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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Eukaryota: News and Research on Animal Population Groups
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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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Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap and the results are scary
Every year between 20,000 and 32,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa die after being bitten by snakes. That's more than five times the number of deaths caused by hippos, crocodiles, elephants, lions and buffalo combined.
Oct 13, 2022
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