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Article written by Alexandra Thompson, 

Sperm magnets' may increase pregnancy prospects for couples undergoing IVF by up to 10 per cent, experts claim. Used prior to IVF, the treatment, known as magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS), involves using magnets that attract old, deformed semen that would unlikely survive to the stage of egg fertilisation.

Women can then exclusively be given this 'healthy' sperm, which boosts their chances of conceiving.

Since being used in the IVF Cube in Prague, MACS has already helped two women become pregnant, while eight are awaiting the results of their treatment.

Dr Hana Visnova, medical director at the clinic, told MailOnline: 'I am confident that it can deliver between a five and 10 per cent improved chance of bringing about a successful pregnancy.'

Previous research suggests around 20 per cent of sperm taken from semen samples from infertile men are aged or deformed.

Studies also imply MACS eliminates between 15 and 20 per cent of sperm with broken DNA, while improving the overall amount of healthy swimmers by 10-to-15 per cent.

Infertility affects around 11 per cent of women and nine per cent of men of a reproductive age in the US. Around one in seven couples in the UK struggle to conceive. <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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Article written by Peter Craig and James Rodger,  

An 11-year-old girl has tragically died after being struck by a wheel which came off a passing car.

Amelia Wood was killed after being hit from behind. The front nearside wheel of the Discovery came off the vehicle at around 8am on Tuesday.

The tragic incident took place in Manby and the young girl, despite being taken to Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, died. The Year 7 schoolgirl's pupils and teachers organised special assemblies today.

They were led by principals of the schools and a specialist family liaison officer from Lincolnshire Police with support from pastoral teams. Lincolnshire Police are continuing their investigation into the collision between the loose wheel and the girl as she walked from her home towards Manby crossroads and this morning released a statement on behalf of the schoolgirl's family and included a photograph.

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This Article was written by Anthony Joseph, 

These are the mugshots of Britain First's leader and deputy leader after they were  jailed for 18 and 36 weeks respectively on charges of religiously-aggravated harassment. Paul Golding, 36, was found guilty of one charge of religiously-aggravated harassment and Jayda Fransen three counts of the same offence in relation to an incident in Kent.

They were arrested last May as part of a probe into the distribution of leaflets and online videos posted during a trial at Canterbury Crown Court during the trial of three Muslim men and a teenager later jailed for raping a 16-year-old in a flat above a takeaway. 

Restaurant owner Tamin Rahmani, 38, of Northwood Road in Ramsgate, takeaway workers Shershah Muslimyar, 21, of Hovenden Close in Canterbury, Raffiullah Hamid,24 of no fixed abode and a boy from Ashfield who cannot be named for legal reasons were later found guilty and jailed for a total of 49 years in prison for the crime.

Both Fransen and Golding were convicted on a joint charge of religiously aggravated harassment after an incident on May 5 at 555 Pizza takeaway in Ramsgate, Kent, last year.

On May 9 Fransen visited an address in Gwynn Road in Ramsgate, on the understanding Tamin Rahmani lived there.

Kelli Best, who lived there, told the court she heard banging, rattling of the door handle and recognised Fransen.

She said Fransen was making racist remarks directed to Tamin and it made her feel very anxious and her children were scared.

Judge Justin Barron said the duo's words and actions 'demonstrated hostility' towards Muslims and the faith of Islam. <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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This Article was written by hanna Moore, 

Humanity would be virtually powerless to stop the spread of a killer flu virus that could take 33 million lives in just 200 days, experts have warned. Professor Robert Dingwall, a flu expert, said that covering your mouth when you sneeze and washing your hands are the most effective ways to stop the virus spreading - but even these measures are unlikely to be enough.

His warning comes after Dr Jonathan Quick, Chair of the Global Health Council, warned that a deadly flu mutation could take place any day and prove to be the deadliest pandemic in human history. 'People tried in 2009 with screening at airports but it doesn't work because people are infectious for around four days before they get symptoms.

'There is a very limited amount you can do, there's personal hygiene measures, washing your hands and trying to avoid putting your hands on contaminated surfaces in public then in your mouth.

'But frankly, you're just as likely to catch it from passing a person in the street who's sneezed.' 'The big one is coming: a global virus pandemic that could kill 33 million victims in its first 200 days,' he wrote on Tuesday.

