The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Department of Health confirmed detections of West Nile virus in Johnston, East Providence and Cranston. Officials said other samples collected across the state showed no signs of EEE or additional West Nile virus. The sample was collected on Aug. 18. The state’s risk for West Nile virus is now high. Source link
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Did you know that 94 percent of people with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) problems develop Alzheimer’s disease? While the condition is rare, the link between ocular changes and cognitive decline isn’t. Previous studies have examined the impact of retinal vascular health on brain function—which supports theories that the eyes are a gateway to better understanding the brain. And now, scientists …
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Not pulling the rom-com-inspired strings here, but it should not even be up for debate why paying attention to heart health is so important. This one organ of the human body is glorified for all things emotional (isn’t it romantic!), and not nearly enough for all the functional purposes it serves. The heart is responsible for pumping blood, oxygen, and …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Astronomers have spotted the brightest fast radio burst yet coming from a nearby galaxy. Observations of this phenomenon, a powerful flash of radio waves that lasts only about a millisecond, could shed light on one of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena ever studied. Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, were first discovered in 2007, but their exact …
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Scientists have developed a simple blood test to spot ovarian cancer early that could “significantly improve” outcomes for women with the disease. More than 300,000 women, mostly over the age of 50, are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late, which makes treating the condition more difficult. The test trialled …
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Salt Lake County health officials detected a rare virus within the county mosquitos for the first time. The St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) has symptoms and transmits similarly to West Nile virus, according to the Salt Lake County Health Department officials, but is less common in the United States. Fortunately, very few people who have …
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Artist’s concept of a supernova. | Credit: Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images The early stages of a supernova explosion are revelatory in what they can reveal about stars that go boom. But while catching them immediately after they detonate has proven largely elusive, …
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“We’re Seeing Something Massive”: Astronomers Detect Possible Ninth Planet Beyond Neptune And Trigger Global Shock Over Discovery Rude Baguette It’s bigger than Earth, but invisible: new warning from astronomers Catalunya Diari ‘Temperatures around -200°C’: NASA’s Infrared Astronomical Satellite may have found evidence of Planet Nine WION An undiscovered giant may be lurking at the edge of our solar system TechCentral Source link
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