(2022-03-15). Scientists detect cases of 'Deltacron' in Europe, U.S. ecns.cn A hybrid of the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants is popping up in several European countries and has made its way into the US, researchers said.
(2022-03-15). Mayo Clinic researchers recommend investments in vaccine safety in Nature commentary. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The leaders of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group are emphasizing the need for increased long-term study of vaccines and their mechanisms with future safety of patients in mind. Gregory Poland, M.D., and Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., write in their commentary in the scientific journal Nature Reviews Immunology that greater focus on understanding vaccines' downstream effects, not only on immunity but also on all the other biological systems will provide information that can help make vaccines safer…
(2022-03-15). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: New cases of COVID-19 continue downward trend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New cases of COVID-19 are down 90% from the peak, with under 75,000 new cases reported last week across the U.S. "What we're observing is a pretty dramatic suppression of cases," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This is good news, but we need to be cautious." Dr. Poland warns that there are still people who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, including people who are immunocompromised; children under 5 who cannot yet be…
(2022-03-15). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic develops automated system to accelerate diagnoses for patients with rare diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are working to accelerate the diagnoses of rare diseases and renew hope for patients whose symptoms have defied an explanation ‚Äï‚ÄØsometimes for years or even decades.‚ÄØ The team of genomics experts has developed an automated system called RENEW for tracking new scientific knowledge from around the world of pathogenic genetic variants and applying it to Mayo Clinic patients with rare and undiagnosed diseases. RENEW stands for reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data. "We're…
(2022-03-15). Imperial pioneer wins UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial Regius Professor of Engineering has won the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.
(2022-03-15). Science Saturday: Big data helps in understanding asthma biologic use, outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 25 million Americans have asthma, and that number is increasing every year. In the last 10 years, a number of new medications have become available. Collectively referred to as 'biologics,' these therapies are made to target very specific parts of the body and its immune system. Although they each have different targets, they all are designed to prevent the inflammation that leads to asthma exacerbation. However, it appears…
(2022-03-15). China's fixed-asset investment up 12.2 pct in first two months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment went up 12.2 percent year on year in the first two months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-03-15). China's industrial output up 7.5 pct in first two months. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 7.5 percent year on year in the first two months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-03-15). Minn. teacher, now a parent: 'This strike reverberates beyond Minneapolis'. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—For Rebecca Pera, a former Twin Cities-area teacher, now parent of a 14-year-old city middle school student, the Minneapolis teachers' and support staffers' strike, whose picket line she joined when the workers were forced to walk out in early March, "reverberates far beyond Minneapolis." And that's not just her opinion, that's her ex-colleagues, the other …
(2022-03-15). Nation magazine, DSA seek to channel Minneapolis teachers strike behind Democratic Party. wsws.org With the eruption of the Minneapolis educators strike, a number of self-described "left" publications have published articles which attempt to present the struggle primarily in racial terms and provide cover for the Democratic Party.
(2022-03-15). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org About 500 teachers blocked the Garupá Bridge on a major highway March 11 to protest abysmal pay and poor working conditions.
(2022-03-15). "Give Us Our Money" SF UESF Teachers Demand Pay & Occupy SFSUD Offices To Get Back Pay. indybay.org Dozens of teachers, members of UESF and supporters rallied at the SFUSD district to demand their back pay. They also had a sleep until they get what is owed them.
(2022-03-14). Ukraine, It Was All Written in the Rand Corp Plan. transcend.org 10 Mar 2022 – How to Destroy Russia–2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia." Rand is "a global research organization developing solutions to [USA] policy challenges": it has an army of 1,800 researchers from 50 countries, speaking 75 languages in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Persian Gulf: more than 25 countries.
(2022-03-14). At least 5% of Mexico inhabitants are illiterate. america.cgtn.com 
Literacy is a vital form of basic education that's still lacking in many developing countries. Mexico is one such example, and as Alasdair Baverstock reports, the country's authorities see tackling the issue as an important way to get the country moving.
(2022-03-14). Victoria Nuland: Ukraine Has "Biological Research Facilities," Worried Russia May Seize Them. transcend.org 9 Mar 2022 – The neocon's confession sheds critical light on the U.S. role in Ukraine, and raises vital questions about these labs that deserve answers.
(2022-03-14). Hippotherium weihoense represents earliest three-toed horse in Eurasia: Chinese researchers. ecns.cn Morphologic comparison indicates previously reported Hipparion weihoense and Hipparion chiai should be referred to as the same species, Hippotherium weihoense, an extinct horse genus.
(2022-03-14). Top Reparations Scholar Dr. Sandy Darity Receives Another Award, WEB DuBois Fellowship. moguldom.com Renowned economist, reparations scholar and Duke University Professor Dr. William "Sandy" Darity has received another honor for his work. The American Academy of Political & Social Science (AAPSS) announced on Wednesday, March 9 that Darity was among its class of seven 2022 scholars. "Each year, the Academy welcomes a new class of Fellows whose influential …
(2022-03-14). Russophobia and Discrimination is the New Pandemic. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Mar 11, 2022 | "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and, endowed as they are with reason and conscience, should behave towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." | -Universal Declaration of Human Rights | It is unacceptable for countries that claim to be civilized or that call themselves developed to discriminate against someone just because they are Russian, whether by birth or naturalization, and suddenly single them out publicly as an enemy. Hundreds of transnational communication entities have been aiming their heaviest artillery to generate a Russop…
(2022-03-14). Digipay's second official report released. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Digipay, the Iranian company active in the FinTech industry, has officially published its second annual report with a data-driven statistical approach.
(2022-03-14). People in Qom protest Saudi mass executions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The ordinary people and the seminary students in the holy city of Qom held a rally to condemn the Saudi regime for executing 81 people in one single day on Saturday.
(2022-03-14). GOP-run Fla. legislature OKs "Don't say gay' bill. peoplesworld.org 
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Over teacher and student opposition and a bitter State Senate debate, the GOP-run Florida legislature approved a "Don't Say gay' bill, and sent it to sponsoring right-wing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign. The measure bans teachers in kindergarten through third grade from even discussing gay rights, and mandates "age-appropriate" answers to students' questions …
(2022-03-14). Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees. nationofchange.org The kicks are high and the punches straight, but the Ukrainian children here are delivering them in an environment of peace: a karate class for new arrivals in eastern Poland. The 14 students are given the basic moves by a Polish teacher, who ensures there's plenty of laughter. For this hour at least, the trauma …