Sunday, 5 June 2022

Pregnant woman wins 22-day-long battle against COVID-19

Doctors in Croatia give details of a pregnant COVID-19 patient's 22-day-long battle for survival, in a case report being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June).

Researchers: Breast cancer drug could help more patients

For the first time, a drug targeting a protein that drives breast cancer growth has been shown to work against tumors with very low levels of the protein.

Beijing to reopen schools and workplaces as COVID-19 curbs ease

Beijing will gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions this week, city officials said Sunday.

Could you spot and save a person drowning?

When you're at a beach or pool, would you be able to identify someone who's drowning and take action to save them?

WHO: 780 monkeypox outbreak cases

The World Health Organization said Sunday that 780 laboratory-confirmed monkeypox cases had been reported to it from 27 non-endemic countries, while maintaining that the global risk level was moderate.

EU electric car adventurers should plan carefully

With summer holidays looming, Europe's electric car owners may be wondering whether to risk taking their vehicles for long journeys. AFP investigates the pitfalls and joys of long-distance emissions-free motoring.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/eu-electric-car-adventurers-should-plan-carefully

Scientists produce chimp genetic map to combat trafficking

Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/scientists-produce-chimp-genetic-map-to-combat-trafficking

World's largest plant is a vast seagrass meadow in Australia

Scientists have discovered the world's largest plant off the Australia coast—a seagrass meadow that has grown by repeatedly cloning itself.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/worlds-largest-plant-is-a-vast-seagrass-meadow-in-australia