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INSTRUCTIONS – Read the following text carefully and then choose the correct alternatives that answer the
questions.
LION NUMBERS PLUNGE AS AFRICAN WILDERNESS SUCCUMBS TO HUMAN PRESSURE
Posted by David Braun of National Geographic on December 6, 2012
Only 32,000 Lions Remain out of 100,000 Roaming Africa in the 1960
The king of the African savannah is in serious trouble because
people are taking over the continent’s last patches of wilderness on
unprecedented scale, according to a detailed study released this
week.
The most comprehensive assessment of lion (Panthera leo) numbers
to date determined that Africa’s once-thriving savannahs are
undergoing massive land-use conversion and burgeoning human
population growth. The decline has had a significant impact on the
lions that make their home in these savannahs; their numbers have
dropped to as low as 32,000, down from hundreds of thousands
estimated just 50 years ago.
The study, funded in part by the National Geographic Big Cats
Initiative, was published online in this week’s journal Biodiversity and Conservation.
Some 24,000 of the continent’s remaining lions are primarily in 10 strongholds: 4 in East Africa and 6 in southern
Africa, the researchers determined. Over 6,000 of the remaining lions are in populations of doubtful long-term
viability. Lion populations in West and central Africa are the most acutely threatened, with many recent local
extinctions, even in nominally protected areas.
“These research results confirm the drastic loss of African savannah and the severe decline in the number of
remaining lions,” said Big Cats Initiative (BCI) Grants Committee Chair Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor for
Environmental Science & Public Policy at George Mason University and Biodiversity Chair of The Heinz Center.
“Immediate and major action is required to save lion populations in Africa.”
African savannahs are defined by the researchers as those areas that receive between 300 and 1500 mm
(approximately 11 to 59 inches) of rain annually. “These savannahs conjure up visions of vast open plains,” said
Stuart Pimm, co-author of the paper who holds the Chair of conservation at Duke University. “The reality is that from
an original area a third larger than the continental United States, only 25 percent remains.” In comparison, 30
percent of the world’s original rain forests remain.
Lions in West Africa are at highest level of risk, Pimm and the other researchers found. “The lions in West Africa are
essentially gone,” said Pimm. “Only a radical effort can save them at this stage.”
Stuart Pimm is also a member of the Big Cats Initiative Grants Committee and a regular blogger for National
Geographic News Watch. We interview him here about the research released this week.
Your study found that the population of wild lions in Africa plunged by two-thirds in 50 years. What’s the
methodology to determine the populations then and now?
Scientists estimated that 50 years ago, approximately 100,000 lions made their home in Africa’s iconic savannahs.
This estimate was made using rough calculations of the size of remaining habitat and lion density. Our research
suggests that lion populations have experienced a dramatic decline, and numbers have dropped to as low as 32,000
individuals. We compiled all of the most current available estimates of lion numbers and distribution – continentwide reports, country-specific lion conservation strategies and action plans, and newly published lion population
surveys. To fill in any gaps, we drew from the knowledge of the co-authors and colleagues working across Africa to
conserve lions.
Counting carnivores is a tricky business. Individual identification is a tremendous challenge and requires highresolution cameras or good, unobstructed views in person. They are often shy and cover large distances. Lions are difficult to count even though they are social and sleep most of the day. Only a very few lion populations are known at the individual level, such as Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia. Individual recognition of every lion in an area requires intense study, significant resources, and low numbers of individuals. Therefore, researchers use a variety of other imperfect techniques to estimate lion population size in all other lion areas. Some more common estimation techniques include spoor tracking or call-up surveys.
Counting carnivores is a tricky business. Individual identification is a tremendous challenge and requires highresolution cameras or good, unobstructed views in person. They are often shy and cover large distances. Lions are difficult to count even though they are social and sleep most of the day. Only a very few lion populations are known at the individual level, such as Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia. Individual recognition of every lion in an area requires intense study, significant resources, and low numbers of individuals. Therefore, researchers use a variety of other imperfect techniques to estimate lion population size in all other lion areas. Some more common estimation techniques include spoor tracking or call-up surveys.
