This is a clear jelly-like substance that makes up about 80 per cent of the volume of the eye. It supports the shape of the globe of the eye whilst letting light through.

Decades of international leadership on asthma and allergies, especially in children, and of the Global Asthma Network, has led to a New Zealand paediatrician being appointed to the first World Health Organisation expert panel on non-communicable diseases. A professor of paediatrics at the University of Auckland, Professor Innes Asher was recently appointed as a WHO Expert for Chronic Respiratory Diseases , as part of the WHO panel.

Originally, he faced seven charges from the incident. The Maricopa County District Attorney’s Office dropped six of those charges as part of a plea deal, according to NFL.com .

But by talking to these veteran globetrotters, as well as scouring Reddit and various articles, we were able to unearth 12 lesser-known facts about flying. Whether you want more attentive service or to avoid getting kicked off your flight, read on for the inside scoop: Annette Long, a flight attendant with 13 years of experience, tells Business Insider that, though opening a door mid-flight is impossible to do, trying it will still get you into trouble.

Former NFL players who had repeated head injuries may not have significant problems with motor functions later in life, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017. Repeated head injuries have been shown to lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy , a degenerative brain disease that causes thinking, behavior, and mood problems.