(2023-10-07). Correspondence] Funding for global health research in Germany. thelancet.com Over the past 15 years, Germany has strategically expanded its role in global health against the backdrop of geopolitical developments, upheavals, and crises (appendix p 1) to become one of the largest political and financial contributors in the field. One of Germany's key priorities has been to fortify its strong but fragmented research landscape in global health. In January, 2020, a 5-year infrastructure programme from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF; costing approximately ‚Ǩ3 million) culminated in the progressive establishment of the German Alliance for Global Health Res…
(2023-10-06). Putin: Russia to 'do utmost' to further develop 'already good' ties with Iran. presstv.ir Russia's President Putin says Moscow has very good relations with Tehran and will enhance them in every possible way.
(2023-10-05). Colleges Say They're Cash-Strapped Yet Pay Top Dollar for Anti-Union Consultants. truthout.org When D'Youville College (now D'Youville University) was established by the Catholic Church in 1908, its founders wanted to offer a high-quality liberal arts education to young women living in western New York state. Fast forward 115 years and the school, named to honor patron saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville (1701-1771), a French-Canadian widow who formed the Order of the Sisters of Charity… |
(2023-10-05). Putin: Russia to 'do utmost' to further develop 'already good' ties with Iran. presstv.ir Russia's President Putin says Moscow has very good relations with Tehran and will enhance them in every possible way.
(2023-10-05). Almost 9 Million Students Back to School in Venezuela (+Teachers' Wages). orinocotribune.com Approximately 8.8 million children have now begun the 2023-2024 school year throughout Venezuela, according to a report made by President Nicolás Maduro during his television program Con Maduro+. | President Maduro elaborated in the report made this Monday, October 2, that 28,304 educational centers—both public and private—have opened their doors to receive students in their classrooms. Around 80% of them belong to the free, quality ensured, scientific, and humanistic public education system, while the remaining 20% are other types of schools, including private schools. | "When the Revolution began, i…
(2023-10-05). The Who-bodies Blocking Donor-Advised Fund Reform. inequality.org
(2023-10-07). Comment] Building on current progress to shape the future of biomedical science. thelancet.com The past 200 years have seen rapid advances in western biomedicine. A model arising from western Europe and North America, current biomedical science is largely driven by efforts to prevent or cure diseases. It uses hierarchies of evidence generated from observational and experimental research,1 and is arguably driven by the interests of scientists who hold this underlying philosophy, with recirculation of knowledge through structured dialogue in medical and scientific journals, professional and research settings, scientific meetings, and other medical contexts.
(2023-10-07). Perspectives] Medical research, clinical trials, evidence, and the shaping of policy. thelancet.com Strong evidence that informs the provision of care in health systems, shapes policy, and reduces premature deaths worldwide lies at the heart of medical practice. Over recent decades the organisation, focus, and sheer scale of biomedical research has expanded exponentially. This unparalleled surge in scientific activity has seen a simultaneous concentration on population health with clinical trials and large-scale epidemiological studies that look at the determinants of disease and health among individuals and societies alongside research at the sub-individual level, comprising cells, molecules, and mechanisms of…
(2023-10-07). Correspondence] NIH grant reporting policies: bridging gaps or building walls? thelancet.com The revised policy guidance on foreign subaward and consortium written agreements issued in May, 2023,1 directing subawardees to provide regular and transparent data updates, ostensibly enhances research openness and accountability. However, this unilateral decree has attracted rightful concerns, both ethical and scientific. We aim to shed light on the drawbacks of this policy and propose a more balanced, cooperative, and inclusive approach.
(2023-10-07). Comment] The Lancet at 200 years: a timeless mission to drive positive social change through advancing medical research and science. thelancet.com The Lancet was founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley with the vision to drive positive social change by advancing medical research and science for the greater good, by addressing inequities of the time with access to medical knowledge for "medical and surgical practitioners" in the UK and the British colonies (as they were referred to at the time), and by being more than a medical journal. The Lancet has remained true to its core mission to drive positive social change, which is as relevant today as it was groundbreaking then, through the past two centuries amid seismic changes in our world.
(2023-10-07). Comment] Equity, transparency, and accountability: open science for the 21st century. thelancet.com Knowledge is essential to saving lives and improving wellbeing. The term open science has been applied to improving the transparency of knowledge generation, but open science also has the potential to address many of the problems of inequity, inaccuracy, and misconduct that plague research, as well as to build public trust.1…
(2023-10-07). Comment] Offline: Scientific journals—irrational, perhaps, but necessary. thelancet.com I bought Ken Rothman's book Modern Epidemiology in 1995 and took his course on the "Theory and Practice of Epidemiology" at Tufts University a few months later. I felt then, and still feel now, that his text, first published in 1986, has biblical importance for anyone trying to interpret the growing mass of new (and often doubtful) research published in medical journals. Several quotes deserve headlining. One example: "Hypotheses are not generated by data; they are proposed by scientists." The contingency of the human imagination is a more powerful determinant of progress than we like to admit.