What are the main causes of lion decline?
There is a variety of factors leading to lion decline across their range. One of the most important things we identified
was habitat loss. People usually think of savannah Africa as being comprised of wilderness, vast open grasslands
stretching to the horizon in all directions. However, our analysis showed that from an original area a third larger
than the United States, only 25% remains. In comparison, 30% of the world’s original tropical rainforest remain.
Most of this reduction has come in the last 50 years due to massive land-use conversion and burgeoning human
population growth. Besides habitat loss, another major driver of decline is human-caused mortality. This includes
poaching, retaliatory killing, and trophy hunting.
How many of the remaining 32,000 wild lions in Africa are in stable populations in viable habitat? Where
are the strongholds?
Our analysis identified only 67 largely isolated areas across the entire African continent where lions might
survive. Of these 67 areas, only 10 qualified as strongholds where lions have an excellent chance of survival. These
strongholds are located across East and Southern Africa, but importantly no areas in West or Central Africa qualify.
Unfortunately this means that for the remaining 32,000 wild lions in Africa, only approximately 24,000 are in
populations that can be considered at all secure. More than 5,000 lions are located in small, isolated populations,
putting their immediate survival in doubt.
What’s the prognosis for wild lions? Extinction?
The drastic reduction in lion numbers and habitat highlighted by our research is certainly alarming from a conservation standpoint. Yet, African lions are not in immediate danger of extinction. Substantial lion populations exist in large, well-protected areas such as the Serengeti or Kruger ecosystem. Many of the remaining lion populations in East or Southern Africa are in well-protected areas such as national parks and game reserves (although some of these allow hunting). Nevertheless, this should not be used as a blanket statement; there are populations and even countries in these regions that have few or no lions remaining. Overall, lions in West and Central Africa are in the gravest danger of extinction. More than half of the populations vital to lion conservation in these regions (as noted by the IUCN) have been extirpated in the past five years, with several countries losing their lions entirely. According to our research, fewer than 500 lions remain in West Africa, scattered across eight isolated sites. This is of serious concern as these populations contain the most genetically unique lions in all of Africa and are most closely related to the Asiatic lion.
The drastic reduction in lion numbers and habitat highlighted by our research is certainly alarming from a conservation standpoint. Yet, African lions are not in immediate danger of extinction. Substantial lion populations exist in large, well-protected areas such as the Serengeti or Kruger ecosystem. Many of the remaining lion populations in East or Southern Africa are in well-protected areas such as national parks and game reserves (although some of these allow hunting). Nevertheless, this should not be used as a blanket statement; there are populations and even countries in these regions that have few or no lions remaining. Overall, lions in West and Central Africa are in the gravest danger of extinction. More than half of the populations vital to lion conservation in these regions (as noted by the IUCN) have been extirpated in the past five years, with several countries losing their lions entirely. According to our research, fewer than 500 lions remain in West Africa, scattered across eight isolated sites. This is of serious concern as these populations contain the most genetically unique lions in all of Africa and are most closely related to the Asiatic lion.
Why is it important that we try to sustain the survival of wild lions in Africa?
Large carnivores play valuable ecological roles in “top-down” structuring of the ecosystem. For instance, removal of
lions may allow populations of mid-sized carnivores to explode which would have cascading impacts on other flora
and fauna. From an ecological perspective, large carnivores are crucial for balanced, resilient systems. However, the
lion is so much more than just the largest carnivore in Africa. It is a powerful cultural and political symbol.
Attempting to list all the uses of lions in African proverbs, symbols, names etc. would be a nearly impossible task.
Finally, lions are vital to the tourism trade, which in turn is economically critical for many African nations.
How does your study help conservation of the big cats?
You cannot protect what you do not know you have. This is a simple but true adage. Our compilation needed to occur in order to prioritize areas for conservation action. With a good map, numbers, and some understanding of connectivity between the lion areas, we now know which populations are threatened with extinction or conversely, which are well connected and well protected.
