Summarize this content to 1000 words ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez Air pollution affects children’s brain structure Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in childhood can change the architecture of the brain, according to an NIEHS-funded study. This study was the first to document links between exposure to air pollution at levels below regulatory standards and white matter connectivity in children across the U.S. White matter connectivity is critical for communication between
Summarize this content to 1000 words SPRING, Texas -- As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool.But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who used a wheelchair and relied on a feeding tube, gasping for breath. Paramedics were called but she
Summarize this content to 100 words SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for HBO’s “House of the Dragon” Season 2, Episode 6, titled “Smallfolk,” now streaming on Max. King’s Landing is far from the City of Brotherly Love. The rule of Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) as prince regent has begun, and things aren’t looking great for Westeros or its broken king, Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney). Aemond takes the lead
Summarize this content to 500 words Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo says preparation for a crisis, like the global IT outage, begins at peacetime. (Photo: Reuters)The global IT outage last Friday (July 22) "left many of us feeling vulnerable and questioning our heavy reliance on technology for everyday activities", said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.Yet, those feelings are "completely understandable and valid", she added
Summarize this content to 1000 words 3 hours agoBy Paul Seddon, BBC News Getty ImagesLabour's planned new body to oversee training in England will open up opportunities for young people, Sir Keir Starmer says.In a speech on Monday, the prime minister will argue a new approach is needed to reduce the need for immigration in key sectors.During the election, the party pledged to give businesses more flexibility to spend subsidies currently earmarked
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesHealth service IT systems are back online following Friday’s global outage, according to NHS England. However, it has warned that there may still be disruption, particularly with GP services who may need time to rebook appointments.The problems with faulty security software affected more than eight million computers worldwide, bringing chaos to transport networks and health services.Experts have warned that the process of fixing
Summarize this content to 1000 words “Dr. Clowse’s presentation started us on the right path for this series on inflammation and autoimmunity in women,” said Packenham. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS)The NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness (WHA) Program conducted environmental health needs assessments of community members who attended WHA conferences in 2018 and 2019. Finding the prevalence of autoimmune disorders among those individuals to be higher than the national
Summarize this content to 500 words Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel Washington: A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. affected 8.5 million devices globally that rely on the Microsoft Windows operating system. "If you have an automobile, and you take that automobile to the fuel station and you get fuel that is not quality fuel or corrupted fuel, your automobile is not going to
Summarize this content to 1000 words FILE - D'yan Forest, 89, who holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Working Female Comedian, poses in her apartment, Thursday, July 19, 2024, in New York. Forest is recovering after being randomly punched and knocked to the ground while waiting to cross a street in New York earlier this month.(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) Source link
Summarize this content to 1000 words 2 hours agoBy Alan Haslam, @Al_Haslam, Journalist, Longform InvestigationsBBCWill Mellor played a leading role in ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post OfficeThe night before Will Mellor was offered a part in a TV drama about a scandal at the Post Office, he was thinking about giving up acting altogether.He had been a familiar face on British screens for decades, but work had started to dry up.However,
