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☆ Xist molecule: Why autoimmune diseases strike more women than men
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Xist is a very long RNA, 17,000 nucleotides long, or letters, and it associates with approximately almost 100 proteins,” Chang said. Chang wondered whether the clumps of protein molecules that arise when Xist connects with the X chromosome were a trigger for autoimmune disease. The experiments weren’t designed to show whether Xist or the related proteins cause autoimmune disease in the animals. The samples from patients with autoimmune disease produced higher levels of autoantibodies in reaction to proteins associated with Xist, the researchers found. Plus, environmental factors play a big role in autoimmune disease.

Persons: Howard Chang, Chang, ”, it’s, Montserrat Anguera, ” Anguera, wasn’t, ” Chang, “ It’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Cell, Stanford School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Locations: United States, Montserrat

☆ Giant chicken frog faces extinction due to a deadly amphibian fungus
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The mountain chicken frog was once so abundant in Dominica, with thousands found across the island, that it became a national delicacy, supposedly tasting of chicken. Chytridiomycosis is a fungal infectious disease that affects more than 500 frog species across the world. A research team spent 26 days searching for the mountain chicken frog in Dominica. The research team spent hundreds of hours searching for the chicken frog during the months of July and August. “There are many things that people can do to prevent the spread of chytrid and help protect frogs,” Kaganer said in an email.

Persons: Chytridiomycosis, Andrés Valenzuela Sánchez, ZSL, Sánchez, Jeanelle Brisbane, “, Alyssa Wetterau Kaganer, ” Kaganer, chytrid, Kaganer, … Organizations: CNN, Zoological Society of London, & Conservation Biology, Cornell Wildlife Health Lab, London Zoo Locations: Dominica, Caribbean, Montserrat, ” Brisbane, Dominica —

☆ Hurricane Norma makes landfall near resorts of Los Cabos on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Strong waves caused by hurricane Norma hits a beach in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Hurricane Norma has made landfall near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. Hotels in Los Cabos remained about three-quarters full of tourists, but shelters were set up at schools in the resorts. Residents of Los Cabos resorts rushed to prepare as Norma approached, while in the Atlantic, Hurricane Tammy threatened to batter the islands of the Lesser Antilles. The Los Cabos Civil Defense agency urged residents to stay indoors all day as winds and rain increased.

Persons: Norma, Todos Santos, Hurricane Tammy, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, Maribel Collins, José, Homero Blanco, Tammy, Tropical Storm Phillippe, Hurricane Irma, Philippe, Gaston Browne Organizations: U.S, National Hurricane Center, Lesser Antilles, Saturday, Civil Defense, Police, National Guard, Guard, Hurricane, Tropical, Residents, St Locations: San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, Cabos, Mexico's Baja California, Todos, Cortez, of California, Baja, Sinaloa, Los Cabos, Los, Hurricane, Lesser, Cabo San, Pacific, Baja California, Baja California Sur, San Jose, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del, Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St, Kitts, Nevis, Caribbean, Martinique, St John's

Those include two pro-secession Catalan parties who led the unsuccessful 2017 breakaway attempt and who now find themselves holding the key votes in Parliament that Sánchez requires. They have made an amnesty law as a prerequisite for supporting Sánchez. “Pedro Sánchez needs the amnesty law to pass so he can get the four votes he is lacking,” Nebrera told the AP. Spain granted a sweeping amnesty during its transition back to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. But legal experts are divided over the constitutionality of an amnesty for the Catalan separatists.

Persons: Oriol Calvo, Calvo, Pedro Sánchez, “, ” Calvo, Sánchez, Carles Puigdemont, Spain can’t, ”, Pablo Seco, Montserrat Nebrera, ” Nebrera, Felipe González, Francisco Franco, Xavier Antich, Hernán Muñoz Organizations: —, Socialist, International University of Catalonia, AP, Omnium Locations: BARCELONA, Spain, — Barcelona, Catalonia’s, Madrid, Catalonia, Belgium, Barcelona, Montserrat, Sánchez, Catalan

☆ The Dark Magic Wrought by a Nazi Occultist and a Doomed Horror Film
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Miguel Salazar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

SILVER NITRATE, by Silvia Moreno-GarciaSilvia Moreno-Garcia’s dexterity with genre — oscillating between horror, thriller, crime and gothic — is well known by now, as is her penchant for mashing them with historical Mexican settings. Her stories have ranged from a quest narrative and romance in an alternate 1920s Mexico to a reimagining of H.G. She has three loves: horror movies, her white Volkswagen and her childhood friend Tristán Abascal, a tall, handsome, washed-up actor. When he reaches out to reconnect, it means he’s between relationships; this time he also needs to borrow her car. The plot is set into motion only after a long conversation between the two friends and Abel Urueta, Tristán’s neighbor and a once-famous Mexican horror film director.

