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Tragic Human Error Lead to Transplantation of HIV-positive Organs |
 ... to the people who were in need.
Majno also outlined that now there is a very high risk of virus infection for the recipients of HIV infected organs.
Considering this case the director of transplants for Tuscany (a region in Florence), Franco Filipony, stated that although this terrible human error is extremely rare, it could lead to serious consequences for those that are on a waiting list for a transplant.
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Biofuel Vehicles to Put Our Health at Risk |
 ...ly produced from corn, sugarcane and rapeseed. They provide a way of diminishing greenhouse gas emissions if compared to conventional fuels. Despite the fact that biofuels produce carbon dioxide, the plants growing leads to absorption of a similar amount of the gas from the atmosphere. According to a government report, the use of biofuels would result in emissions' reducing by 50-60 % compared to petrol fuels. However, it... |
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Plastic Blood and Airplanes Shifting Shapes – Close to Reality? |
 ...aged in an environmental research, only in the U.S. about 100 billion plastic bags are annually discarded.
Although plastic initially replaced expensive organic materials, bioplastic produced from plants will probably replace materials dangerous for the environment. There already exists the Toyota Motor's I-unit, an electric car almost fully produced from material derived from sugar cane, corn, and the kenaf plant grow... |
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Ten Unnoticed Effects of Global Warming |
 ...hanges in people's lifestyle, strengthened by pollution. The protection against allergens weakens and the results are allergies. On the other side - global warming. It made springs come earlier, thus plants bloom earlier too and produce more pollen. All of this results in a simple axiom: a longer spring equals a longer allergic season.
9. Change of the habitat
Small rodent forest animals are not to be seen on height we ... |
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Antarctic Microbes to Tell about Past and Future of Climate Change |
 ...A new research, which was published in the Journal Science, states that the mystery of glacial history of Antarctica may be solved with the help of plants, mites, springtails and worms.
A team of scientists from Britain and New Zealand, outline that the history of the terrestrial plants and animal species living in Antarctica may not have links to current reconstructions of the former glacial ice extent, the roots of ... |
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Small Nuclear Conflict Would Be Enough to Destroy Ozone |
 ...rs and losses will continue for five additional years.
The ultraviolet radiation the mankind would be exposed to is likely to result in cancer, damage eyes and skin and lead to the destruction of plants and damage to animals.
Mills explained that this study showed that even a small exchange of nuclear power can lead to irreversible consequences.
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