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June 22, 2026 Maria Bolevich AI Readiness, EU, Europe 6 min read

How Unequal Is AI Readiness in EU E-Government Systems?

We spoke with Mijail Naranjo-Zolotov, corresponding author of a study on unequal AI readiness across EU member states.

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HealthNews
June 19, 2026 Maria Bolevich Europe, Health, Leishmaniasis, Romania 5 min read

New World Leishmaniasis Diagnosed for the First Time in Romania

A 25-year-old woman developed cutaneous leishmaniasis after traveling to Panama and Costa Rica, marking the first imported New World case in Romania and highlighting the challenges of diagnosing and treating rare tropical infections in countries where they are not usually seen.

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June 18, 2026 Maria Bolevich Hongo, Primer caso, Virginia 4 min read

Hongo descubierto por primera vez en el sur de Asia ahora detectado en Virginia

Investigadores de la Universidad de Virginia han informado de los primeros casos detectados del hongo Trichophyton indotineae en Virginia, encontrados en dos hermanos, que causaron infecciones cutáneas persistentes que pueden ser difíciles de tratar con medicamentos antifúngicos estándar.

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June 17, 2026 Maria Bolevich Health, Medicare, USA 3 min read

Real-world evidence in US Medicare drug price negotiations

The Inflation Reduction Act allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices. A new study examines how real-world evidence was used in the first round of negotiations.

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June 16, 2026 Maria Bolevich Estados Unidos, Medicamentos, Salud 4 min read

Evidencia del mundo real en las negociaciones de precios de medicamentos de Medicare en Estados Unidos

La Ley de Reducción de la Inflación permitió a Medicare negociar los precios de los medicamentos. Un nuevo estudio examina cómo se utilizó la evidencia del mundo real en la primera ronda de negociaciones.

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June 12, 2026 Maria Bolevich Adopt don's shop, Dog breeding industy, Dogs, Europe 10 min read

Through the story of two Labradors, this study shows how breeding conditions shape a dog’s entire life

According to Four Paws (2024), around 2.4 million dogs enter the Western European pet market each year from Eastern European breeding establishments, while at the same time the number of abandoned dogs continues to rise.

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June 11, 2026 Maria Bolevich Europe, Geopolitical risk, Investment, The Zelensky moment, Ukraine 11 min read

Inside the “Zelensky Moment”: What European Investment Patterns Reveal About Geopolitical Risk

We spoke with Dr. Plantinga, lead author of a recent study on the ‘Zelensky moment.’ As Dr. Plantinga notes, ‘European security and political unity benefit when Europeans share the same beliefs and opinions about geopolitical risks.’

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HealthNews
June 10, 2026 Maria Bolevich Health, Politica violence, Sleep, USA 4 min read

Has political violence in the United States had a negative impact on your sleep?

According to the results of a new study, more than 36% of adults in the United States (around 98 million people) reported that political violence has a negative impact on their sleep.

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NewsScience
June 9, 2026 Maria Bolevich Estados Unidos, Salud, Sueño, Violencia política 4 min read

¿Ha tenido la violencia política en los Estados Unidos un impacto negativo en su sueño?

Según los resultados de un nuevo estudio, más del 36% de los adultos en Estados Unidos (alrededor de 98 millones de personas) informaron que la violencia política tiene un impacto negativo en su sueño.

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HealthNews
June 5, 2026 Maria Bolevich Europe, Health, Pain, Self-medication 5 min read

Scientists from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos investigated self-medication among people experiencing pain in the European Union

This study examines the prevalence of self-medication among individuals experiencing pain across EU countries using EHIS data (2018–2020).

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NewsScience
June 2, 2026 Maria Bolevich Adopta no compres, Europa, Perros 11 min read

A través de la historia de dos labradores, este estudio muestra cómo las condiciones de cría moldean toda la vida de un perro

Según Four Paws (2024), alrededor de 2,4 millones de perros entran cada año en el mercado de mascotas de Europa occidental procedentes de establecimientos de cría de Europa del Este, mientras que al mismo tiempo el número de perros abandonados continúa aumentando.

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NewsScience
June 1, 2026 Maria Bolevich Emotions, Facial movements, Microexpressions, Rosalía, science 5 min read

Professor Freitas-Magalhães Analyzes Rosalía’s Face During Performance, Revealing One of the Most Intense Neuroemotional Moments on Stage

We spoke with Professor Armindo Freitas-Magalhães about his analysis of Rosalía’s performance of “Mio Cristo piange diamanti” in London

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EnvironmentNews
May 29, 2026 Maria Bolevich Bolivia, Environmental justice, VUB 10 min read

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is investigating environmental justice in Bolivia, while a co-author of the study is a finalist for the Frontiers Planet Prize

A study in Bolivia’s Katari River Basin examines environmental justice through citizen science, highlighting how Indigenous communities document severe water pollution and its impacts.

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HealthNews
May 28, 2026 Maria Bolevich Cirugía De Implante De Pene, Relaciones, Salud, Satisfacción Femenina 4 min read

El otro lado de las relaciones y la satisfacción femenina

El estudio sobre la cirugía de implante de pene para la disfunción eréctil involucró a 33 parejas, que compartieron sus experiencias con investigadores franceses mediante entrevistas y cuestionarios.

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HealthNews
May 27, 2026 Maria Bolevich Caso raro, Primer caso, Tumor cardiaco 3 min read

Primer caso pediátrico reportado de un tumor cardíaco raro descubierto en una niña de 12 años

Los médicos han identificado el primer caso pediátrico conocido de un tumor vascular cardíaco raro, descubierto después de que una niña presentara síntomas inespecíficos, lo que subraya la importancia de un diagnóstico preciso.

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