Bill Gates has been worried about a pandemic hitting the world for decades. So much so, his foundation spent millions creating fictional scenarios for world leaders to troubleshoot in which mutating viruses infected humans and killed tens of millions before… Read More ›
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New Study Emphasizes Critical Need for Diversity of Research Participants in Genetic Studies
Studies of whites dominate the research literature to date despite being one of the smallest populations worldwide. A new paper in Nature presents evidence that the field of human genetics must improve the diversity of research participants to avoid worsening existing health… Read More ›
Central African Republic: Minister Faces Atrocity Charges
Important Step for Justice; Special Criminal Court Arrests Former Armed Group Leader The Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic has arrested and brought charges against a government minister for war crimes and crimes against humanity in an important step for justice,… Read More ›
Male hormones regulate stomach inflammation in mice
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health determined that stomach inflammation is regulated differently in male and female mice after finding that androgens, or male sex hormones, play a critical role in preventing inflammation in the stomach.
Moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size
Pregnant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of coffee a day on average had slightly smaller babies than pregnant women who did not consume caffeinated beverages, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Sierra Leone: Council of Churches Urges Govt. to Address causes of water pollution
The Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to take action against those who violate and polute water catchment areas.
Sierra Leone: The Temne People and Democracy
Before Sierra Leone was colonized in 1787 by freed slaves arriving from England and other groups from Nova Scotia (1792) and Jamaica (1800), the Temnes already practiced a democratic form of government.
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