You cannot protect what you do not know you have. This is a simple but true adage. Our compilation needed to occur in order to prioritize areas for conservation action. With a good map, numbers, and some understanding of connectivity between the lion areas, we now know which populations are threatened with extinction or conversely, which are well connected and well protected.
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/lion-numbers-plunge-as-african-wilderness-succumbs-to-humanpressure/
According to the text above, what is the main reason why the number of lions has dropped in Africa?
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
In the sentence “Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it
was released in May.”, the pronoun “it” refers to:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
Chester had problems with:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
We may affirm about Chris Cornell that:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
According to the text:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
“The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he
had once been a 'full blown, raging alcoholic.”
In the sentence above, the word “frontman” may be translated as:
In the sentence above, the word “frontman” may be translated as:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
We may affirm, according to the text:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
In the sentence “His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources telling TMZ they had plans
to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on Thursday”, the pronoun “they” in the following part refers to:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
According to information in the text, it is NOT true to affirm:
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“He was never the same after Chris’s death”: How Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, 41, hanged himself on
birthday of late friend Chris Cornell – despite friends believing he “was in a good place.”
Friends and family of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington are in absolute “shock” over the rock star's apparent
suicide as it's revealed they believed he “was in a good place in his life”.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes near Los Angeles shortly before 9am on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no
additional details were available.
Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself in his bedroom and he was home alone at the time, according
to TMZ. He was found upstairs by his housekeeper.
'”Chester was one of the brightest and most talented people on this planet, and he lived life to the fullest,” a close friend
told RadarOnline, adding that the Bennington suffered from demons.
Bennington's suicide came on the day of his late lifelong friend Chris Cornell's birthday. The Soundgarden rocker killed
himself in May by hanging. Cornell would have turned 53.
“Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chris’s death,” the friend told Radar.
The friend of Bennington's also noted that Cornell's death deeply affected Bennington, who also struggled with “addiction
issues”.
“But everyone thought that he had it licked. He seemed to be at a good place in his life. It is just so tragic and there are
no words,” the friend told Radar.
His bandmates were said to be blindsided by Chester's suicide with sources
telling TMZ they had plans to attend a photo shoot in Hollywood later on
Thursday.
One Linkin Park band member went to pick him up on Thursday morning but
arrived to find police already at his home.
The singer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was married and is
survived by his six children from two relationships.
Chester had flown back to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He had been
spending time in Arizona with his wife Talinda, but she remained behind.
Chester, as well as Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, had performed Leonard
Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the crowd of mourners at Cornell's funeral, many of
whom were moved to tears.
Linkin Park was on tour following the release of the band's latest album One
More Light. They had a show at New York's Citi Field scheduled for next week
with Blink 182.
They played together for the last time on July 7 in Birmingham, England.
The band released its newest music video just two hours before news of his
death emerged on Thursday.
Bennington was married to his second wife Talinda, a former Playboy model, for 12 years. He divorced his first
wife Samantha Marie Olit in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
The frontman had been open about his history of substance abuse and admitted in one interview in 2011 that he had
once been a “full blown, raging alcoholic”.
He admitted to smoking pot after his parents divorced when he was 11. The drug use then spiraled into cocaine and
meth.
Bennington had also previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a seven-year-old, saying he had been
molested by an older male friend.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on
around me, I shudder,” he said in one interview.
He went to rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction after marrying his second wife and said he really began to change in
2007.
In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober.
“I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person
anymore.”
Linkin Park's sixth and latest album, One More Light, jumped to the top of the Billboard chart when it was released in
May. [...]
Disponível em: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4715568/Linkin-Park-singer-Chester-Bennington-commits-suicide.html>. Adapted.
According to the text, we can state that:
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Inglês
Read and answer.
“Falisha and I had a horrible fight last night, but this morning we made it up with each other.”
We can say that
“Falisha and I had a horrible fight last night, but this morning we made it up with each other.”
We can say that
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Q1387329
Inglês
Read and answer.
“Petro made fun of Jonathan’s clothing style.”
We can assume that
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Inglês
Mark the alternative that completes the blank.
