(2022-07-14). The science behind cell-based meat gene editing. america.cgtn.com With brands like Impossible Foods and Beyond Burger, the global plant-based food market is forecast to be worth 79 billion dollars by 2028, but there's another type of unconventional meat that could factor into the equation. It's called cultivated meat. Mark Niu takes us to …
(2022-07-14). Parents of Uvalde victims angry at leaked video of attack. america.cgtn.com Some parents of the victims of the Uvalde school massacre are livid that video surveillance capturing the attack was leaked to the media. The Austin-American Statesman and ABC-affiliate KVUE posted an 82-minute surveillance video of the mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers …
(2022-07-13). Short space trips for paying passengers on the way. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is designing a set of reusable rocket and spacecraft, with the aim of sending paying passengers on short trips into space, said the company's chairman.
(2022-07-14). Patients with severe brachial plexus injuries who undergo amputation report benefits, Mayo study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Reconstruction surgery may not work for some people with severe brachial plexus injuries, so they choose to undergo amputation. In a retrospective review by Mayo Clinic researchers, these patients reported less mechanical shoulder pain, higher employment rates and more satisfaction after amputation. The paper appears online in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder,…
(2022-07-14). Five E-Books Now Available on Global Research! globalresearch.ca Global Research is glad to announce our publication of five e-Books. | They are made available free of charge with a view to reaching out to people worldwide. | We are envisaging a PDF version of these e-Books that can be downloaded …
(2022-07-14). Plant power: Using diet to lower cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The choices you make at the grocery store have a bigger impact than just your dinner plans. Filling your plate with foods that are grown in the ground may be the best diet for cancer prevention. An estimated 1.9 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022, according to the American Cancer Society. While some people have a higher genetic risk to develop cancer, research shows that nearly 25% of overall…
(2022-07-14). Science Saturday: What happens in medical research before clinical trials begin? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When scientific advances burst into the news, such as a new medication to treat COVID-19 or a new concept like CRISPR for gene editing, people get a glimpse of how a scientific idea becomes a treatment or a tool. But what's the full story? Where did that idea come from? What happens in the research lab before clinical trials begin? How is scientific discovery transformed into a potential therapy that is ready to be tested…
(2022-07-14). World Bronchiectasis Day targets chronic, progressive lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A chronic, progressive lung disease is attracting new global attention. Today marks the inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day, an awareness day set for July 1 each year. Goals include increasing recognition and treatment of the disease by health care providers and encouraging more research, says a Mayo Clinic expert helping to lead the effort internationally. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into and out of the lungs, are injured, becoming enlarged….
(2022-07-13). Hunter Biden Involved In Sexual Scandals With Ukrainians. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | More and more, Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, is publicly involved in illegal schemes and moral scandals. Hunter is currently the subject of a federal investigation that points to several tax crimes, such as corruption, money laundering and lobbying abroad, but a possible sexual scandal now threatens even more the image of the Bi…
(2022-07-13). ALBA-TCP to Create International Youth Observatory. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, July 12, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) announced the creation of the ALBA International Youth Observatory, where the young people of the countries of the bloc will have the opportunity to get training and education. | At the close of a meeting of top authorities of the ALBA-TCP Youth, held by videoconference, ALBA Executive Secretary Sacha Llorenti announced that an International Observatory will be created to promote and monitor public policies supporting and stimulating research, development and prospective initiatives in political an…
(2022-07-13). Militant Trade Unionism Makes A Comeback In The UK. popularresistance.org 200,000 workers, trade unionists, progressive activists and more gathered at the Durham Miners' Gala on July 9 after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 regulations. The festival organized by Durham Miners' Association featured speakers such as Mick Lynch from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Sharon Graham of Unite, Jo Grady from University and Colleges Union (UCU), Patrick Roach from teachers' union NASUWT, and Yvette Williams from Justice4Grenfell. | This year's Gala was dedicated to all essential workers who risked their lives to keep society running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-13). Junk science is being used to attack trans youth. mronline.org 
In Florida and elsewhere, Republican lawmakers are using faulty research to deny young people access to vital gender-affirming care.
(2022-07-13). From junk economics to a false view of history: where Western Civilization took a wrong turn. mronline.org 
It may seem strange to invite an economist to give a keynote speech to a conference of the social sciences. Economists have been characterized as autistic and anti-social in the popular press for good reason.
(2022-07-13). Alzheimer's research sheds new light on Tau Protein turning into a diseased state. peoplesdispatch.org Tau protein is believed to be a central factor in Alzheimer's disease and the study of how it turns diseased might help arrive at therapeutic breakthroughs…
(2022-07-13). Court verdict against Rappler is an ominous sign for press freedom in Philippines. peoplesdispatch.org The Philippines Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's conviction on "cyber libel" against journalist Maria Ressa and researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. Journalists' groups say the grounds on which they were charged and the nature of prosecution are dangerous for press freedom…
(2022-07-13). 'Waste no more time' — a teacher's call to act on gun violence. juancole.com By Michael Nagler and Francesca Po | ( Waging Nonviolence) Given the almost inconceivable tragedy that has been visited on our schools — and believing that no democracy can survive without a viable education and a safe space for children — Michael Nagler spoke with career teacher, peace activist and Metta Center board …
(2022-07-13). China leads growth of patent filing in Europe. ecns.cn The readiness of Chinese companies to invest heavily in research and development, and focus on innovation over the past decade has allowed China to dominate patent filing in Europe, industry experts said.
