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Doing business in conflict zones: what companies can learn from Lafarge’s exit from Syria

The world experienced over 60 armed conflicts in 2024, a “historically high” number according to scholars in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Consequently, the risks faced by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in conflict-torn regions, especially the Middle East and North Africa, have significantly intensified. Israel’s…

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Three nights of poor sleep can increase your risk of heart disease, study shows

Study shows that three nights of poor sleep can impact cardiovascular health.

Tom’s Guide

This small island in Denmark lets stressed students unplug from distractions and study in nature

The "Youth Island" is a 30-minute boat ride from Copenhagen and offers a retreat for students who are struggling to disconnect from distractions in the city.

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Reptiles evolved earlier than we thought, newly discovered claw-mark fossils suggest

New fossilized tracks made by an ancient reptile indicate that these animals evolved tens of millions of years sooner than scientists first thought.

LiveScience

How the coffee machine at your office may be hurting your health without you knowing

Samples taken by a Swedish team of researchers show how daily coffee drinkers may be at risk of higher cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease.

Euronews

New antibody could be promising cancer treatment

Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to treat a variety of cancers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world

Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.

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Health: New antibody could be promising cancer treatment

Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to treat a variety of cancers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study reveals depth into treatment of rectal cancer

Positive outcomes from a novel treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer include the occasional full avoidance of surgery. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bacteria that switch antibiotic resistance on and off are going undetected. Microbiologist Karin Hjort is on a mission to find out how they do it.

Microbiologist Karin Hjort discusses what heteroresistance is and how it could change the way we treat bacterial infections.

LiveScience

Scientists have found a secret 'switch' that lets bacteria resist antibiotics — and it's been evading lab tests for decades

Microbiologists are on a quest to unravel a rare phenomenon involved in antibiotic resistance and how it may change our understanding of infections.

LiveScience

Simple Blood Test Can Predict Risk Of Heart Attack In Next 6 Months

Researchers have now found that a simple blood test, when coupled with an online tool, can predict a person's risk of a heart attack within the next six months.

Medical Daily

Early treatment of child obesity is beneficial: Study

According to a new study that was published in The International Journal of Obesity, early treatment of childhood obesity is successful in both the short and long term. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Where fat builds up in men and women can be linked to cancer risk – study

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Eating junk food affects your sleep and hormones, new research shows

Participants were tested to see how well they slept after eating fattening foods

Dynamite News

Researchers discover how junk food may harm deep sleep

Uppsala University researchers examined how junk food impacts sleep in a new study. In random order, healthy volunteers consumed an unhealthy and a healthier diet. Read further on Dynamite News:

Reuters

Ambitious genome project shows how humans fit with other mammals

Scientists on Thursday unveiled the results of a project comparing the genomes of 240 mammal species - from aardvarks and aye-ayes to zebus and zebras, as well as people - to trace evolutionary changes spanning 100 million years, pinpointing genetic traits widely shared and those more uniquely human.

The Independent UK

Genetic analysis of 240 mammal species sheds light on human disease origins

Researchers surveyed the genetic material of different animals encompassing almost 80% of the mammalian species

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Daily Record

Testicular cancer link with autism and ADHD as increased risk found in new study

Research has found a link between having neurodevelopmental disorders and an increased risk of testicular cancer.

The Independent UK

DNA: Woman was on famed 17th century Swedish warship

A U.S. military laboratory has helped Swedes confirm that a woman was on a 17th century warship that sank on its maiden voyage in the Stockholm harbor

Reuters

Blasts occurred near Nord Stream gas leaks, seismologist tells SVT

Seismologists in Denmark and Sweden on Monday registered powerful blasts in the areas of the Nord Stream gas leaks, Sweden's National Seismology Centre (SNSN) at the Uppsala University told public broadcaster SVT on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Heart disease risk rises in men as they lose Y chromosome with age, study finds

Studies examining Y chromosome loss have ‘great promise’ for development of personalised medicines, scientists say

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