“Janice found a shirt ______ at her room.”
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Read the text below and answer the following question based on it.
Disponível em:<https://baneofyourresistance.com/2012/09/14/break-the-urgency-induced-block/>. Acessado em 15 de outubro de 2017.
From what the doctor says, one can infer that
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Read the text below and answer the following question based on it.
Is gene editing ethical?
Gene editing is the modification of DNA sequences in living
cells. What that means in reality is that researchers can
either add mutations or substitute genes in cells or
organisms.
Gene editing holds the key to preventing or treating debilitating genetic diseases, giving hope to millions of people around the world. Yet the same technology could unlock the path to designing our future children, enhancing their genome by selecting desirable traits such as height, eye color, and intelligence.
While this concept is not new, a real breakthrough came 5 years ago when several scientists saw the potential of a system called CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the human genome.
CRISPR/Cas9 allows us to target specific locations in the genome with much more precision than previous techniques. This process allows a faulty gene to be replaced with a non-faulty copy, making this technology attractive to those looking to cure genetic diseases.
The technology is not foolproof, however. Scientists have been modifying genes for decades, but there are always trade-offs. We have yet to develop a technique that works 100 percent and doesn't lead to unwanted and uncontrollable mutations in other locations in the genome.
In a laboratory experiment, these so-called off-target effects are not the end of the world. But when it comes to gene editing in humans, this is a major stumbling block.
The fact that gene editing is possible in human embryos has opened a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
Here, the ethical debate around gene editing really gets off the ground.
When gene editing is used in embryos — or earlier, on the sperm or egg of carriers of genetic mutations — it is called germline gene editing. The big issue here is that it affects both the individual receiving the treatment and their future children.
This is a potential game-changer as it implies that we may be able to change the genetic makeup of entire generations on a permanent basis.
Gene editing holds the key to preventing or treating debilitating genetic diseases, giving hope to millions of people around the world. Yet the same technology could unlock the path to designing our future children, enhancing their genome by selecting desirable traits such as height, eye color, and intelligence.
While this concept is not new, a real breakthrough came 5 years ago when several scientists saw the potential of a system called CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the human genome.
CRISPR/Cas9 allows us to target specific locations in the genome with much more precision than previous techniques. This process allows a faulty gene to be replaced with a non-faulty copy, making this technology attractive to those looking to cure genetic diseases.
The technology is not foolproof, however. Scientists have been modifying genes for decades, but there are always trade-offs. We have yet to develop a technique that works 100 percent and doesn't lead to unwanted and uncontrollable mutations in other locations in the genome.
In a laboratory experiment, these so-called off-target effects are not the end of the world. But when it comes to gene editing in humans, this is a major stumbling block.
The fact that gene editing is possible in human embryos has opened a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
Here, the ethical debate around gene editing really gets off the ground.
When gene editing is used in embryos — or earlier, on the sperm or egg of carriers of genetic mutations — it is called germline gene editing. The big issue here is that it affects both the individual receiving the treatment and their future children.
This is a potential game-changer as it implies that we may be able to change the genetic makeup of entire generations on a permanent basis.
The ethical issue involving gene editing used in
embryos or prior stages
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Q1335083
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below and answer the following question based on it.
Is gene editing ethical?
Gene editing is the modification of DNA sequences in living
cells. What that means in reality is that researchers can
either add mutations or substitute genes in cells or
organisms.
Gene editing holds the key to preventing or treating debilitating genetic diseases, giving hope to millions of people around the world. Yet the same technology could unlock the path to designing our future children, enhancing their genome by selecting desirable traits such as height, eye color, and intelligence.
While this concept is not new, a real breakthrough came 5 years ago when several scientists saw the potential of a system called CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the human genome.
CRISPR/Cas9 allows us to target specific locations in the genome with much more precision than previous techniques. This process allows a faulty gene to be replaced with a non-faulty copy, making this technology attractive to those looking to cure genetic diseases.
The technology is not foolproof, however. Scientists have been modifying genes for decades, but there are always trade-offs. We have yet to develop a technique that works 100 percent and doesn't lead to unwanted and uncontrollable mutations in other locations in the genome.