(2023-10-07). Perspectives] The Lancet: an archive of surgical history. thelancet.com From the first days of The Lancet 200 years ago, surgery has had a central role in its existence. The journal has acted as a nerve centre, linking surgical innovation by individuals with challenge and debate in the wider profession. Such innovation shapes and is shaped by the social and political context of its time. Looking back over two centuries, the journal's many research articles, letters, and commentaries relating to surgery provide an invaluable insight that goes far beyond specific discoveries or breakthroughs.
(2023-10-07). Correspondence] Decline in Japan's research capabilities: challenges in the medical field. thelancet.com The decline in Japan's research capabilities has been a long-standing issue, particularly in the medical field. Several public surveys have revealed the seriousness of the situation.1,2…
(2023-10-06). FBI Now Explicitly Coming for Trump Supporters: Report. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). "Conflict of Interest": Joe Biden Nominated Hampton Dellinger, a Former Colleague and Law Partner of Hunter Biden, to Lead the United States Office of Special Counsel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). The Summer of Dying Suddenly While Sleeping (Fully COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated). Are These Deaths Actually Accelerating? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). Human-Pig Hybrid Created in the Lab. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). Mass Airborne mRNA Bioweapon 'Administration' for the Proletariat: An Atrocity! globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). Articles] Long-term symptom profiles after COVID-19 vs other acute respiratory infections: an analysis of data from the COVIDENCE UK study. thelancet.com Both SARS-CoV-2 and non-COVID-19 ARIs are associated with a wide range of symptoms more than 4 weeks after the acute infection. Research on post-acute sequelae of ARIs should extend from SARS-CoV-2 to include other pathogens.
(2023-10-06). Last Month's Most Popular Articles (September). globalresearch.ca 
(2023-10-06). Selected Articles: America's War on Afghanistan, October 7, 2001: From "Soviet-Afghan War" to "Global War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca 
By The Pakistani military…
(2023-10-06). Three Questions for Dr. Fauci on His Alleged Secret Visit to CIA Headquarters. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). America on the Verge of the Debt Trap. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). The History of US War Crimes: From Korea to Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca Important article first published by Global Research in 2002 | Image: Iraqi children | The issue of War Crimes emerged after World War I at the Versailles Conference, but it was not until the end of World War II that a more …
(2023-10-06). World Animal Day: These Iconic Endlings Remind Us of All the Species that Still Need Saving. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). Ruling Class Plans to "Fix" the Wealth Gap by Enslaving Everyone with CBDC. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). The War in Afghanistan: The Real 'Crime of the Century' Behind the Opioid Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). Appraising Wikileaks Through the Prism of Theory. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). The Great AI Invasion: Given Enough Time, Artificial Intelligence Would Take Over Every Area of Our Lives. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). War Fever: Why China Should Prepare for the Worst. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). International Uproar Following Mass Raids And Arrest Of Indian Journalists. popularresistance.org In the hours following the raids of over 100 journalists affiliated with Indian leftist outlet Newsclick, international outlet Peoples Dispatch, and Tricontinental Research Services, and the detention of around 50, leading academics and journalists from across the world have expressed solidarity and outrage. | The coordinated repressive action was carried out as part of an investigation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a draconian law which has been widely criticized by human rights organizations in India and internationally as it undermines civil liberties and rights. Newsclick editor-in-chief Pra…
(2023-10-06). 230+ journalists, political leaders, artists, and academics sign statement in support of Newsclick. liberationnews.org 
Just days after Indian authorities raided the homes of over 100 journalists affiliated with Indian leftist outlet Newsclick, international outlet Peoples Dispatch, and Tricontinental Research Services, over 230 journalists, political leaders, artists, academics, and progressive activists signed an open letter repudiating the repression.
