ETHICAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF APPROACHING DEATH PREDICTION IN HUMANS - WHEN THE BIOLOGY OF AGEING MEETS EXISTENTIAL ISSUES

Ethical and social implications of approaching death prediction in humans - when the biology of ageing meets existential issues

Abstract Background The discovery of biomarkers of ageing has led to the development of predictors of impending natural death and has paved the way for personalised estimation of the risk of death in the general population.This study intends to identify the ethical resources available to approach the idea of a long-lasting dying process and conside

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Climate change, pollution, and mental health: concerns on rising temperatures and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon risks

Abstract The rising global temperatures due to climate change have a profound impact on global health.Heat is associated with many physical and mental health conditions.The impact of heat on health could be exacerbated in polluted areas due to the combined impact of pollutants and heat stress.Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among enviro

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