Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget
Brussels is changing its spending policies to potentially redirect tens of billions of euros to defence and security, as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Donald Trump’s return to the White House heap pressure on the EU to boost investment. The policy shift would apply to about a third of the… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian Parliament proposes new Criminal Code article for war crimes against children
War crimes against children should be investigated under a special article of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This proposal was announced by Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Olena Kondratiuk, who oversees the parliamentary track of the presidential initiative “Bring Kids… Continue Reading
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World is already becoming dangerously overheated, warns WMO
The latest WMO Global State of the Climate report for 2024 shows that the last decade was the warmest on record. Continue Reading
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Fear of another heart attack may be a major source of ongoing stress for survivors
The fear of having another heart attack was a major ongoing stressor for heart attack survivors, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024. The meeting, Nov. 16-18, 2024, in Chicago, is a premier global exchange of the latest… Continue Reading
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While more is better, even moderate amounts of exercise may reduce risk for common heart condition
Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the investigation focused on atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart’s… Continue Reading
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Tumor suppressor forms gel-like assemblies to sacrifice cancer cells
There are processes in the human body that can suppress the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. These mechanisms, including those involving the tumor suppressor protein p53, are widely studied due to their critical role in disease. Through studies of proteins that regulate p53, scientists… Continue Reading
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Protein degradation strategy offers new hope in cancer therapy
In drug discovery, targeted protein degradation is a method that selectively eliminates disease-causing proteins. A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has used a novel approach to identify protein degraders that target Pin1, a protein involved in pancreatic cancer… Continue Reading
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Russians strikes Kharkiv with missiles targeting two districts
During an air raid alert in Kharkiv, explosions were heard as Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city. This was reported on Telegram by Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, according to Ukrinform. “An explosion was heard in Kharkiv. Please be cautious — there… Continue Reading
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Protesters at COP29 call for an end to war in Gaza
Protesters at COP29 call for an end to war in Gaza Continue Reading
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Politico: New Russian church’s location near Swedish airport raises security concerns
A newly built Russian Orthodox Church in Västerås, Sweden, has become the center of national security concerns due to its proximity to strategic facilities, Politico reports. The church, featuring an onion-domed spire and surrounded by high fencing with CCTV coverage, is located near… Continue Reading
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