Instead of a jaw, lampreys have a sucker mouth that they use to latch onto prey. (Image credit: Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Name: Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) Where it lives: Freshwater and marine ecosystems in the North Pacific, from California to Alaska, and across the Bering Sea to Russia and Japan What […]
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A study looking at the longer-term impact of Covid-19 has found that nearly a third of patients who were admitted to hospital with the virus had abnormalities in multiple organs five months after infection. MRI scans of patients in the study showed more abnormal findings involving the lungs, brain and kidneys compared to a group […]
After experiencing a number of strange symptoms for some time, one woman was shocked to discover that the source of her malaise was actually her cats, who had infected her with a parasite. When Shelby Wardlaw noticed problems with her speech, joint pain, fatigue, and neurological symptoms, she couldn’t pinpoint what the root cause could […]
Marvel Comics has released a first-look preview for Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood #1, which shambles into comic shops just in time for Halloween. Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood is a four-issue anthology series that marks the latest entry in the long-running Marvel Zombies saga. The first issue comes from writers Garth Ennis, […]
The Heart Hospital at Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWTHS), celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday afternoon. Since its inception two decades ago, The Heart Hospital has been dedicated to fighting America’s No. 1 killer – heart disease. As a leader in cardiovascular care for the Texas Panhandle community, medical staff and professionals have been bringing […]
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary By Charlotte Andrews BBC News A donkey who was rushed into emergency surgery has been given two life-saving blood transfusions. The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary diagnosed Theo with colic, a painful stomach condition, which can be fatal. The 16-year-old animal, who was rapidly deteriorating, was taken to Liphook Equine […]
An Australian first biobank will be established to improve and discover new treatments for children with genetic muscle diseases such as muscular dystrophy. The National Muscle Disease Bio-databank, co-led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Monash University and Alfred Health, will advance research into understanding why children develop genetic muscle diseases. The project forms part of […]
In my nearly 20-year tenure as a nurse at Riley Hospital for Children, I found myself repeatedly astonished and humbled – not only by the kids and young adults battling a monstrous adversary such as sickle cell disease but more so by their enormous tenacity. Despite draining hospital stays and distressing procedures, these young ones […]