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"Dust might have been responsible for the deadly dinosaur-killing global winter that came after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, finds a study published on 30 October in  Nature Geoscience 1 . A team of geoscientists led by Cem Berk Senel at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Brussels reinvestigated the aftermath of the impact that formed Mexico’s Chicxulub crater — a collision that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs and much of life on Earth." For more details: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03406-7

"  I wanted to invite you all to a very special event happening this   Wednesday, November 1st, at 12 pm CST.   I'm going to be doing a LIVE cooking event with Omid Roustaie, aka Caspian Chef, and you are all   invited to join and cook with us ! ​ This is the second time we're doing this- last time, Omid taught us how to make khoreshé karafs. This time, he'll be teaching us how to make  Kuku Gerdu , a Gilaki kuku I know very little about and  Polo ba Tahdig . They can be served with plain yogurt for a light meal. Like last time, we'll begin the discussion by talking about Persian cooking in general, and then go right into the different techniques and methods of making Persian food in general, and these dishes in particular. The event is absolutely free, and you can register to  join us here on zoom ! If you can't attend live, register so that you can get the replay of the event afterwards. Here's the ingredient list, and the PREP LIST (you should have this

 " Engravings of human faces, animals and geometric shapes were spotted on normally submerged rocks after more than half of the Negro River dried up." For more details: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/severe-drought-reveals-more-than-100-rock-carvings-in-amazonian-tributary-that-may-be-up-to-2000-years-old

"  On the menu tonight, a nice, nutritional, bacteria-killing   virus . Sounds unappealing? It may not be to your cells. In a new study, scientists revealed that a type of bacteriophage — a virus that infects and kills bacteria — found in the human gut helps mammal cells grow and thrive in what could be a symbiotic relationship. That's a surprise, as other bacteriophages (phages for short) are known to  trigger inflammatory responses  when they encounter mammalian cells." For more details: https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/mammal-cells-use-some-viruses-like-vitamins-study-hints

 " A joint Iraqi-French excavation at the ancient site of Dur-Sharrukin (modern Khorsabad in northern Iraq) has uncovered an imposing Lamassu statue. The massive statue dates to the reign of Sargon II (r. 722–705 BCE), who built the city of Dur-Sharrukin (Akkadian for “the fortress of Sargon”) and made it the capital of the growing   Neo-Assyrian Empire ." For more details: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/dur-sharrukin_lamassu/?mqsc=E4156161&dk=ZE33O0ZF0&utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=BHDA%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=10_30_23_Lamassu_from_Dur-Sharrukin_Revealed

  Get ready to experience renewed energy, reduced pain, and mental clarity by optimizing your body’s detoxification processes using 11 straightforward, everyday practices. You can access the eBook HERE . You will also receive  FR-EE access  to the brand new masterclass, Healing Pain: Root Causes & Solutions! The masterclass is available online from  October 30th through November 3rd  at no cost to you. Join Sayer Ji and his favorite experts as they share their own stories on healing pain and guide you to tools and resources that address pain from a holistic viewpoint. The  Healing Pain: Root Causes & Solutions Masterclass is a complete resource  where you will be guided to identify the root cause of your pain and develop your unique self-healing strategy. For more details, download and register: https://drsummits-main.emlnk1.com/lt.php?s=c10560bbcefbd7a6566f568b6a3dca4d&i=931A1162A61A3473

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"  My colleagues and I have homed in on Deming Lake to explore questions about how microbial life adapted to and changed the environmental conditions on early Earth. Our planet was inhabited  only by microbes  for most of its history. The atmosphere and the oceans’ depths didn’t have much oxygen, but they did have a lot of iron, just like Deming Lake does. By investigating what Deming Lake’s microbes are doing, we can better understand how billions of years ago they helped to transform the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans into what they’re like now." For more details: https://theconversation.com/a-layered-lake-is-a-little-like-earths-early-oceans-and-lets-researchers-explore-how-oxygen-built-up-in-our-atmosphere-billions-of-years-ago-210997

