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April 2021
26
Apr

Geneva 5G moratorium: cantonal law repealed

April 26, 2021
Monday 26 April 2021 Swisscom, Sunrise UPC win legal battle over 5G moratorium in Geneva The constitutional chamber of the canton of Geneva has repealed the cantonal law imposing a moratorium on the expansion of 5G mobile networks, business news agency awp Finanznachrichten reports. The court found the law to be contrary to higher law....
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25
Apr

Disrupted Expression of Circadian Clock Genes in Patients with Bronchial Asthma

April 25, 2021
Chen HC, Chen YC, Wang TN, Fang WF, Chang YC, Chen YM, Chen IY, Lin MC, Yang MY. Disrupted Expression of Circadian Clock Genes in Patients with Bronchial Asthma. J Asthma Allergy. 2021 Apr 16;14:371-380. doi: 10.2147/JAA.S302508. PMID: 33888995; PMCID: PMC8057829. Abstract Purpose: Circadian clock is synchronized to the 24-hour day by the daily light-dark cycle...
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24
Apr

The effect of smartphones on daytime sleepiness, temporomandibular disorders, and bruxism among young adults

April 24, 2021
Emodi-Perlman A, Hochhauser T, Winocur P, Friedman-Rubin P, Eli I. The effect of smartphones on daytime sleepiness, temporomandibular disorders, and bruxism among young adults. Quintessence Int. 2021 Apr 21;0(0):0. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b1244431. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33880912. Abstract Objectives: Effects of modern cellular technology on our lives is a relatively new topic of interest. The aim...
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23
Apr

Children who spent a lot of time in daylight were calmer

April 23, 2021
Source: https://sciencenorway.no/children-childrens-health-kindergarten/children-who-spent-a-lot-of-time-in-daylight-were-calmer/1847926 Kindergarten children were equipped with bracelets that measure light exposure. A study found a link between lots of daylight and low hyperactivity in the children. Anne Lise Stranden Wednesday 21. april 2021 Children who spent a lot of time outdoors during the day displayed fewer symptoms of hyperactivity. A new study of kindergarten children...
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23
Apr

Ultraviolet A Radiation and COVID‐19 Deaths in the USA with replication studies in England and Italy

April 23, 2021
Cherrie, M., Clemens, T., Colandrea, C., Feng, Z., Webb, D., Weller, R. and Dibben, C. (2021), Ultraviolet A Radiation and COVID‐19 Deaths in the USA with replication studies in England and Italy. Br J Dermatol. Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.20093 Abstract Background Understanding factors impacting deaths from COVID‐19 is of the highest priority. Seasonal variation in environmental...
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22
Apr

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in the Nordic countries

April 22, 2021
Source: Lennart Hardell’s blog https://lennarthardellenglish.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/increasing-incidence-of-thyroid-cancer-in-the-nordic-countries-2/ Posted on April 22, 2021 During use of the handheld wireless phone, especially the smartphone, the thyroid gland is a target organ. During the 21st century, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing in many countries. We used the Swedish Cancer Register to study trends from 1970 to 2017. During that...
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22
Apr

China is developing plans for a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation

April 22, 2021
Source: https://spacenews.com/china-is-developing-plans-for-a-13000-satellite-communications-megaconstellation/ by Andrew Jones — April 21, 2021 HELSINKI — China is to oversee the construction and operation of a national satellite internet megaconstellation through coordinating the country’s major space actors.  Recent comments by senior officials indicate that plans are moving ahead to alter earlier constellation plans by space sector state-owned enterprises and possibly make these part...
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21
Apr

Shift-work causes negative impacts on health, affects men and women differently

April 21, 2021
APRIL 21, 2021 by University of Waterloo https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-shift-work-negative-impacts-health-affects.html Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo. These health-related issues occur because the body’s natural clock, called the circadian clock, can be disrupted by inconsistent changes in the sleep-wake schedule...
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21
Apr

Modeling the circadian regulation of the immune system: Sexually dimorphic effects of shift work

April 21, 2021
Stéphanie M. C. Abo et al. Modeling the circadian regulation of the immune system: Sexually dimorphic effects of shift work, PLOS Computational Biology (2021). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008514 Abstract The circadian clock exerts significance influence on the immune system and disruption of circadian rhythms has been linked to inflammatory pathologies. Shift workers often experience circadian misalignment as their irregular work...
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21
Apr

Chris Portier barred as expert witness in Murray v Motorola cancer case

April 21, 2021
Chris Portier barred as expert witness in Murray v Motorola cancer case. Judge denied plaintiffs' motion to include him this morning. His qualifications not at issue. Rather, it would "disrupt existing schedule and detrimentally affect the orderliness and efficiency of any trial" pic.twitter.com/zqhARWLDHc— Microwave News (@MicrowaveNews) April 21, 2021
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