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Brain Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer's Risk Gene

A team of researchers has identified how the APOE4 protein, a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, can negatively impact brain health. They




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Your love for sarees may raise risk of skin cancer, warns study

Draping your saree tightly may give you skin cancer, warned doctors.




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Research links frailty to dementia risk

Australian-led international research has found that frailty increases a person's risk of developing dementia.




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Canada orders shutdown of TikTok offices over security risks (but won’t block app)

With all eyes on how a new Trump administration in the U.S. will interface with China Tech in the years ahead, its neighbor to the north has leveled a blow to one of the biggest apps to come out of the country. Canada has ordered the closure of ByteDance’s operations in Canada — specifically the […]

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Australia Tops Asian Region for Cyber Security Risks: Report - 21 Oct

The number of detected cyber security incidents in Australia was the highest worldwide in the last 12 months with an increase of 109 percent, compared to a 38.5 percent increase globally.





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Why Risky Borrowers Still Aren’t Getting Mortgages

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Obama administration over the past year have tried mightily to expand mortgage access for riskier borrowers, but there's little evidence so far of borrowers with weaker credit making a strong return.




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How the Brain Weighs Risk as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease

Indoor dining, workout classes, concerts. These once commonplace events are coming back into daily life. But because of Covid-19, everyone now has a different level of comfort. What happens in the brain as we decide what’s risky or not? Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann




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Your Love For Sarees May Raise Risk Of Skin Cancer, Warns Study

The health experts recommend wearing a loose petticoat beneath the saree to ease pressure on the skin, and to wear loose clothing if skin problems develop to allow the area to heal.




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New WHO Report Urges Prioritizing Health In Climate Action Ahead Of COP29 To Combat Global Health Risks

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the urgent need to prioritize health in climate action, ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), to mitigate escalating global health risks.




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Study Links High-fat Dairy Intake To Increased Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease

A new study suggests that reducing high-fat dairy intake may help lower the risk of developing fatty liver disease. 




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Turmeric’s Toxic Twist: Experts Warn Of Lead Risks For Children’s And Adults’ Health

Raising awareness about the risks associated with contaminated turmeric, coupled with rigorous testing, is essential to safeguarding gastrointestinal health and preventing long-term toxic exposure.  




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Silent Firing Is Taking Over Workplaces : Are You at Risk? Here’s What You Should Know

Job security can feel uncertain, with many people worrying about their future at work. We often hear about employees facing unexpected layoffs, burnout, or feeling undervalued, creating a sense of unease that lingers in the back of our minds. One concerning




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Calculated Risk: Exploring Iran's motives behind alleged Donald Trump assassination plot

FBI Director Christopher Wray stated on Friday that the charges revealed Iran's ongoing bold attempts to go after US citizens.




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Assessment of occurrence, source appointment, and ecological risks of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the water–sediment interface of Qiantang River in the Hangzhou region

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,1887-1897
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00355A, Paper
Yang Wan, Ziming Wang, Kaiping Xu, Wei Wang, Pengcheng Yao, Aiju You
TCS exhibited the highest concentration across different phases and seasons in QTR, and TCS posed high risks in surface water and low risks in sediment across all sampling sites.
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Pollution characteristics and risk assessment of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in surface water of national (freshwater) aquatic germplasm resource reserves in Guangdong Province

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,1898-1911
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00425F, Paper
Tao Zhou, Jie Li, Weizhen Zhang, Yanyi Zeng, Yuan Gao, Haiyan Li, Wanling Yang, Yongzhan Mai, Qianfu Liu, Caiqin Hu, Chao Wang
EE2, E1, BPA, NP, and E2 were identified as high-risk substances based on comprehensive ecological risk evaluation and fish are the most sensitive organisms.
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Evaluating thrombosis risk and patient-specific treatment strategy using an atherothrombosis-on-chip model

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00131A, Paper
Fahima Akther, Hedieh Fallahi, Jun Zhang, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Hang Thu Ta
An atherothrombosis-on-chip model to evaluate thrombosis risk and patient-specific treatment strategy.
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Who wants to marry a risk-taking entrepreneur?

Entrepreneurship may be the in thing, but there’s also social stigma attached to it




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Rapid Synthesis of MXenes and Its Potential Risk to Bacterial Communities in Tomato Rhizosphere

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00827D, Communication
cheng chen, Yuchen Liu, Houpu Zhang, Jie Ren, Chao Zhang, Mao Xu, Dan Liu, Yuru Wang, Weiwei Lei, Xiaoli Zhao
As a thriving group of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, MXenes offer tremendous application and development prospects because of their excellent physical and chemical properties. Rhizosphere bacteria colonize the narrow ecosystem region...
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Co-transport of polybromodiphenyl ethers and soil nanoparticles in saturated porous media: implications for the risks of polybromodiphenyl ether spreading in groundwater