'Within the ensuing two years, more than 300 million people could perish worldwide.

'At the extreme, with disrupted supply of food and medicines and without enough survivors to run computer or energy systems, the global economy would collapse. Starvation and looting could lay waste to parts of the world.'  <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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This article was written by nodongo samba Sylla,

 The unequal distribution of the gains of Fairtrade (FT) derives in a large part from the characteristics of certification. The certification system presents a twofold bias against the poorest developing countries. 

First, there are considerations related to the costs of certification. These being the same everywhere, they are relatively more expensive for the most disadvantaged countries, all other things being equal. Then, due to its sliding-scale price structure, certification is less costly for large producer organisations than for smaller ones. 

Finally, the cost of compliance with FT standards (changes in agricultural and administrative practices that often lead to an increase in working hours) is higher for small organisations due to their lower productivity and lower economies of scale. FT no doubt helps poor and vulnerable producers, but it certainly is not at the service of the poorest. 

Effective certification demand is positively correlated to country income. Countries ranked by the World Bank as upper middle-income account for 54% of producer organisations having received FT certification against 21% in the case of low-income countries. 

As for least developed countries (LDCs), they only account for 13.5% of effective certification demand. Whatever definition of poverty and economic vulnerability is used, the conclusion is the same: FT tends to exclude the poorest countries.

Some argue that in rich countries such as Mexico, there are huge social and economic inequalities as a result of which some populations find themselves in a situation of extreme poverty. This is undeniable, but not convincing. First, this argument does not explain why within these inegalitarian countries, the least poor groups are generally selected by FT. 

Then, the criterion used to justify which nations deserve to enter the FT system is contradictory. France, for example, is a very rich country. Yet it has many poor workers and farmers. 

So why not promote FT in France, as some have argued, or in the US or UK? FT protagonists will argue that these countries can tackle their own problems, as they have the means to do so. But this is also the case of Mexico and of the richest developing countries. Better still, differences in income between France and Mexico are much less pronounced than between Mexico and LDCs. 

If we choose to favour Mexico over France based on the need criterion, the same logic should mean favouring the poorest countries at the expense of wealthier developing countries. <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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Article written by Alexandra Thompson,  

State-of-the art brain-imaging technology distinguishes between normal age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.  Brain scans taken while a study's participants performed object-based memory tests suggest Alzheimer's sufferers have a loss of signalling in the region of the brain known as the anterolateral entorhinal cortex.

Such signalling losses do not occur in people suffering normal age-related memory decline, such as forgetting where they left their keys or someone's name, a study found today.

Previous research suggests the anterolateral entorhinal cortex mediates communication between the region of the brain where information is first encoded and where it is stored long term.

Past studies also imply this cortex is one of the first regions in the brain to develop protein plaque tangles, which are associated with dementia's onset.

Alzheimer's disease affects around 5.5 million people in the US and 850,000 in the UK. Most sufferers live just eight-to-10 years after their diagnosis. <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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Article by  idaz medical, 

chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to animals and people by insect vectors found only in the Americas. Transmission commonly occurs in rural areas in Mexico, Central America and South America, and rarely in some southern US states.

The acute phase of the infection lasts 2-3 months and is followed by the chronic phase that without successful antiparasitic will be lifelong. Approximately 20-30% of individuals with chronic T. cruzi infections will develop clinical disease.

All cases that have been reported in Arizona were considered to be travel-associated.

Arizona 5 year median: 1 case

Transmission

Transmission of the parasite Typanosoma cruzi is generally from the feces of an infected triatomine bugs (kissing bugs). Transmission can also occur from mother to child, through blood transfusions or organ transplantation, consumption of uncooked food contaminated with feces from an infected bug or accidental laboratory exposure. Incubation period is 5-14 days after bite from infected triatomine bug. Isolation Precautions

Standard precautions are recommended in healthcare settings. 

Prevention for Patients
Reduce contact with the triatomine bugs by improving housing conditions and spraying insecticide.

Public Health Actions
Patients should be advised to not donate blood.

Information about symptoms, exposure to kissing bugs, and travel history are important to help find out how the individual might have been exposed.

Public health will conduct an epidemiological investigation on a case or suspect case. <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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