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Veterinarians, key players in the fight against zoonotic pathogens
An interesting Letter to the Editor recently published in Science highlights the actions, the strategies, and the tools through which the potential emergence of a new pandemic caused by the AH5N1 avian influenza virus could be efficiently counteracted (1).
Reevaluating Plate Tectonics: Addressing Theory Limitations and Advocating for Modern Updates
While plate tectonics has been foundational in explaining Earth's geological processes, recent studies have highlighted its limitations, particularly in accounting for Earth's dynamics and crust formation beyond three billion years ago. These insights suggest theoretical updates.
The consequences of the second Trump era for public health in America and across the World
Krisztian Magori reviews the actions of the second Trump administration in the last two months, and the likely consequences for public health in the United States and global health in the future
Age-Related Cellular Changes in the Hippocampus: Insights from Alzheimer’s Disease Models
Age-related changes in hippocampal cell populations include early synaptic loss in neurons, hyperactivation of microglia, reactive astrogliosis, and declining neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus.
Association of type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
The relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and osteoarthritis (OA) has been a topic of increasing interest in the medical community, particularly as both conditions are prevalent among aging populations worldwide. We aimed to distill the findings of this review for a broader audience.