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00086B, Paper
Jiameng Liu, Tianchi Cao, Lin Duan, Shengkai Xu, Min Li, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
This study demonstrates that PBDEs attached to soil nanoparticles can be highly mobile in saturated porous media, providing important insights on risk assessment of PBDEs contamination.
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Credit growth likely to be brisk in FY24 if inflation moderates: Survey

Growth in credit y-o-y since the January-March quarter of 2022 has moved into double digits




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The long-term effects of income for at-risk infants [electronic resource] : evidence from supplemental security income / Amelia A. Hawkins, Christopher A. Hollrah, Sarah Miller, Laura R. Wherry, Gloria Aldana, Mitchell D. Wong

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Real effects of rollover risk [electronic resource] : evidence from hotels in crisis / Anthony A. DeFusco, Charles G. Nathanson, Michael Reher

Cambridge, Mass. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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US-Japan Alliance Resiliency Amid Risks

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Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

Shares in Samsung Electronics fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in more than four years amid worries about the impact of U.S. tariffs under a new Donald Trump administration, analysts said




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Wildlife at risk

Some animals like the Nilgai, wild boar and rhesus monkey have found themselves now termed as vermin!




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Air crew at higher risk




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Lassa fever: Understanding the risk, response and global threat

The Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, a zoonotic disease; humans usually contract the virus through contact with food or items contaminated by the the Mastomys rat’s urine or faeces.




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'The biggest risk I took was...'

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'




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Risk Management: Learning to tackle operational surprises

Knowing what can go wrong is key to getting things done right




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Can the migrants who make it convince others not to risk it?

How Senegal is trying to involve the diaspora to curb emigration. By Sofia Christensen




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AI Horizons: Ethics, Risks, and the Road Ahead

We’re at a historic inflection point in AI regulation, but from algorithmic bias to privacy issues, the ethical concerns grow. In this panel, moderated by WIRED’s Khari Johnson, we explore how tech companies and lawmakers are examining future existential risks and building safety measures in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.




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Limit high-fat dairy foods in the diet to ward off fatty liver disease risk: Study




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Kidney disease, diabetes may raise heart disease risk 28 years earlier




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Research links frailty to dementia risk




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The risk of building homes

There is no guarantee that the project you have invested in will be executed within the given timeframe.




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Indians could face a higher risk of diabetes-induced lung ailments

High levels of insulin directly damage the lung structure, says global study.




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Diabetes drug may raise bladder cancer risk: study

Compared with no thiazolidinedione use, pioglitazone associated with an overall 63 p.c. increased risk




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Modern antidepressants can reduce risk of depressive relapse for bipolar patients, according to UBC and NIMHANS study

Bipolar disorder, earlier known as manic-depressive disorder, is prevalent in about 1% of the population and tends to be a lifelong illness




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Risk Assessment Tools

A risk assessment tool is a piece software that assists businesses in identifying risks, evaluate their severity and devise mitigation strategies. Such tools can also improve internal communication and document management procedures, while also reducing operational costs. A matrix is commonly used in risk assessment software to help companies determine the likelihood of an event […]




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Wayanad landslide updates: Prajeesh, Chooralmala’s superhero, missing after risking life in rescue missions

Despite the risks, Prajeesh embarked on a third mission but unfortunately disappeared, leaving his damaged jeep behind in Chooralmala.




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‘Financial literacy is important to assess risk, to ask questions’




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AstraZeneca admits rare blood clot risk with Covishield, Vaxzevria vaccines

The WHO has recognised TTS as a rare but serious adverse event linked to specific Covid-19 vaccines.




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Covishield: AZ cites regulators’ view that benefits outweigh risk of ‘extremely rare potential side effects’

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine faces UK class action suit; Serum Institute markets it in India as Covishield




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Risks posed by advanced AI models in the wrong hands

AI models can provide information that could help create biological weapons: American intelligence



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Alcohol and Cancer Risk

A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking alcohol consumption to the risk of various cancers. Includes information about factors that affect the risk of alcohol-associated cancers, such as a person’s genes and tobacco use.




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Cell Phones and Cancer Risk

A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.




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Probing the occurrence, sources and cancer risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in PM2.5 in a humid metropolitan city in China

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00566F, Paper
Decai Liu, Xingquan Li, Jiaxin Liu, Fengwen Wang, Yan Leng, Zhenliang Li, Peili Lu, Neil L. Rose
Fifty-two consecutive PM2.5 samples from December 2021 to February 2022 (the whole winter) were collected in the center of Chongqing, a humid metropolitan city in China.
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Pakistan risks isolation by supporting terror: activists

In the ‘London Declaration for Pakistani Pluralism’, the participants agreed that, "Pakistan faces the risk of global isolation because of widespread obscurantism, official support for extremism and general disregard for human rights".




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Why so Negative? Belief Formation and Risk Taking in Boom and Bust Markets [electronic journal].