In a major endorsement for taking care of our bodies with proper rest, a scientific study says that sleep allows the body to produce a brain cell that is vital in normal function.
The study in the Journal of Neuroscience says that sleep ramps up the production of cells that make the insulating material myelin that protects brain circuitry. The discovery in mice could lead to insights about sleep’s role in brain repair and possibly provide information to help in the battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading →
Over 70% of Venezuela, including the capital city of Caracas, is without power after what the government is calling “sabotage”.
The blackout caused massive traffic issues as all traffic lights are out and underground transportation systems came to a complete stop. Thousands of workers were sent home because businesses could not operate without electricity. Continue reading →
The United Nations’ refugee agency has reported the total number of Syrians fleeing the country’s civil war has climbed to over 2 million.
The number includes only those who have registered as refugees with U.N. related organizations so the number could be higher. The total has risen more than one million in the last six months. Continue reading →
A report published by the BBC World Service says that at least 320,000 new viruses could be carried by animals worldwide.
Researchers say studies into the viruses that potentially could transfer to humans is vital to stop a future outbreak similar to what has been seen with H7N9 and MERS. Continue reading →
A military tribunal has sentenced 11 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to life in prison after their convictions related to a series of terror attacks.
Five Brotherhood members were acquitted while another 45 received 5-year sentences for their parts in riots on August 14th and 16th. Continue reading →
After various worldwide news sources discovered the leaking of contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant was worse than previously known, the Japanese government has pledged to create an “ice wall” that will stop damage to the environment.
The “wall” would be a series of pipes placed in the ground that will contain coolant materials aimed at freezing the Earth around the facility. Government scientists believe this will keep radioactive water from seeping into the groundwater or flowing into the ocean. Continue reading →
Al-Jazeera, the middle eastern based news organization which recently opened a U.S. cable channel, is the affiliate of one of four television stations shut down by the Egyptian government.
The court said the stations were sympathetic to the terrorist groups Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. Continue reading →
While Great Britain withdraws from action against Syria after a vote in their parliament and President Obama defers a decision on action to Congress, France has come out declaring boldly that the Syrian government is behind the chemical weapons attack that led to hundreds of deaths.
France is pushing for military action to punish the Assad regime for killing civilians with chemical weapons. Continue reading →
A report in the Independent newspaper in London shows that the British government authorized the export of two chemicals that can create Sarin gas to be sold and shipped to Syria last year.
Business Secretary Vince Cable is now facing an inquiry by British members of parliament about the sale and approval. Continue reading →
Police in Brooklyn, New York are searching for a gunman after he shot a one-year-old boy in the face, killing him in front of his parents.
Police say the boy died around 7:20 p.m. Sunday night. Police believe the gunman had initially intended to kill the boy’s father. Continue reading →
