Using algorithms to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns could rapidly diagnose brain blood vessel pathology indicating the potential for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and stroke. The new method from Dr. Dan Milikovsky and Professor Alon Friedman at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is based on Friedman’s discovery that patients with such brain conditions display nonconvulsive, epileptic, seizure-like activity that can be detected by EEG recordings, a February press release said. His findings were previously published in Science Translational Medicine by a team of authors, including researchers from academic institutions and medical centers in Israel, the United States and Canada. “Research…
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Sienna’s heart beats faster as the gorgeous, muscled Alpha steps closer — and my phone starts to beat in my hand as I read. Tapping the screen to reveal the next paragraph (“Every single one of my heightened senses went wild with stimulation”) unleashes mood music highlighting the escalation of their steamy liaison. Matching the sexual tension building in the written scene, a hot-pink background pulsates across my iPhone — only to fade the moment Sienna puts the brakes on their passion — for now. Welcome to “The Millennium Wolves,” an immersive book series by Sapir Englard from Israel. Englard’s…
Spurred on by environmental activism and increasing government mandates, more investment money is moving into funds promoted by social-responsibility advocates. At the heart of climate-friendly portfolios are funds and firms certified for environmental, social and governance, commonly known as “ESG” funds, and an increasing number of investors seek pathways to put money into companies or funds whose mission claims environmental benefits. Leading the way is one of the world’s leading investment firms, BlackRock, and its CEO Larry Fink. In January, he told CEOs and investors his firm would put even more emphasis on climate change and renewable energy this year.…
PUNE, India — India’s Ministry of Home Affairs recently launched a “cybercrime volunteers” program on the National Cyber Crime Reporting portal, where citizens can report “unlawful content” online without prior verification of their identity. While the program has already begun recruiting citizens in the northern state of Jammu & Kashmir and the north-eastern state of Tripura, Indians anywhere in the country can currently register themselves to volunteer. The program, which is set to be rolled out across India, has raised fears of mass surveillance, violation of free speech, and the right to privacy. The National Cyber Crime Reporting portal, under the broader Indian Cyber Crime…
SASSARI, Italy – A dog’s loyalty towards its master goes beyond boundaries. A Badesi-based dog amazed the relatives of his late owner after escaping from his home to visit the owner’s grave every single day. The dog identified as Fulmine, which means lightning, was very attached to his late owner Leonardo and constantly missing his presence. The owner was buried in the Badesi cemetery in the Italian province of Sassari. “At first, I didn’t believe it. How could he have found my dad’s cemetery and the grave?” said Sara, Leonardo’s daughter. The faithful dog would escape his enclosure only to…
Caracals, wild cats characterized by long tufted ears, are listed as “least concern” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, but they are disappearing from India, which recently listed it as a “critically endangered” species. “I started monitoring caracals more than 10 years ago and have more than 40,000 camera trap recordings (from different times) but have never come across one in real life,” Randeep Singh, biologist, researcher and assistant professor at Amity University in Noida near the Indian capital of New Delhi, told Zenger News. “There was enough talk around the bigger cats, so I wanted…
GALAPAGOS, Ecuador – As many as 461 Galapagos land iguanas were released back on the islands of Ecuador, where were extinct for over 200 years. The Galapagos land iguanas were captured on the North Seymour island, where they had survived, and were released after a quarantine period to make sure they had no parasites or illnesses that they could transmit to the neighboring Galapagos island of Santiago. “The main goal of the reintroduction of the iguanas on Santiago island is to return this reptile to its natural ecosystems after it became extinct more than 200 years ago,” said Danny Rueda,…
IBERA, Argentina – After being extinct for over half a century, three young bare-faced curassow chicks were spotted in an Argentinean natural park. The video footage shows the beauty of the bird as it was spotted in forests. The chicks can be seen following their mother. The bare-faced curassow known as Crax fasciolata looks similar to a chicken but is much bigger. The major threat that birds faced years ago was mainly because of hunters. “These three little chicks were born from two couples of this species,” said Talia Zamboni, coordinator, rewilding of Ibera project, Argentina. “Pipa and Porto only had one…
GAFAIT, Morocco — Researchers have discovered six teeth from a prehistoric monkey, expected to be more than two and a half million years ago, which will help in bridging the gap in the evolvement of the species. It is believed that the monkey lived in Morocco, Africa and migrated to Europe when the Mediterranean Sea dried up. The remains have allowed them to fill a gap in the fossil register as there were no records of this species ever living in the area at the time. “This fossil remains, which are very well-preserved, are filling a gap in the fossil…
DERBYSHIRE, England – A 19-year-old boy hogged headlines after he was caught on camera aggressively tailgating other vehicles on the route to Chesterfield towards the M1. The video released by the North East Derbyshire Police shows the reckless maneuver by Thomas Holt and initially claimed something had got stuck under his pedals. The passenger of one of the cars began filming Holt’s behavior as he approached the filling station. The Hilltop Road, Dronfield, resident during his dangerous trip, narrowly avoided causing a terrible accident as he suddenly cut the way of another driver and skidded sideways into a petrol station.…