(2023-10-06). Twenty-two Years Ago, October 7, 2001, US-NATO Invaded Afghanistan: It was Presented as "Act of Self Defense". "America was Attacked on 9/11 by an 'Unnamed Foreign Power'" globalresearch.ca The legal argument used by Washington and NATO to invade Afghanistan was that the September 11 attacks constituted an undeclared "armed attack" "from abroad" by an unnamed foreign power…
(2023-10-06). U.S.-NATO Offensive Unravels in Afghanistan: The Longest Foreign War in U.S. History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). "Empire of Drugs": Taliban's Eradication of Opium Reveals Harsh Reality of U.S. Occupation of Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). March of the Four—Stars: The Role of Retired Generals and Admirals in the Arms Industry. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Pakistan: An Economy on the Brink. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Award-winning Writer Dr. Asad Ismi Blames Food Collapse Caused by the West for Starvation of 278M Africans. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Emerging Science: The True Precipitating Cause of Alzheimer's May be Much Simpler Than Previously Believed. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Hands Off Haiti! globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Gun Death Rate Among Children in US Grew 87 Percent Over Past Decade — Study. truthout.org A newly published study finds that pediatric deaths due to gun violence in the U.S. have dramatically increased over the past decade, with researchers noting that not enough is being done to address the horrifying trend. The study, authored by Rebekah Mannix and Mark Neuman, pediatric emergency medicine physicians at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as by Cordelia Mannix, Rebekah Mannix's high… |
(2023-10-05). University Of Maine Graduate Students Win Union Recognition. popularresistance.org The Maine Labor Relations Board last week certified the Maine Graduate Workers Union-UAW after an independent arbitrator determined it had a majority support among graduate workers, according to the Maine AFL-CIO. | The university system said in August it would recognize the union and began bargaining if an independent analysis found it had a majority support. | The graduate workers union will represent about 1,000 graduate assistants, research assistants and teaching assistants who make up a large percentage of the teaching and research workforce across the system's seven campuses, according to the Maine AFL-CIO…
(2023-10-05). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated Found Dead in Their Vehicles. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Whitewashing Nazism? There are Nazis who "Weren't so Bad" globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Selected Articles: Women's Rights in Afghanistan: "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca 
By Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capita…
(2023-10-05). Imperial partners in UK's first total-body PET platform for drug discovery. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers are partners in a UK initiative to improve clinical imaging for research and the development of new treatments.
(2023-10-05). British Government Funded a Plan for International Censorship of Critiques of NATO. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Life Getting a Lot Harder for Joe Biden. Close Down US Government? Subpoena Hunter Biden? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Germany's Foreign Minister Baerbock's Words "Are a Mere Bluff": Promises to Add Russian Territories to the EU. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Confidential Pfizer and Government Docs Confirm ADE, VAED, and AIDS from COVID Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Britain Always Seeks a Profit in Wars. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). 11 Activists Arrested in Senator Bernie Sanders's Office Demanding Diplomacy Instead of Funding More War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). List of 30 'Elites' That Support and Promote Worldwide Depopulation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). 50 detained, over 100 homes raided in sweeping crackdown on press freedom in India. By: Zoe Alexandra. midwesternmarx.com 
The homes of over 100 journalists, contractors, and former employees associated with the progressive news outlets Newsclick and Peoples Dispatch, as well as Tricontinental Research Services were raided by Indian authorities in the early morning of October 3 in the capital New Delhi. Several raids were also carried out in the cities of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Mumbai. According to local reports around 50 individuals were taken in to the police station for additional que …
(2023-10-05). United States: End Detention of Venezuelan Special Envoy, UN Experts Say. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Looking for a health agenda in the G20 Delhi Declaration. peoplesdispatch.org After the conclusion of the recent G20 meeting in New Delhi, health rights activists and researchers point out some of the gaps in the final declaration…
(2023-10-05). Is Trudeau Selling Out Canada to the World Economic Forum? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). America's War on Afghanistan, October 7, 2001: From Reagan's "Soviet-Afghan War" (1979) to George W. Bush's "Global War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca Osama bin Laden was recruited by the CIA in 1979. The US spent millions of dollars to supply Afghan schoolchildren with textbooks filled with violent images and militant Islamic teachings.
(2023-10-05). America's War on Afghanistan, October 7, 2001: From Reagan's "Soviet-Afghan War" (1979) to George W. Bush's "Global War on Terrorism. globalresearch.ca Osama bin Laden was recruited by the CIA in 1979. The US spent millions of dollars to supply Afghan schoolchildren with textbooks filled with violent images and militant Islamic teachings.
(2023-10-05). The Hegemonic UN-WEF-NATO Triad: U.N. "Sustainable Development" (SDG 2030) = Endless Wars, Poverty and Famine Worldwide. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on October 2, 2023 | *** | "Those of us who do understand the nefariousness of the empire, and the ever-increasing danger it represents, must be clear that the effective defense of life on planet Earth, including …
(2023-10-05). The Unique Truth and Reality of New World Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). The IMF and World Bank Talk "Good Governance", but Walk with Corrupt Governments. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). An Ominous Context of the Nazi Debacle in Canada. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Debt Colonization by IMF and World Bank: Sri Lanka Should Take Lessons from Argentina. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). US Weapons to Ukraine Are Sold Out of the Back Door to Terrorists. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). The Globalization of Abortion Pills. counterpunch.org What was your driving force behind writing Abortion Pills Go Global? I started this research about seven years ago, well before the Dobbs decision was on the horizon. I was interested in the way that technology was changing abortion. At the time, I thought this might involve a wider range of technologies — like the
(2023-10-05). Government Reports and Pfizer Documents Reveal an Agenda to Depopulate the Planet Through COVID Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). AI Goes to War. Will the Pentagon's Techno-Fantasies Pave the Way for War with China? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-07). Correspondence] A four-decade association with The Lancet. thelancet.com We congratulate The Lancet for their efforts to improve the scientific landscape and serve the global population. We share in the journal's success and celebrate its 200-year milestone, having been authors and subscribers since 1978. We believe that The Lancet is the most reputable voice in medical science—since its inaugural issue on Oct 5, 1823, it has published work on a multitude of topics, including infectious diseases, psychological disorders, toxicology, and global health. The journal's editorial team is equally brilliant and provides excellent author service.