Persons: Silvia Moreno, Garcia Silvia Moreno, Wells’s, Doctor Moreau ”, ”, Tristán Abascal, James Bond, Abel Urueta, Wilhelm Ewers, Ewers, “ Organizations: Volkswagen Locations: Mexico, Mexico City, Montserrat, Nazi

CNN —The mayor of the Mexican border town of Tijuana has been forced to take up residence at an army base, following escalating threats from organized criminal groups. Mayor Montserrat Caballero announced on Monday she would start living at the base due to threats, which she said were a result of her administration’s crackdown on gang members. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed the move on Tuesday, explaining that Caballero had already been under protective custody before relocating to the army base. “It was a threat against the governor, the mayor and Senator Bonilla. There are not many details, but it’s better safe than sorry,” Lopez Obrador said.

Persons: Mayor Montserrat Caballero, “, ” Caballero, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Caballero, Marina, Jaime Bonilla, Bonilla, ” Lopez Obrador Organizations: CNN, Mayor Montserrat, Marina del Locations: Mexican, Tijuana, California, Marina del Pilar

☆ Mayor of Mexico's Tijuana moves into barracks for safety after threats
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, June 13 (Reuters) - The mayor of the violent border city Tijuana in northern Mexico, Montserrat Caballero, has moved into military barracks for her safety after she received threats, the president said on Tuesday. Just south of San Diego in California, Tijuana has become one of Mexico's most dangerous cities as criminal groups fight over drug trafficking routes to the United States. "She's being protected, since about two weeks ago," Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said during his regular press conference. Murder rates fell last year but the government of Lopez Obrador is still on track to register a record total of murders for any six-year administration. Reporting by Stefanie Eschenbacher and Raul Cortes; Editing by Conor HumphriesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Montserrat Caballero, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez Obrador, Caballero, Lopez, I've, Stefanie Eschenbacher, Raul Cortes, Conor Humphries Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Regeneration, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Tijuana, Mexico, Montserrat, San Diego, California, United States

Spain has one swimming pool for every 37 residents, and these, too, are now in the spotlight. While her swimming pool has been empty for five years since her children grew up, Garcia, 61, said the town has been stigmatised unfairly for its pools. Pools are being used as a scapegoat for a lack of coherent water policy in Spain, she said. It is a sentiment shared by Gonzalo Delacamara, director of the IE Centre for Water & Climate Adaptation in Madrid. While the use of water to fill swimming pools during a drought is irresponsible, the bulk of Spain's water resources are taken by the agriculture sector, accounting for 70% of water usage, he said.

☆ Europe is trying to move from planes to trains. Here's how that's going
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Miquel Ros | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Aviation emissions in Europe increased an average of 5% year-on-year between 2013 and 2019, according to the EU. Not surprisingly these moves have set alarm bells ringing in the aviation industry. “For many decision-makers, banning short-haul flights and showing support to the rail industry is an easy win to gain favor with the public, especially in Europe,” Montserrat Barriga, the ERA’s director general, told CNN. “Governments continue ignoring the biggest source of aviation emissions – long-haul flights, that remain unpriced and unregulated,” says T&E’s Dardenne. Better connectivity between intercity rail and airports would also reduce the need for short-haul flights.

☆ 23 of the best business apps for entrepreneurs that help with organization, connectivity, and mindfulness
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Digital tools such as apps have become a crucial part of running a business, founders told Insider. Many of these apps are free and help with tasks like organizing project timelines or meditation. Many of these apps are free or low-cost and help entrepreneurs with tasks like organizing project timelines, connecting with customers, and finding time for themselves. TikTok"I love TikTok for both life and business," Daphne Chen, the founder of the sexual-healthcare company TBD Health, said. CalmDiego Osorio, the founder of the tequila brand Lobos 1707, prefers the Calm meditation app for 20-minute meditations and stress management.