In a laboratory experiment, these so-called off-target effects are not the end of the world. But when it comes to gene editing in humans, this is a major stumbling block.
The fact that gene editing is possible in human embryos has opened a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
Here, the ethical debate around gene editing really gets off the ground.
When gene editing is used in embryos — or earlier, on the sperm or egg of carriers of genetic mutations — it is called germline gene editing. The big issue here is that it affects both the individual receiving the treatment and their future children.
This is a potential game-changer as it implies that we may be able to change the genetic makeup of entire generations on a permanent basis.
Gene editing holds the key to preventing or treating debilitating genetic diseases, giving hope to millions of people around the world. Yet the same technology could unlock the path to designing our future children, enhancing their genome by selecting desirable traits such as height, eye color, and intelligence.
While this concept is not new, a real breakthrough came 5 years ago when several scientists saw the potential of a system called CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the human genome.
CRISPR/Cas9 allows us to target specific locations in the genome with much more precision than previous techniques. This process allows a faulty gene to be replaced with a non-faulty copy, making this technology attractive to those looking to cure genetic diseases.
The technology is not foolproof, however. Scientists have been modifying genes for decades, but there are always trade-offs. We have yet to develop a technique that works 100 percent and doesn't lead to unwanted and uncontrollable mutations in other locations in the genome.
In a laboratory experiment, these so-called off-target effects are not the end of the world. But when it comes to gene editing in humans, this is a major stumbling block.
The fact that gene editing is possible in human embryos has opened a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
Here, the ethical debate around gene editing really gets off the ground.
When gene editing is used in embryos — or earlier, on the sperm or egg of carriers of genetic mutations — it is called germline gene editing. The big issue here is that it affects both the individual receiving the treatment and their future children.
This is a potential game-changer as it implies that we may be able to change the genetic makeup of entire generations on a permanent basis.
As for the new CRISPR/Cas9 system technique,
Ano: 2017
Banca:
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Órgão:
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Q1335082
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below and answer the following question based on it.
Is gene editing ethical?
Gene editing is the modification of DNA sequences in living
cells. What that means in reality is that researchers can
either add mutations or substitute genes in cells or
organisms.
Gene editing holds the key to preventing or treating debilitating genetic diseases, giving hope to millions of people around the world. Yet the same technology could unlock the path to designing our future children, enhancing their genome by selecting desirable traits such as height, eye color, and intelligence.
While this concept is not new, a real breakthrough came 5 years ago when several scientists saw the potential of a system called CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the human genome.
CRISPR/Cas9 allows us to target specific locations in the genome with much more precision than previous techniques. This process allows a faulty gene to be replaced with a non-faulty copy, making this technology attractive to those looking to cure genetic diseases.
The technology is not foolproof, however. Scientists have been modifying genes for decades, but there are always trade-offs. We have yet to develop a technique that works 100 percent and doesn't lead to unwanted and uncontrollable mutations in other locations in the genome.
In a laboratory experiment, these so-called off-target effects are not the end of the world. But when it comes to gene editing in humans, this is a major stumbling block.
The fact that gene editing is possible in human embryos has opened a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
Here, the ethical debate around gene editing really gets off the ground.
When gene editing is used in embryos — or earlier, on the sperm or egg of carriers of genetic mutations — it is called germline gene editing. The big issue here is that it affects both the individual receiving the treatment and their future children.
This is a potential game-changer as it implies that we may be able to change the genetic makeup of entire generations on a permanent basis.
Gene editing holds the key to preventing or treating debilitating genetic diseases, giving hope to millions of people around the world. Yet the same technology could unlock the path to designing our future children, enhancing their genome by selecting desirable traits such as height, eye color, and intelligence.
While this concept is not new, a real breakthrough came 5 years ago when several scientists saw the potential of a system called CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the human genome.
CRISPR/Cas9 allows us to target specific locations in the genome with much more precision than previous techniques. This process allows a faulty gene to be replaced with a non-faulty copy, making this technology attractive to those looking to cure genetic diseases.
