Depiction of nitrosylated IRE1 on the ER membrane. The red-blue molecules are NO; yellow represents the nitrosylated cysteines of IRE1. Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2015. New research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health describes a molecular mechanism that helps explain how obesity-related inflammation can lead to type 2[Read More…]
Science
Science on the Surface of a Comet
Descending to a comet EU–(ENEWSPF)–30 July 2015. Complex molecules that could be key building blocks of life, the daily rise and fall of temperature, and an assessment of the surface properties and internal structure of the comet are just some of the highlights of the first scientific analysis of the[Read More…]
Paralyzed Men Move Legs with New Non-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation
After training, men move legs independently, without stimulation Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2015. Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords, according to a new study funded in part by the National[Read More…]
Meeting Records Expose Industry’s Influence in UK’s Neonic Emergency Use Decision
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2015. New information has surfaced regarding the role of agrochemical giants Bayer and Syngenta in the United Kingdom (UK)’s recent decision to temporarily allow the use of neonicotinoid seed treatment on oilseed rape crop. A record of the meeting, involving the UK government’s expert committee on pesticides[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer Leads Call to Administration to List Threatened African Lions Following Tragic Killing of Cecil the Lion
Cecil the lion Source: google.com Washington, DC– (ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. Following the tragic killing of Cecil the lion, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, and Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and 48 other House Democratic members urged[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today, 50 years ago, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in celebration of the special anniversary: “Virtually every family in America either has relied, is relying or will rely on Medicare[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act
Senator Joins Health Committee Chair and Ranking Member in support of bipartisan bill to improve programs to increase awareness, prevention, and early identification of mental health conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray[Read More…]
Israel: Pharmacies To Provide Medical Cannabis
Jerusalem, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Medical marijuana preparations will soon be available in Israeli pharmacies, a Health Ministry representative announced Monday. In conjunction with the plan, government officials also intend to license additional physicians to prescribe cannabis therapy. Medical cannabis will be “prescribed and monitored by the same standards as other[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes Medicare-for-All
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Addressing a rally outside the Capitol to mark the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday announced that he will introduce legislation to provide Medicare-for-all health insurance. “We need to expand Medicare to cover every man, woman and child as a single-payer national health[Read More…]
Many Adolescents Still Not Getting HPV Vaccine
Large vaccination increases in some states offer clues to effective interventions HPV vaccination is the best way to prevent many types of cancer many adolescents haven’t started the hpv vaccine series. Entire Infographic The number of 13- to 17-year-old boys and girls getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine increased slightly[Read More…]