☆ From Portugal to Bali, these 28 countries and territories offer 'digital nomad visas' for remote workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

28 countries offer residence visas for remote workers, also known as "digital nomad visas." Spain and Italy are still in the process of establishing a legal framework for the programs. The so-called "digital nomad visas" allow remote workers to live and work in countries like Malta, Portugal, and Costa Rica — as long as your income comes from outside the country. Here are 28 countries that currently offer visas specifically for remote workers and the minimum income required in order to apply:Europe digital nomad visasLisbon, Portugal. Flavio Vallenari/Getty ImagesGrenada: Minimum salary required of EC$100,000.00 a year (around $37,000) St. Lucia: Currently no salary requirements Curaçao: Currently no salary requirements Montserrat: Minimum salary required of $70,000 a year Dominica: Minimum salary required of $50,000 a year Cayman Islands: Minimum salary required of $100,000 a year Anguilla: Currently no salary requirements Antigua and Barbuda: Minimum salary required of $50,000 a year Barbados: Minimum salary required of $50,000 a yearNorth, Central, and South America digital nomad visasLaguna del Hule in Costa Rica.

☆ Noua listă a țărilor cu risc epidemiologic; Grecia, Italia, Spania rămân pe lista verde
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaNoua listă a țărilor cu risc epidemiologic; Grecia, Italia, Spania rămân pe lista verdeGuvernul a actualizat lista țărilor cu risc epidemiologic, în funcție de incidența cazurilor de COVID-19, pe coduri – verde, galben și roșu. Marea Britanie rămâne în zona roșie, din cauza variantei Delta de coronavirus, care se răspândește acolo cu repeziciune. Pe lista verde rămân Spania, Italia, Grecia. Persoanele care au trecut prin infecția cu COVID-19, cele vaccinate și cele care au test negativ sunt scutite de carantină, transmite Digi24. Din lista galbenă fac parte Emiratele Arabe Unite, Panama, Malaysia, Georgia, Tunisia, Sint Maarten, Guyana, Cuba, Capul Verde, Irak, Insulele Virgine Britanice, Insulele Virgine ale Statelor Unite, Sri Lanka, Zambia.

Persons: Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent, Gre nadine, Sao Tome Organizations: El Locations: Grecia, Italia, Spania, România, Seychelles, Uruguay, Mongolia, Columbia, Maldive, Bahrain, Namibia, Argentina, Suriname, Kuweit, Oman, Saint, Nevis, Brazilia, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Chile, Trinidad si Tobago, Botswana, Bolivia, Africa de Sud, Britanie, Nepal, India, Emiratele Arabe Unite, Panama, Malaysia, Georgia, Tunisia, Sint Maarten, Guyana, Cuba, Capul Verde, Irak, Insulele Virgine Britanice, Insulele Virgine, Statelor Unite, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Iran, Republica Dominicană, Peru, Federația Rusă, Kârgâzstan, Honduras, Portugalia, Andorra, Belarus, Bahamas, Guatemala, Monaco, Letonia, Kazahstan, Turcia, Cipru, Olanda, Irlanda, Danemarca, Filipine, Ecuador, Slovenia, Venezuela, Suedia, Belgia, Franța, Timorul de Est, Iordania, Qatar, Afghanistan, Gibraltar, Lituania, Thailanda, Bonaire, Saba, Jersey, El Salvador, Insulele Feroe, Luxemburg, Palestina, Norvegia, Statele Unite ale Americii, Libia, Cambodgia, Arabia Sauditaă, Indonezia, Estonia, Guam, Aruba, Saint Lucia, Canada, Uganda, Elveția, Muntenegru, Croația, Belize, Armenia, Austria, Bhutan, Ucraina, Slovacia, Germania, Mexic, Polinezia Franceza, Insulele Cayman, Serbia, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Eritreea, Puerto Rico, Curaçao, Bulgaria, Cehia, Liban, Ungaria, Japonia, Finlanda, Republica Moldova, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Eswatini, Uzbekistan, Lesotho, Algeria, Bermuda, Taiwan, Mauritania, Bosnia, Herțegovina, Insulele Turks si Caicos, Coreea de Sud, Polonia, Azerbaidjan, Macedonia de Nord, Groenlanda, Egipt, Papua Noua Guinee, Maroc, Kenia, Noua Zeelandă, Republica Democrată Congo, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Pakistan, Congo, Myanmar, Angola, Guernsey, Vietnam, Barbados, Senegal, Israel, Dominica, Albania, Singapore, Malta, Nicaragua, San Marino, Malawi, Burundi, Djibouti, Brunei Darussalam, Ghana, Togo, Guineea Bissau, Madagascar, Gambia, Laos, Sudan, Somalia, Australia, Benin, Mali, Yemen, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Republica Centrafricană, Wallis, Futuna, Islanda, Guineea Ecuatoriala, Insula Man, Sao, Principe, Camerun, Antigua si Barbuda, Insulele Mariane de Nord, Etiopia, Comore, Ciad, Anguilla, Siria, Tadjikistan, Guineea, Coasta de Fildeș, Mozambic, Sudanul de Sud, Republica Populara Chineza, Grenada, Insulele Falkland, Vatican, Insulele Marshall, Micronezia, Montserrat, Noua Caledonie, Insulele Solomon, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Sahara

