Simple steps can cut snakebite deaths
Scientists have called for simple, effective steps to cut the number of people bitten by venomous snakes.
Jan 24, 2024
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Eukaryota: News and Research on Animal Population Groups
MeSH tree: B01.050.050
Incomplete notification and underreporting of snakebites can hinder public health actions, study suggests
Approximately 28,000 snakebites caused by venomous snakes of medical importance are reported annually in Brazil, according to Health Ministry data. The number is certainly a significant underestimate because many snakebites ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Zambia's double health battle: cholera and anthrax
Zambia on Tuesday reported more cholera deaths as it battles the bacterial disease as well as its worst outbreak of anthrax in more than a decade.
Dec 19, 2023
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5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported
Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Dec 12, 2023
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Investigating the laterality of blood pressure regulation during cardiovascular disease progression
The outcomes of blood pressure regulation provide a clear picture of the underlying mechanisms of the arterial baroreflex, a critical cardiovascular reflex, during health and disease. Under normal blood pressure, the functional ...
New model offers insights into how stress in neurons connects to cardiovascular disease
Oxidative stress—characterized by elevated levels of unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species—is associated with neurodegeneration and cardiovascular disease. However, until recently it has not been possible to demonstrate ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Congo fever outbreak kills one in Namibia
A man in Namibia has died of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, prompting the country to declare an outbreak of the viral tick-borne disease, the government said on Wednesday.
May 24, 2023
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The right moves: How studying cell movement during embryonic development may offer new insights into cancer metastasis
Cancer's ability to spread throughout the body—a process known as metastasis—is responsible for the vast majority of cancer deaths. And a key feature of metastasis is that the cancer cells move, breaking away from a primary ...
May 10, 2023
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Study shows that distinct pyramidal cell types drive different patterns of cortical activity during decision-making
The outer layer of the brain, known as the cortex, is made of different types of neurons. Neuroscience studies suggest that these different neuron types have distinct functions, yet for a long time this was difficult to ascertain, ...
Discovery gives insight into brain function, breakdowns
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range of signals across gaps between neurons, known as synapses. The discovery ...
Oct 20, 2022
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