Eye cells multiply – NIH scientists uncovered how neurons in the eye may use math to distinguish moving objects. Diamond lab, NIH/NINDS Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. Our eyes constantly send bits of information about the world around us to our brains where the information is assembled into objects we recognize.[Read More…]
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USDA Urged to Reform Scientific Integrity Policy After Allegations of Scientific Censorship
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. As scrutiny of censorship of federal scientists has grown — including a feature in Sunday’s The Washington Post Magazine — a coalition of more than 50 sustainable agriculture, environmental, beekeeper, and public interest organizations is once again pressing the agency for overdue reforms. The[Read More…]
HIV/AIDS Long-term Costs High—and Unaffordable to Most-affected Countries
CPD51R Drug distribution at Medical center for HIV positive patients, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2016. There will be a significant shortfall in the funding needed for HIV control in sub-Saharan Africa in the coming years and those countries with the highest HIV burden will[Read More…]
Benefits of Peanut Allergy Prevention Strategy Persist After One-year Peanut Avoidance
NIH-funded study suggests early peanut consumption will offer lasting protection. Researchers designed the LEAP study based on observations that Israeli children have lower rates of peanut allergy than Jewish children of similar ancestry residing in the United Kingdom. Israeli children typically start consuming peanut-containing foods, including this snack made from[Read More…]
Green Climate Fund Must Say No to Partnerships with HSBC, Crédit Agricole
SONGDO, SOUTH KOREA —(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2016. The Green Climate Fund must not channel its money through two scandal-ridden international commercial banks that are leading funders of the coal industry, say civil society groups at a meeting of the GCF’s Board in Songdo, South Korea. The groups say that the GCF must[Read More…]
Supreme Court Steps In To Protect Abortion Access in Louisiana
Nation’s highest court blocks Fifth Circuit ruling that would have closed all but one clinic in the state. Order comes two days after oral argument at Supreme Court in challenge to similar Texas law. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016. With only one Justice dissenting, the U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to[Read More…]
Murphy, Sanders and Democratic Senators Call on Appropriators to Fully Fund the President’s $1.9 Billion Request to Fight Zika Outbreak
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016 —Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) joined Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 22 Democratic senators today in calling on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund President Obama’s $1.9 billion emergency supplemental request to combat the Zika virus, while simultaneously maintaining the United States’ efforts to address other global[Read More…]
Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill Signed by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez
New Mexico Has Had the Highest Drug Overdose Death Rate in the Nation for Most of the Last Two Decades SANTA FE –(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016. Today, an opioid overdose prevention bill that sailed through the New Mexico State Legislature with unanimous support was signed by Governor Susana Martinez. House[Read More…]
Storm To Coat Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic with Snow This Weekend
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather Global Weather Center -(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a storm will spread snow from the Upper Midwest to the mid-Atlantic coast this weekend in what may be winter’s last gasp. The storm this weekend is the second and weaker of the two storms moving through a[Read More…]
EPA Issues Draft Risk Assessment for Chemical used in Spray Adhesives, Dry Cleaning Applications and Degreasing Uses
Assessment indicates risks to workers and consumers WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016. Yesterday, the U. S. Environmental protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment and peer review a draft risk assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) used in spray adhesives, dry cleaning (including spot cleaners) applications, and degreasing uses. “This draft assessment will[Read More…]
