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Shows Human Pressure on Earth Reaching Critical Level
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«Unlike the many documentaries that have exposed this problem over the years, this movie will not only entertain, but will reach many more people at a very personal level —
showing the
pressure on those who work for these transnational corporations and the realities we face in our work when trying to stop
human rights abuses.
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[email protected] Back live today after the holiday break and today kicking off a campaign on the
show, along with many LGBT bloggers and opinionmakers in a blog swarm, urging people to call the
Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay group, and tell the group to
pressure President Obama on getting «don't ask, don't tell» repealed this year.
«Musa Kusa's resignation
shows that Gaddafi's regime is fragmented, under
pressure and crumbling from within,» the foreign secretary said at the start of a speech on
human rights this morning.
Consider Omid Kokabee, a 34 - year - old Iranian doctoral student, whose ordeal
shows the power of scientific organizations joining together to apply international
pressure to defend the
human rights of scientists.
The experiment
showed that
human - triggered earthquakes could be controlled by adjusting wastewater - injection
pressure.
Pressure to ban the practice has fallen on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following a court ruling and the publication of research
showing how a strain of bacteria jumped from
humans to farm animals and back again, picking up antibiotic resistance on the way.
For example, MCPH1 and ASPM cause microcephaly when mutated, FOXP2 causes speech defects, and all three
show signs of selection
pressure during
human, but not chimp, evolution.
Three decades of research have
shown that loneliness can affect levels of stress hormones, immune function, and even gene expression, while
human interaction increases levels of oxytocin, a bonding hormone that reduces blood
pressure and cortisol levels.
«These unique data
showing a wide range of animals thriving within miles of a major nuclear accident illustrate the resilience of wildlife populations when freed from the
pressures of
human habitation,» says Jim Beasley, a study co-author at the University of Georgia.
The results
show that the in vitro model is a useful alternative to
human donors because it allows parallel screening of a wide array of potent parameters that may regulate intraocular
pressure.
By considering diverse, under - studied African populations, we
show how the architecture of skin pigmentation can vary across
humans subject to different local evolutionary
pressures.
We
show that oral supplementation of the natural polyamine spermidine extends the lifespan of mice and exerts cardioprotective effects... In
humans, high levels of dietary spermidine, as assessed from food questionnaires, correlated with reduced blood
pressure and a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Potatoes and potato components have been
shown to have favorable impacts on several measures of cardiometabolic health in animals and
humans, including lowering blood
pressure, improving lipid profiles, and decreasing markers of inflammation.
Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers called lignans, and have been
shown to have a cholesterol - lowering effect in
humans, and to prevent high blood
pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in animals.
Spending time with a pet has been
shown to be even better for stress relief and blood
pressure reduction than
human contact and conversation.
In
human studies, figs have been
shown to reduce blood
pressure thanks to the high levels of potassium.
Regular physical contact with pets has been
shown to lower blood
pressure and increase
human longevity.
If you have had a recent
human first aid course the idea is the same and your veterinarian can
show you the proper positioning and discuss the amount of
pressure for your particular breed of dog.
Offer extra attention — studies
show that gentle
human touch lowers blood
pressure and heart rate in dogs.
It cites studies that
show having a dog can lower blood
pressure and stress levels, reduce the... → Read More: NY Hospital Pays Pet Adoption Fees to Improve
Human Health
Additional studies have
shown human and pet interaction helps lower blood
pressure and agitation, along with providing opportunities for interaction and physical activity.
Studies have
shown that petting and paying attention to a dog is great for
humans in maintaining a healthy blood
pressure.
Best of all, Bob was a warm and generous
human being who refused to capitulate to political
pressures, insults, and assaults on his livelihood without
showing bitterness.
Using 24 key social, economic, and environmental indicators, our friend Félix Pharand - Deschênes has created a dashboard that
shows how
human pressure on planet Earth is reaching critical level.