Folate ’s protective effects may now extend to PFAS
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023/06/science-highlights/folate-and-pfas-thumbnail.jpg?itok=AtaEChg7" /><br /><p>New studies show folate may reduce PFAS accumulation in the body, which may protect against adverse birth outcomes and boost immune health.</p> (read more)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - July 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Juneteenth celebration featured two lecturers, southern-style lunch
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023/06/feature/juneteenth-thumbnail.jpg?itok=R80qirvN" /><br /><p>The importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and freedom in science and community was discussed by two North Carolina advocates, leaders.</p> (read more)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - July 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

NIEHS fellows awarded competitive research grants
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023/06/beyond-bench/pathway-independence-awards-thumbnail.jpg?itok=yiGf4yEX" /><br /><p>Danielle Stevens, Ph.D., and Ciro Amato, Ph.D., received Pathway to Independence Awards to advance research on phthalates, birth defects.</p> (read more)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - July 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Postbacs shine at NIH Poster Day
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023/06/beyond-bench/postbac-poster-day-thumbnail.jpg?itok=koUVGlbh" /><br /><p>NIEHS postbacs presented their research as preparation for graduate and professional schools, and four earned Outstanding Poster Awards.</p> (read more)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - July 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Feasibility and acceptability of a remote, hands-free cognitive battery for adults with traumatic spinal cord injury - Barrios TA, Manley K, Dixon N, Schnur PS, Pilarski CR, Krause JS, Warschausky SA, Meade MA.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of testing the cognitive abilities of adults with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) via teleconference. RESEARCH DESIGN: Data were collected prospectively at two study sites from 75 adults ...
Source: SafetyLit - July 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Massive dermal ulcerative lesions because of brown recluse spider bite: a rare case report and review of literature - Fakhar M, Alian S, Zakariaei A, Nourzad F, Zakariaei Z.
We described a 26-year-old male who presented after a BRS bite with a skin les...
Source: SafetyLit - July 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news

POV: Researchers often undercount how much visual misinformation is on Facebook
The biggest source of misinformation on Facebook is not links to fake news sites but something more basic: images. How much misinformation is on Facebook? Several studies have found that the amount of misinformation on Facebook is low or that the problem has declined over time. Read Full Story#readfullstory
Source: Reuters: Health - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Police seek suspects who targeted multiple D.C. sites with explosive devices
Police were seeking suspects who detonated or threw explosive devices at three closed business locations, including a Nike store and a bank, in Washington, D.C., early Sunday. Metropolitan police said no injuries were reported, though unspecified damage was reported at each location: a Truist Bank…#nike #metropolitan #truistbank #atm #safeway #northwestdc #acuratl #maryland
Source: Reuters: Health - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Archaeologists hunt for burial site of famous 19th-century elephant in Gloucestershire
Historians hope to find remains of animal from one of Britain ’s Victorian travelling menageriesThey are more used to excavating prehistoric, Roman and Anglo-Saxon sites, butarchaeologists are now embarking on an extraordinary hunt for the fabled burial site of a 19th-century elephant – in south Gloucestershire.This was a famous “beast” that drew crowds as part of a travelling menagerie that toured the length and breadth of Britain. It is thought to be the mighty mammal identified as Nancy in contemporary reports, which praised her “considerable intelligence” and ability to achieve “many astonishing feats”....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Dalya Alberge Tags: Archaeology UK news Circus Mammals England Heritage Source Type: news

Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Found Beneath The Waves Off Costa Rica
There are only three known sites where octopus mothers gather to brood.
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 1, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Michigan Is Innovating In Crucial Battle For EV And Microchip Talent
Even though sites for most of the automaking factories of the future and major new microchip-manufacturing plants have been selected — projecting a massive swath of new manufacturing might that will stretch from Georgia up through Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana through Michigan — the…#georgia #tennessee #kentucky #ohio #indiana #michigan #talentactionteam #mittenstate #greatlakesstate #ournextenergy
Source: Reuters: Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Unpacking the Hajj dividend for Saudi Arabia ’s travel and hospitality industries
DUBAI: Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced Saudi Arabia to impose strict travel restrictions, this year’s Hajj has given a palpable boost to the regional economy, with an estimated 1.6 million Muslims from around the world converging on Islam’s holiest sites. The annual pilgrimage began…#saudiarabia #muslims #islam #tawafalqudum #kaaba #masjidalharam #grandmosque #kingdom #gulf #saudia
Source: Reuters: Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Egyptian Authorities Shut Down Movizland and Arrest Operator * TorrentFreak
With help from anti-piracy coalition ACE, Egyptian law enforcement authorities have shut down Movizland, one of the larger pirate sites in the Middle East. The operation, which was purportedly operated out of Cairo, Egypt, had over 10 million monthly visits and offered access to roughly 34,000…#ace #egyptian #movizland #middleeast #cairo #egypt #apple #disney #sky #netflix
Source: Reuters: Health - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Behind the deal: Details of what lured Ryan, TH3 to Greensboro, and how they see $500M of projects playing out
Jim Kee and Robbie Perkins introduced The Ryan Cos. and TH3 to Greensboro. Now the two major national developers plan spend $500 million to revive two prime sites long on the city's wishlist for renewal.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John Brasier Source Type: news

VTA pressures downtown San Jose merchants to exit sites: court papers
SAN JOSE — Some downtown San Jose business people claim a transit agency seeks to shove them out of their locations with insufficient compensation ahead of BART station construction, court papers show. The dispute centers on a three-story retail and residential building in downtown San Jose…#sanjose #bart #vta #googlemaps #santaclarastreet #normanmatteoni
Source: Reuters: Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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