Authorities and local communities in Gabon are pushing for a fairer distribution of revenue from the iboga plant, which yields the psychoactive substance ibogaine that is gaining popularity abroad as a treatment for addiction. The country is seeking to protect traditional knowledge and resources from exploitation by foreign companies.
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Amid rising summer temperatures in Hong Kong, the public and experts are demanding tighter regulations to protect people working outdoors. Elderly cleaners and other employees complain of increasingly intense heat, linking it to climate change.
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Scientists from the Netherlands and the UK discussed in a podcast how justified it is to classify attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a mental disorder.
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Approximately 97% of US Army soldiers have undergone testing using the Neurocognitive Assessment Tool (NCAT). This helps medical specialists identify and address the effects of blast wave exposure on service members' brains.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir underwent testing using the Nevada Screening Vision System virtual reality glasses. The system is designed to assess visual functions, including visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, using a set of specialized applications.