Multiple sclerosis: the link with earlier infection just got stronger – new study: For most of the time since the first description of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1868, the causes of this disabling disease have remained uncertain. Genes have been identified as important, which is why having other family members with MS is associated with …
South Africa in the news: Frogfoot SA Acquires Link Africa’s FTTH Network: Frogfoot, a licensed open-access infrastructure provider, has announced its acquisition of the Link Africa Western Cape FTTH (Fibre to the Home) network. The deal comes a few months after MetroFibre …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cartoon Network Africa launches local production “Pop Up …
Fracking and poorer surface water quality link established – new research: During fracking, water is mixed with fluids and injected into the ground. Wikimedia Commons Fracking – hailed by some as the greatest recent advance in energy production, criticised by others for the threat it poses to local life – continues to divide opinion. The …
Dementia: how to make sense of the link with people who struggle to hear over background noise: 'I can't hear what anyone is saying.' Christian Langballe/Unsplash, CC BY-SA The number of people living with dementia is projected to treble from 50 to 150 million worldwide by 2050. Although there’s currently no cure for the condition, …
The link between local pub closures and support for UKIP: Alamy/Wayne Hutchinson The decline of the high street has been hollowing out British town centres in recent years. When pubs, community centres, libraries and banks close, it adds to a sense of local decline. In my recently published research, I found that local decline contributes …
Princes in the Tower: how I established a direct link between Richard III and the two murders: Public Domain/Shutterstock It is perhaps one of the greatest murder mystery stories in British history – a young king and his brother simply vanish. The boys, now dubbed “the Princes in the Tower”, were held in the Tower …
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How global tax dodging costs lives: new research shows a direct link to increased death rates: Shutterstock/ChameleonsEye Tax abuse is an expensive business. According to a recent report by the Tax Justice Network, avoiding or evading tax deprives governments across the world of around US$ 427 billion (£302 billion) every year. This is money that …
Curious Kids: Why do people with synaesthesia link senses, and how does it work?: If you hear the sound of a colour or see a colour each time you feel a particular texture on your skin, that could be synaesthesia MI PHAM on Unsplash, FAL Why do people with synaesthesia link senses, and how does …
The link between fertility and longevity – new research: Lower fertility was linked to poorer health outcomes for both men and women. Pressmaster/ Shutterstock Fertility has declined in most industrialised countries. While the causes are largely unknown, a number of factors may contribute to declining fertility rates, including the age a person starts a family, …
South Africa in the news: EU regulator finds link between J&J shot and blood clots: Experts at the agency that regulates drugs for the European Union said Tuesday that they found a “possible link” COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots after a small number of cases were reported …: “South Africa” – BingNews European …
The history of protest songs in Tunisia and their link to popular culture: AnnHirna/Shutterstock Music genres such as rap have become the primary artistic means for expressing the discontent and aspirations of a new generation of activists in Tunisia. But the heritage of protest songs from decades before is still held in the collective memory …
South Africa in the news: AstraZeneca vaccine: What are the latest updates on possible blood clot link?: Despite assurances from the World Health Organisation and European medicines regulator that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is safe to use, certain questions continue to overshadow the jab. These …: “South Africa” – BingNews Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says …
COVID associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo – new study confirms link: shurkin son/Shutterstock Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? In the first few months of the pandemic, a rapid systematic review of COVID-19 and hearing difficulties revealed a …
‘Only junkies’: how stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor: shutterstock For more than a decade, drug-related deaths (DRD) in Scotland have been rising – alongside evidence which suggests that the country has had much less success in treating and supporting people who use drugs compared to the rest of …
Why it pays to link products to places – and how African countries can do it: Ijebu Garri refers to processed cassava from the Ijebu region of western Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Around the world, people commonly associate certain foods and products with particular geographical areas. These products are known for characteristics like aroma, flavour, …
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Misinformation on social media fuels vaccine hesitancy: a global study shows the link: A substantial proportion of people may refuse or delay taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Shutterstock Vaccine hesitancy is a severe threat to global health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The term refers to the delay in acceptance or the refusal of …