The CDC has updated its pet pox guidelines after a new study reported that a dog tested positive for the virus in France. Why it matters: Monkeypox infection in domestic animals, such as dogs and cats, had never been reported before, Sorbonne University researchers note in the study, published in The Lancet medical journal. Rosamund …
Placeholder while article actions are loading The first suspected case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox has been reported in Paris, prompting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update their website to include dogs in animals prone to catching the virus. The disease can spread between humans and animals, said the CDC, which …
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In the mid-1980s, Jonathan Heeney was a PhD student at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Maryland, when he was told to fly to Oregon — across the country — to investigate a mysterious new disease. representing a spate of sudden deaths in a group of cheetahs in captivity. For Heeney, it turned out …
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 06: Jonathan Van Ness attends the Netflix FYSee Kick Off Party at Raleigh Studios on May 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Netflix) Vivien Killilea/Getty Jonathan Van Ness shares his views on the US government’s “failed response” to the monkeypox outbreak. in a pointed …
Overview: Astrocytes improve healing after a brain hemorrhage by transferring their mitochondria to damaged neurons. Source: SfN After a brain hemorrhage, neural support cells called astrocytes enhance healing by transferring their mitochondria to damaged neurons. The healthy mitochondria stimulate the production of an enzyme that fights free radicals, according to new research published in Journal …
A child in Martin County, Florida, has tested positive for monkey pox, state health data shows. At least seven children in the US have now tested positive for monkey pox. The child in Florida is between 0 and 4 years old, according to state health data. The additional pediatric case comes after health officials in …
AUGUSTA, Georgia (WRDW/WAGT) — Augusta’s first monkey pox has been reported, authorities confirmed Monday night. It seemed almost inevitable, with hundreds of cases in Atlanta and Georgia ranked No. 4 in the country for infections, but the city has been unscathed so far. Augusta University Health confirmed the local case Monday. Of the 11,177 total …
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Story at a glance Researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering were able to create a “new inference engine” that can track brain activity via electrical impulses in the skin. The lead researcher, associate professor of biomedical engineering Rose Faghih, has been developing the technology over the past seven years. The new technology was tested …
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Managing blood pressure at home is already difficult, and syncing blood pressure devices with an app doesn’t make the process any better, a new study finds. In this case, like many others, technology is not a good substitute for medical support. Millions of adults in the United States have uncontrolled blood pressure, and high blood …
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PORTLAND — Hit shows like “Breaking Bad” spotlight the dangerous nature of making and using methamphetamine. Now, a new study finds that the common drug in pop culture is also a common problem in rural America. Oregon Health & Science University researchers say meth use is the root of the country’s overdose crisis, rather than …
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