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Xi's key quotes on exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations

Three years ago, on March 15, 2023, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, proposed the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting.Xi, also

Economy & General

Nature
Nutritional composition and yield of forage grasses treated with vermicompost and urea

Feed insecurity remains a major limiting factor to livestock production in Ethiopia. This study evaluated the effects of fertilizer treatments on the yield, nutritional composition, and economic returns of Napier (Pennisetum purpureum), Desho (Pennisetum glaucifolium Trin.), and Guinea (Megathyrsus maximus) grasses in northwestern Ethiopia. A factorial randomized complete block design with three replications was conducted at mid- and high-altitude sites.

Tech, Health & Opinion

Nature
Association of ALDH2 rs671 Polymorphism with chronic kidney disease incidence in a population-based Korean cohort

The Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) rs671 polymorphism, a common variant that impairs aldehyde detoxification, has been linked to cardiovascular disease, but its role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. This study examined the association between the ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism and incident CKD in a population-based cohort, and whether alcohol consumption modifies this relationship. We analyzed 5,369 Korean adults aged 40–69 years without CKD at baseline from the community-based Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study, followed biennially for up to 18 years.

Medical News Today
HRT may boost weight loss, protect bone health

Hormone therapy for menopause is safer than doctors had previously thought, new research says. It may also bring unexpected benefits like better weight management and bone health.

The Jerusalem Post
Vegan diets safe for infant growth, Israeli study finds

A landmark study by researchers at BGU in Beersheba that included almost 1.2 million infants examined at well-baby clinics (tipat halav) suggests that they’ll be fine without meat, fish, or dairy.

ScienceDaily
Fathers’ tobacco use linked to metabolic changes in their children

A new study in mice suggests that a father’s nicotine exposure could influence the metabolic health of his children. Researchers found that when male mice consumed nicotine, their offspring showed changes in how their bodies handled sugar, including differences in insulin and glucose levels and altered liver function. These shifts may be linked to a higher risk of diabetes and related metabolic diseases.

ScienceDaily
Fathers’ tobacco use linked to metabolic changes in their children

A new study in mice suggests that a father’s nicotine exposure could influence the metabolic health of his children. Researchers found that when male mice consumed nicotine, their offspring showed changes in how their bodies handled sugar, including differences in insulin and glucose levels and altered liver function. These shifts may be linked to a higher risk of diabetes and related metabolic diseases.

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