Cei care vin din zonele galbenă și roșie trebuie să stea în carantină la intrarea în România. Persoanele care au trecut prin infecția cu Covid-19, cele vaccinate și cele care au test negativ sunt scutite de carantină. De asemenea, scutirea de carantină este valabilă și pentru copiii sub 3 ani, fără condiții, și pentru cei cu vârste între 3 și 16 ani, dacă au un test Covid negativ. În plus, sunt scutiți de carantină cei care stau mai puțin de 3 zile pe teritoriul României. Din lista galbenă fac parte Emiratele Arabe Unite, Panama, Malaysia, Georgia, Tunisia, Sint Maarten, Guyana, Cuba, Capul Verde, Irak, Insulele Virgine Britanice, Insulele Virgine ale Statelor Unite, Sri Lanka, Zambia.

Persons: Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent, Gre nadine, Sao Tome Organizations: El Locations: România, României, Seychelles, Uruguay, Mongolia, Columbia, Maldive, Bahrain, Namibia, Argentina, Suriname, Kuweit, Oman, Saint, Nevis, Brazilia, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Chile, Trinidad si Tobago, Botswana, Bolivia, Africa de Sud, Britanie, Nepal, India, Emiratele Arabe Unite, Panama, Malaysia, Georgia, Tunisia, Sint Maarten, Guyana, Cuba, Capul Verde, Irak, Insulele Virgine Britanice, Insulele Virgine, Statelor Unite, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Iran, Republica Dominicană, Peru, Federația Rusă, Kârgâzstan, Honduras, Spania, Portugalia, Andorra, Belarus, Bahamas, Guatemala, Monaco, Letonia, Kazahstan, Turcia, Cipru, Olanda, Irlanda, Danemarca, Grecia, Filipine, Ecuador, Slovenia, Venezuela, Suedia, Belgia, Franța, Timorul de Est, Iordania, Qatar, Afghanistan, Gibraltar, Lituania, Thailanda, Bonaire, Saba, Jersey, El Salvador, Insulele Feroe, Luxemburg, Palestina, Norvegia, Statele Unite ale Americii, Libia, Cambodgia, Arabia Sauditaă, Indonezia, Estonia, Guam, Aruba, Saint Lucia, Canada, Uganda, Elveția, Muntenegru, Croația, Belize, Armenia, Austria, Bhutan, Ucraina, Italia, Slovacia, Germania, Mexic, Polinezia Franceza, Insulele Cayman, Serbia, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Eritreea, Puerto Rico, Curaçao, Bulgaria, Cehia, Liban, Ungaria, Japonia, Finlanda, Republica Moldova, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Eswatini, Uzbekistan, Lesotho, Algeria, Bermuda, Taiwan, Mauritania, Bosnia, Herțegovina, Insulele Turks si Caicos, Coreea de Sud, Polonia, Azerbaidjan, Macedonia de Nord, Groenlanda, Egipt, Papua Noua Guinee, Maroc, Kenia, Noua Zeelandă, Republica Democrată Congo, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Pakistan, Congo, Myanmar, Angola, Guernsey, Vietnam, Barbados, Senegal, Israel, Dominica, Albania, Singapore, Malta, Nicaragua, San Marino, Malawi, Burundi, Djibouti, Brunei Darussalam, Ghana, Togo, Guineea Bissau, Madagascar, Gambia, Laos, Sudan, Somalia, Australia, Benin, Mali, Yemen, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Republica Centrafricană, Wallis, Futuna, Islanda, Guineea Ecuatoriala, Insula Man, Sao, Principe, Camerun, Antigua si Barbuda, Insulele Mariane de Nord, Etiopia, Comore, Ciad, Anguilla, Siria, Tadjikistan, Guineea, Coasta de Fildeș, Mozambic, Sudanul de Sud, Republica Populara Chineza, Grenada, Insulele Falkland, Vatican, Insulele Marshall, Micronezia, Montserrat, Noua Caledonie, Insulele Solomon, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Sahara

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