  This article presents 50 foods and drinks that could contribute to high blood pressure, alternative foods a person can include in their diet, recipe ideas, and more. For more details: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/foods-to-avoid-with-high-blood-pressure

 " Each cup of coffee is linked to a reduction in   kidney damage , up to a maximum of four cups. Two cups yield more   health benefits   than one, while three cups offer even more advantages. This increased benefit stops after four cups. It is worth noting that the above applies to black coffee without sugar or any other unhealthy additives. Should we all start drinking black coffee to keep our kidneys fit? The two nutrition scientists say it is too early for official recommendations. Firstly, because the study focused solely on coffee drinkers and their  kidney  health. "The study does not provide hard evidence," Geleijnse says." For more details: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-good-news-coffee-fans-cup.html The original study: https://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-4753(23)00413-1/pdf

 " The hypothalamus may be small, but it has a colossal impact on a wide range of behaviors. Once again, the power of David over Goliath resides in organization and action, not size." For more details: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl3437

 " Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive disease that can be difficult to diagnose, progresses rapidly, and has often metastasized to nearby lymph nodes or tissues by the time of diagnosis. 1" For more details: https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/oncology/inflammatory-breast-cancer/

 " While it acts as a proof of concept to show that time-restricted eating is safe for those with type 2 diabetes, Varady said people with diabetes should consult their doctors before starting this sort of diet." For more details: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-intermittent-fasting-safe-effective-diabetes.html

"  When you think of pumpkin seeds, you likely remember carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween and having to scoop out that messy mass of seeds. It turns out that those seeds can act as a potent medicine. Specifically,  Cucurbita pepo , a member of the gourd family, has some significant medicinal uses. Although there are many different varieties of pumpkin, the two most studied are the  C. pepo  and  C. maxima . "
 For more details: https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/features/alternative-meds-update/managing-benign-prostatic-hypertrophy-with-pumpkin-seeds/

"Learning more about asteroids and exploring potential sources of superheavy elements will help scientists continue the century-spanning quest to characterize the matter that makes up the universe and better understand how objects in the solar system formed". For more details: https://theconversation.com/asteroids-in-the-solar-system-could-contain-undiscovered-superheavy-elements-216137

  Learn the basics of medical terminology to speak medical vernacular fluently with this free online healthcare course. Medicine has a very distinct and highly specialised language. This course helps you to develop a working medical vocabulary. We introduce you to basic medical terminology used to describe the human body, its various organ systems, diseases, disorders and associated treatment procedures. We explore the suffixes, prefixes and word roots most commonly encountered in medicine. By the end of this course https://alison.com/course/introduction-to-medical-terminology?utm_campaign=6287_sale2_oct2023_on_scholarship&utm_source=outbound+marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_datesent=2023-10-25&utm_emailtype=marketing&utm_segment=1145&utm_campaigntheme=b2c&utm_subjecttone=exciting&utm_source=alison_user&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=9400268

  Dr. Ron Rosedale Answers Your Burning Questions on Longevity & Graceful Aging In this Q&A you will discover: What is the difference between life expectancy and lifespan Current medical research and drugs to help manage mTOR The signs people should look for to understand if mTOR works for their benefit (or against them!) How mTOR affects our reproductive system Can one completely heal accumulated damage over the years Dr. Ron's message to the younger generation  https://zonia.com/masterclass-qa-with-ron?dfp=PVO34a6wVj

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"  A 3D-printed, microscale implant in the eye that uses pancreatic cells could help to treat diabetes and other diseases." For more details: https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/10/23/scientists-develop-eye-implants-using-insulin-producing-cells-that-could-treat-diabetes

 " A team of scientists believe they have worked out the source of the biggest ever seismic event recorded on Mars. What was originally thought to be massive vibrations caused by a meteor impact, is now believed to be a “marsquake” caused by tectonic activity below the red planet’s surface." For more details: https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/10/24/strongest-quake-ever-recorded-on-mars-may-have-been-caused-by-tectonic-activity?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=next_newsletter&utm_medium=referral&insEmail=1&insNltCmpId=339&insNltSldt=10080&insPnName=euronewsfr&isIns=1&isInsNltCmp=1