(2023-10-07). Comment] The Lancet's enduring legacy: speaking truth to power. thelancet.com When Thomas Wakley founded The Lancet 200 years ago, the publication was labelled as "aggressive, offensive and radical" in science.1 Speaking up against "incompetence, privilege, and nepotism" the journal inevitably caused controversy. Since then, while The Lancet has grown to be among the most celebrated and revered sources of scientific knowledge, it has stayed true to its roots with a commitment to equity and accountability.
(2023-10-06). Rethinking Fundamentals: The Important Lesson of Julian Bell's Art History. counterpunch.org Julian Bell, Natural Light. The Art of Adam Elsheimer and the Dawn of Modern Science (London, 2023). How do you present a baroque European painter? We are familiar with monographs. Caravaggio, Nicolas Poussin and the other notable figures are the subjects of such treatises. When there is a lot to say about such an artist,
(2023-10-06). Chang'e 8 probe open to foreign payloads. ecns.cn The Chang'e 8 robotic probe — the third to be placed on the moon during China's next lunar exploration endeavor — is open to foreign science payloads, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2023-10-06). China's FAST telescope discovers 76 dim and sporadic pulsars. ecns.cn Recently, a team from the National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered 76 intermittent pulsars in the Galactic Plane Pulsar Snapshot Survey.
(2023-10-06). We Lit the Fire and Trusted the Heat: An Interview with Maria Gaspar. indybay.org Interview with Chicago-based artist Maria Gaspar about her first West Coast solo exhibition "Compositions" at the UC Santa Cruz Institute for the Arts and Sciences (IAS) Gallery from September 26 to March 3, 2024. The opening celebration is Friday, October 6, 6 to 8 PM. An Artist Talk and Performance happens Saturday, October 7, 4 to 5: 30 PM.
(2023-10-06). Friday 10/6: Exhibition Opening Celebration: Maria Gaspar: Compositions. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences…
(2023-10-05). Chang'e 8 probe open to foreign payloads. ecns.cn The Chang'e 8 robotic probe — the third to be placed on the moon during China's next lunar exploration endeavor — is open to foreign science payloads, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2023-10-05). China's FAST telescope discovers 76 dim and sporadic pulsars. ecns.cn Recently, a team from the National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered 76 intermittent pulsars in the Galactic Plane Pulsar Snapshot Survey.
(2023-10-05). We Lit the Fire and Trusted the Heat: An Interview with Maria Gaspar. indybay.org Interview with Chicago-based artist Maria Gaspar about her first West Coast solo exhibition "Compositions" at the UC Santa Cruz Institute for the Arts and Sciences (IAS) Gallery from September 26 to March 3, 2024. The opening celebration is Friday, October 6, 6 to 8 PM. An Artist Talk and Performance happens Saturday, October 7, 4 to 5: 30 PM.
(2023-10-06). Germany's economy headed for recession amid support for Ukraine. presstv.ir Latest figures from federal statistics agency Destatis show German exports fell more than expected in August.
(2023-10-06). Medical Students & Survivors Demand Columbia U. Notify All Patients of Jailed OB-GYN Sex Abuse Record. democracynow.org 
On Wednesday, hundreds of medical students and sexual assault survivors of former university obstetrician Robert Hadden protested at Columbia University's campus calling for accountability during the inauguration ceremony of the university's first woman president. We speak with medical students and survivors demanding Columbia take action to notify all former patients of Hadden about his previous sexual assault convictions by the November 23 deadline of New York's Adult Survivors Act. "Wouldn't you want to know if your OB-GYN had sexually assaulted 500 other patients?" asks survivor…
(2023-10-05). Popular Author And Journalist David Dennis: I'm Not Paying My $100K Of Student Loans Back. moguldom.com David Dennis Jr., a well-known author and journalist, is taking a resolute stance against paying back his student loans, totaling over $100,000. His decision not to make good on this debt is rooted in a complex journey that reflects the student debt crisis in the U.S. In 2008, Dennis graduated and pursued graduate school, despite …