The technology is not foolproof, however. Scientists have been modifying genes for decades, but there are always trade-offs. We have yet to develop a technique that works 100 percent and doesn't lead to unwanted and uncontrollable mutations in other locations in the genome.
In a laboratory experiment, these so-called off-target effects are not the end of the world. But when it comes to gene editing in humans, this is a major stumbling block.
The fact that gene editing is possible in human embryos has opened a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
Here, the ethical debate around gene editing really gets off the ground.
When gene editing is used in embryos — or earlier, on the sperm or egg of carriers of genetic mutations — it is called germline gene editing. The big issue here is that it affects both the individual receiving the treatment and their future children.
This is a potential game-changer as it implies that we may be able to change the genetic makeup of entire generations on a permanent basis.
One could state that
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Cepros
Órgão:
CESMAC
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Q1335081
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Read the text below and answer the following question based on it.
Indian surgeons separate twins joined at the head
Two-year-old Jaga and Kalia underwent 16 hours of surgery, and are now in the intensive care unit, doctors said.
A team of 30 doctors carried out the surgery - the first of its kind in India - at a state-run hospital.
The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about three million births.
The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Randeep Guleria, told the Press Trust of India that the "next 18 days would be extremely critical to ascertain the success of the surgery".
The twins, hailing from a village in eastern Orissa state, were joined at the head - a condition known as craniopagus.
Even before the operation they had defeated the odds; craniopagus occurs in one in three million births, and 50% of those affected die within 24 hours, doctors say.
"Both the children have other health issues as well. While Jaga has heart issues, Kalia has kidney problems," neurosurgeon A K Mahapatra said.
"Though initially Jaga was healthier, now his condition has deteriorated. Kalia is better," he added.
Doctors said the most challenging job after the separation was to "provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads".
"If the twins make it, the next step will be reconstructing their skulls," plastic surgeon Maneesh Singhal said.
The first surgery was performed on 28 August when the doctors created a bypass to separate the shared veins that return blood to the heart from the brain.
A team of 30 doctors carried out the surgery - the first of its kind in India - at a state-run hospital.
The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about three million births.
The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Randeep Guleria, told the Press Trust of India that the "next 18 days would be extremely critical to ascertain the success of the surgery".
The twins, hailing from a village in eastern Orissa state, were joined at the head - a condition known as craniopagus.
Even before the operation they had defeated the odds; craniopagus occurs in one in three million births, and 50% of those affected die within 24 hours, doctors say.
"Both the children have other health issues as well. While Jaga has heart issues, Kalia has kidney problems," neurosurgeon A K Mahapatra said.
"Though initially Jaga was healthier, now his condition has deteriorated. Kalia is better," he added.
Doctors said the most challenging job after the separation was to "provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads".
"If the twins make it, the next step will be reconstructing their skulls," plastic surgeon Maneesh Singhal said.
The first surgery was performed on 28 August when the doctors created a bypass to separate the shared veins that return blood to the heart from the brain.
Adaptado de: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41772987>Acessado em 27 de outubro de 2017.
One of the greatest difficulties after the surgery
Ano: 2017
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Indian surgeons separate twins joined at the head
Two-year-old Jaga and Kalia underwent 16 hours of surgery, and are now in the intensive care unit, doctors said.
A team of 30 doctors carried out the surgery - the first of its kind in India - at a state-run hospital.
The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about three million births.
The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Randeep Guleria, told the Press Trust of India that the "next 18 days would be extremely critical to ascertain the success of the surgery".
The twins, hailing from a village in eastern Orissa state, were joined at the head - a condition known as craniopagus.
Even before the operation they had defeated the odds; craniopagus occurs in one in three million births, and 50% of those affected die within 24 hours, doctors say.
"Both the children have other health issues as well. While Jaga has heart issues, Kalia has kidney problems," neurosurgeon A K Mahapatra said.
"Though initially Jaga was healthier, now his condition has deteriorated. Kalia is better," he added.
Doctors said the most challenging job after the separation was to "provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads".
