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The new figures have taken Spain’s total number of reported Monkeypox cases up to 30. Meanwhile, Sajid Javid shared on Friday the number of Monkeypox cases doubled to 20. Regional health chief Enrique Ruiz Escudero told reporters on Friday the 24 new
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Dolphins navigate by means of echolocation — sometimes called “biosonar” — in which they emit sounds out into their surroundings and listen for the echoes that are returned. Echolocation allows the marine mammals to both locate and identify objects, even from considerable
As of last week, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported a total of 176 cases of acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, in UK children mostly under the age of 10. To date, the majority of cases — 128 — came
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There is a subtype of cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra that die when people have Parkinson’s disease. The cells make a signalling chemical, dopamine, which is involved with controlling movement. While a number of treatments for
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Costello adds: “We are exposed to PFAS in so many ways – through water, food, and products we use. It can be very difficult for individuals to control their own exposure.” Despite the prevalence of PFAs in circulation, Costello says the world
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