There is a growing concern regarding the potential health effects that continuous exposure to environmental micro- and nano-plastics (MNPLs) may cause on humans. Due to their persistent nature, MNPLs may accumulate in different organs and tissues and may induce in the long term the development of cancer. The present study aimed to review the existing literature on the carcinogenic potential of MNPLs.
This cohort study calls for collaboration between physical and mental health care in patients with severe physical illnesses who are at increased risk of suicide.
This article looks at changes in stress levels and study habits during the COVID-19 pandemic across students at HBCUs.
This content advances goals 4, 5 and 10 by highlighting diversity, equity and inclusion for women in the world of hand surgery.
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Global Citizen, 7th February 2020
Millions of children globally cannot attend school because they live on less than $1.90 a day. The article explores the relationship between SDGs 1 and 4.
In this episode of the “World We Want” podcast series, Christopher Grant Kirwan, multidisciplinary professional and educator, as well as author of the book Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence, talks to Márcia Balisciano about urban development and smart cities.
This article supports SDG 15 through its study of the effects of crop rotation on soil microorganisms and concluded that crop rotation could enhance soil microbial biomass and bacterial diversity, and the effect of crop rotation on soil phosphatase and β-glucosidase activity.
Since 2011, the RELX Environmental Challenge has been awarded to projects that best demonstrate how they can provide sustainable access to safe water or sanitation. Poor access to water and sanitation has been a growing crisis, with around 800m people worldwide lacking access to clean water and 2bn people lacking access to basic sanitation. The 2022 winners have created innovative solutions to achieve SDG 6, access to clean water and sanitation for all.
This article supports SDG 11 introducing innovative practice for urban development projects.
This work suggests that smoking is a psychobiological stressor, but that the magnitude of this effect is mediated and modulated by the individuals’ diathesis to develop mental ill-health and other vulnerability and protective factors.