"If the twins make it, the next step will be reconstructing their skulls," plastic surgeon Maneesh Singhal said.
The first surgery was performed on 28 August when the doctors created a bypass to separate the shared veins that return blood to the heart from the brain.
A team of 30 doctors carried out the surgery - the first of its kind in India - at a state-run hospital.
The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about three million births.
The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Randeep Guleria, told the Press Trust of India that the "next 18 days would be extremely critical to ascertain the success of the surgery".
The twins, hailing from a village in eastern Orissa state, were joined at the head - a condition known as craniopagus.
Even before the operation they had defeated the odds; craniopagus occurs in one in three million births, and 50% of those affected die within 24 hours, doctors say.
"Both the children have other health issues as well. While Jaga has heart issues, Kalia has kidney problems," neurosurgeon A K Mahapatra said.
"Though initially Jaga was healthier, now his condition has deteriorated. Kalia is better," he added.
Doctors said the most challenging job after the separation was to "provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads".
"If the twins make it, the next step will be reconstructing their skulls," plastic surgeon Maneesh Singhal said.
The first surgery was performed on 28 August when the doctors created a bypass to separate the shared veins that return blood to the heart from the brain.
Adaptado de: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41772987>Acessado em 27 de outubro de 2017.
The surgery to separate the twin brothers
Ano: 2017
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Cepros
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CESMAC
Prova:
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Virtual reality may help relieve phantom limb pain.
In a recent study, patients experienced reduced phantom
limb pain after playing an augmented reality car racing
game that required them to move the missing limb. Phantom
limb pain is the experience of pain in a limb after it has been
amputated.
The underlying mechanisms responsible for phantom limb pain remain unclear. However, it appears that it may arise as a consequence of abnormal neural circuitry in central areas of the brain.
Limited success has been achieved with mirror therapy in which reflections of the unaffected limb can be used to create the illusion that the amputated limb is moving.
The underlying mechanisms responsible for phantom limb pain remain unclear. However, it appears that it may arise as a consequence of abnormal neural circuitry in central areas of the brain.
Limited success has been achieved with mirror therapy in which reflections of the unaffected limb can be used to create the illusion that the amputated limb is moving.
The latest study has taken the mirror therapy concept a step
further; patients visualise and 'move' the phantom limb using
augmented reality—‘phantom motor execution’. It was
conducted in 14 patients who had been experiencing
phantom limb pain since the amputation of an arm.
Sensors that could detect muscular activity were attached to the stump of the missing arm. The signals received by these sensors were then used to produce an image of an active arm on a computer screen.
Patients were trained to use these signals to control the virtual arm, drive a virtual race car around a track and to copy the movements of an arm on screen with their phantom movements. After twelve 2-hour treatment sessions, the patients underwent follow-up interviews 1, 3 and 6 months later.
Based on the patients' ratings, the intensity, quality, and frequency of pain had reduced by 50% after the treatment.
At the start of the study, 12 patients reported feeling constant pain whereas only 6 did 6months after the treatment. However, one patient thought that there was not a considerable difference in the levels of phantom pain before and after treatment.
Sensors that could detect muscular activity were attached to the stump of the missing arm. The signals received by these sensors were then used to produce an image of an active arm on a computer screen.
Patients were trained to use these signals to control the virtual arm, drive a virtual race car around a track and to copy the movements of an arm on screen with their phantom movements. After twelve 2-hour treatment sessions, the patients underwent follow-up interviews 1, 3 and 6 months later.
Based on the patients' ratings, the intensity, quality, and frequency of pain had reduced by 50% after the treatment.
At the start of the study, 12 patients reported feeling constant pain whereas only 6 did 6months after the treatment. However, one patient thought that there was not a considerable difference in the levels of phantom pain before and after treatment.
Adaptado de: <https://www.news-medical.net/news/20161202/Virtual-reality-may-help-relieve-phantom-limb-pain.aspx?utm_source=TrendMD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_> (Acessado em 11 de
outubro de 2017).
The experiment can be said to have been
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