(2022-07-13). U.S. researchers perform pig-to-human heart transplants. ecns.cn Doctors at New York University (NYU) Langone Health have successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased people, the team announced Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Security footage released from inside Uvalde, Texas, school confirms police ran away from gunfire, loitered in hallway. wsws.org As children and teachers lay wounded and dying in the classrooms, dozens of heavily armed police were observed texting on their phones, leaning on the walls and generally disinterested in ending the massacre.
(2022-07-13). Pro-corporate Workers Party signals sweeping attack on public education in Brazil. wsws.org In recent weeks, Lula and party officials have assuredbusinessmen and bankers that a PT government will unload the full weight of the capitalist crisis on the Brazilian working class.
(2022-07-13). China's Wentian lab module to be launched this month. ecns.cn The Wentian lab module, the first lab component of China's Tiangong space station, will be launched at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan this month, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). 14 July, Webinar: Standing up for student solidarity with Palestine featuring Pink Floyd's Roger Waters. samidoun.net 
Thursday, 14 July 3 pm Montreal (12 pm Pacific, 8 pm British time 9 pm central Europe, 10 pm Palestine) Register to join webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wbLo nESNKVo1aL9uaZTQ On the eve of Roger Waters' Montreal's Bell Centre performance, the rock legend will be supporting McGill students who've faced a litany of attacks for advancing the Palestinian Liberation movement. …
(2022-07-13). VR, AR ready to blossom nationwide. ecns.cn Virtual and augmented reality technologies, which are vital components to creating a virtual presence in the metaverse, are expected to witness rapid growth in the next few years and inject fresh impetus into a wide range of sectors like education, healthcare and entertainment.
(2022-07-13). Sports-cultural Olympiad for female students in Tabriz. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — The 15th cultural and sports Olympiad for female students started Wednesday with the slogan "competition, friendship and health" at Tabriz University.
(2022-07-13). Imperial students set to send reusable rocket into space. imperial.ac.uk Students at Imperial College London hope to be the world's first university team to launch a reusable rocket into space.
(2022-07-13). Imperial launches first-in-UK 'Founders' Pledge' for student entrepreneurs. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London entrepreneurs are pledging philanthropic support for future generations of innovators when their businesses take off.
(2022-07-13). Analytical science facility celebrates progress in materials, medicine and more. imperial.ac.uk The Agilent Measurement Suite, a flagship analytical science facility at the White City Campus, is celebrating three years since it opened its doors.
(2022-07-13). Q&A: What ancient coral reefs can tell us about our changing climate. imperial.ac.uk Thanks to nearly £1m of new funding from NERC, Imperial researchers will study ancient coral reefs to tap into lost records of our changing climate.
(2022-07-12). US Activities in Ukraine are a Smoke Screen for Clearly Criminal Bioresearch. journal-neo.org 
As has been repeatedly pointed out by many media, the United States has long shown the world its disregard for international norms and its willingness to wage war with weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the world. This fact was further documented during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which resulted in the Russian Ministry …
(2022-07-12). Peru: The Political Crisis Worsens. popularresistance.org The crisis in Pedro Castillo's government is worsening. Less than a month before the rural teacher and trade unionist who came to power as candidate of the left completes his first year in the presidency, the right wing, which from the first day of the government has bet on a coup, accelerates its plans to remove him from office abusing the power of the Congress that it controls. | The instability of the government is accentuated by the destabilizing maneuvers of the right wing, which in its coup plans has the support of the big media, but one cannot deny the responsibility of a presidential administration that h…
(2022-07-12). Newsom Plans to Bring Affordable Insulin to California. scheerpost.com 
By Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced plans last week for the state to set up its own manufacturing facility to produce low-cost insulin for California residents. This is a great idea. Insulin is an old drug that can be produced as a cheap generic, which is the case …
(2022-07-12). Improvements in Hospital Adverse Event Rates. jamanetwork.com Despite 22 years to address the issues about patient safety revealed by To Err Is Human, iatrogenic injury remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. These adverse outcomes do not result from physicians and other clinicians intentionally harming patients, but reflect systematic failures, including insufficient investment in research and metrics, lack of safety technology innovations, limited infrastructure to deliver high-quality care, and inconsistent adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
(2022-07-12). Clinical Protection During the First Omicron Wave in Unvaccinated, Convalescent US Adults. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter reported that 99% of 295 "COVID-confirmed" participants tested positive for antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD). Testing performed on cross-sectional samples using a total immunoglobulin assay found no association between time after infection and antibody levels. The authors concluded that "although evidence of natural immunity in unvaccinated healthy US adults up to 20 months after confirmed COVID-19 infection is encouraging, it is unclear how these antibody levels correlate with protection against future SARS-CoV-2 infections, particularly with…
(2022-07-12). El tsunami financiero global planificado acaba de comenzar. globalizacion.ca 
Desde la creación de la Reserva Federal de EE. UU. hace más de un siglo, todos los colapsos importantes de los mercados financieros han sido provocados deliberadamente por motivos políticos por parte del banco central. La situación no es diferente…
(2022-07-12). Video: Swedish Study: Pfizer Jab Installs DNA into the Human Genome. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-12). Clinical Protection During the First Omicron Wave in Unvaccinated, Convalescent US Adults—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the concerns expressed by Dr Stone and colleagues that the commercially available assay for antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 RBD used in our Research Letter measures total immunoglobulin levels rather than IgG levels. That said, this assay, particularly given its wide availability, has played a critical role in research about vaccines and convalescent immunity. For example, our work using this assay showed poor vaccine immunogenicity in populations at high risk of breakthrough infections, and improvement with additional vaccine doses, which led to changes in treatment guidance for immunoco…
