensus and community engagement, greatly reducing the devastating health and social consequences and improving the quality of life of its citizens.
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Health The World2. October 2023Spotlight on a Special Nerve to Fight Several Diseases
A growing number of studies focus on the vagus nerve, the “electrical superhighway” that appears to link the nervous system to the immune system, to help develop better treatments for a wide variety of diseases, including inflammatory conditions.
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Health The World25. September 2023Safety First: Tobacco Use Is Decreasing Around the World
Over the last 15 years, measures have been successfully implemented to reduce tobacco use around the world, safeguarding the health of almost 6 billion people, with a growing number of countries improving their policy practices to curb this global tobacco epidemic.
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Health Uganda18. September 2023Chlorine Dispensers: Safe Water Now Accessible to 10 Million People!
An ever-growing number of citizens in Uganda and Malawi have access to safe water thanks to the installation of chlorine dispensers, thus reducing mortality dramatically, including under-five-year-olds by about 25%.
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Society The World16. September 2023Working Mothers Don’t Have to Stop Breastfeeding, Thanks to Global Support
Breastfeeding rates are improving all around the world thanks to policies and programs designed to facilitate the essential bonding activity between mothers and children, most notably in the workplace.
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