Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative disease, can viral illness be a cause here?

 

A study by researchers from the NIH found a link between viral infections and increased risk of developing neurodegenerative disorder, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

The strongest risk association was between viral encephalitis and Alzheimer's disease, while hospitalizations due to pneumonia-causing flu viruses were linked to the diagnoses of several disorders.

The study suggests that existing vaccinations may help some people reduce the chances of experiencing these disorders.

The researchers analyzed medical records from 300,000 individuals in Finland and 500,000 individuals in the UK to reach their conclusions.

They found 22 pairings between a neurodegenerative disorder diagnosis and a previous viral infection.

Further analysis of the FinnGen data suggested that the risks associated with some viruses may wear off over time.

Additional research is needed to determine the underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon.

Jessica Wade : 1,700 Wikipedia Entries on Women Scientists and still doing it

 

Jessica Wade, a 34-year-old British scientist, has been writing a Wikipedia entry every day to highlight the achievements of women scientists whose contributions to the world have either gone unnoticed or remain largely unacknowledged, no thanks to the systemic racial bias in Wikipedia's coverage as well as that of mainstream media. Wade believes that diversity matters in the scientific community because diverse minds come up with diverse solutions, and not operating from the privileged white male gaze affords them viewpoints into other ways of living that perhaps need scientific innovation. This is why highlighting the achievements of women scientists, in a field largely dominated by white men, became essential to Wade.

How to Protect Yourself From a Recession Or.. Being Career Ready Always

“If you're looking for a new job and your current employer finds out, it can be really damaging,” Agrawal told VICE. “You might not get the same offer from other companies and you could end up losing your job.”

Keeping your job search strictly confidential is key. In other words, don't promote yourself too loudly on social media or in interviews.

-The US economy is slowing down and this is likely to have a negative effect on the jobs market;

-It is important to have a "career cushion" in case of a recession;

-Keeping your job search confidential is key;

-It is important to be irreplaceable to your current employer.