  "Demystify the complex world of nutrition, health, and wellbeing and discover how to apply nutrition concepts to your own diet." For more details and enrolling: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/nutrition-wellbeing?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fl_marketing&utm_term=231026_UNL_LAST_CHANCE_2

 " Astronomers have long assumed that two black holes that circle close to each other are always destined to become one in a cataclysmic merger that spans eons. That needn't always be the case, new research finds. In a new study, physicists found that it is theoretically possible for two black holes to remain at a fixed distance from each other, thanks to their mutual gravitational pull being perfectly counterbalanced by the speed at which the universe is expanding." For more details: https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/scientists-found-a-way-for-two-black-holes-to-orbit-each-other-forever-without-colliding

 " Thousands of years ago, a person was cleaning out a well in Roman Spain when one of their leather sandals slipped off their foot. Now, 2,000 years later, archaeologists have found the well cleaner's missing shoe." For more details: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/2000-year-old-decorated-roman-sandal-unearthed-in-spain

"The Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coastline of Egypt existed for 1600 years, through three major political systems, and was rebuilt and repaired many times. Yet despite the complexity of its history, there seems to be a need in the popular imagination for a unique image of the building. Commonly, such reconstructions are based on descriptions of the Islamic Pharos, slightly modified and set in a 4 th -century BCE context. Here, I want to show how the Pharos may have changed with the centuries, and the easiest way to do this is to start with what remains today and go back in time toward the original structure." For more details: https://www.asor.org/anetoday/2023/10/pharos-lighthouse-alexandria  

 " Tai chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research published online in the  Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry ." For more details: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-tai-chi-curb-parkinson-disease.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

  Mantak Chia will do a FREE Live lecture  “Clear stress, revitalize & heal your body and mind with millennial Taoist Qigong ” on  Saturday,  4 November at 13:00 Paris time/8 am New York time . During the lecture you will discover: What non-westernized ancient Qigong is and how Inner Alchemy practices can help to enhance your qigong exercises.  Simple calming exercises to ease stress and release emotional blockage in yourself. Free Lecture  will be translated LIVE  into  Italian, Chinese, German, French, Romanian and Spanish. Can’t make it live?  Sign up and you will receive  recordings. Sign up for FREE:  https://www.mantakchia.com/event/free-lecture-november-4 https://www.mantakchia.com/event/free-lecture-november-4?utm_source=sendpulse&utm_medium=25102023&utm_campaign=FreeLecture

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 " We're offering free certificates for our newly-launched course,   “ Learning for a Sustainable Future ” , for a limited time! Climate change, gender equality, health, social equity, and inclusion  are issues that affect us all, impacting human well-being. How to live a sustainable life affects – and connects – us all. What on Earth could be more important? On this 5-week course, you’ll explore a range of global, community and school-based contexts and develop an informed personal response to major contemporary challenges faced today. Join a personal and professional global learning journey towards a sustainable future. Enrol now , and earn a free certificate if you complete the course by 14 December!  You will also get full access to course materials."

  "Some forms of prostate cancer are more challenging to treat and may not respond to conventional treatments. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is a type of advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to normal treatments and has spread to other parts of the body. Researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research, London, have discovered this resistance may be reversed in some people by stopping white blood cells from being “hijacked” and pulled into tumors." For details: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/researchers-discover-new-therapy-for-treatment-resistant-prostate-cancer

  The WAS Virtual Conference is back for the 7th time, bringing together researchers and industry professionals to explore the latest breakthroughs in science and industry. Connect with experts in the field, participate in live Q&A sessions, and exchange ideas. Keep up to date with developments in mass spectrometry, proteomics, microscopy, battery research, laboratory digitalization, cell analysis, and much more! https://events.bizzabo.com/WASFall2023?utm_source=Wiley&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Fall2023&utm_id=WAS&utm_content=wasem2