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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Digital life

They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They're Fighting to Learn Why.

Laurie Beatty's case highlights a mysterious neurological decline affecting many residents in New Brunswick, challenging the understanding of its cause. [ more ]
SFGATE
4 months ago
OMG science

'Clumsy' fatal disease seen in California animals for first time

Chronic wasting disease detected in deer and elk in California for the first time. [ more ]
New York Post
10 months ago
Health

Zombie deer disease spreads: 'There may also be a risk to people'

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a threat with no vaccine or cure.
New York is the only state to have eliminated CWD from its population of deer, moose, and elk.
CWD has spread worldwide and is a concern for many regions in the US and other countries. [ more ]
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