disease /tags/disease disease en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 27 May 2024 18:30:00 GMT The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida? /health/2024-05-27/armadillo-spreading-leprosy-florida Central Florida is a hot spot for the ancient disease, puzzling researchers. They’re digging into the phenomenon. Mon, 27 May 2024 18:30:00 GMT /health/2024-05-27/armadillo-spreading-leprosy-florida Sam Ogozalek - Tampa Bay Times (via KFF Health News) Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and monkeypox will become more common, experts say /health/2022-09-29/zoonotic-diseases-like-covid-19-and-monkeypox-will-become-more-common-experts-say Researchers say diseases that spread between humans and animals will become increasingly commonplace as human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensify. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:45:00 GMT /health/2022-09-29/zoonotic-diseases-like-covid-19-and-monkeypox-will-become-more-common-experts-say Ayana Archie California and Illinois declare states of emergency to help fight monkeypox outbreaks /news/2022-08-02/california-and-illinois-declare-states-of-emergency-to-help-fight-monkeypox-outbreaks Monkeypox cases in California, Illinois and New York make up nearly half of the nationwide total. The governors in those states have all declared a state of emergency to help address the outbreaks. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-08-02/california-and-illinois-declare-states-of-emergency-to-help-fight-monkeypox-outbreaks Ayana Archie, Wynne Davis NOAA study finds lethal stony coral disease can hide in sand and spread infection /news/2022-01-26/noaa-study-finds-lethal-stony-coral-disease-can-hide-in-sand-and-spread-infection Finding the disease persisting in ocean sand means dredging, hurricanes and other things that stir up the ocean floor can spread the disease. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-01-26/noaa-study-finds-lethal-stony-coral-disease-can-hide-in-sand-and-spread-infection Jenny Staletovich Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged /environment/2020-02-19/port-everglades-kicks-off-expansion-critics-worry-coral-could-be-damaged Port Everglades and local elected officials marked the first step in a $437 million expansion to make way for expected massive new cargo ships with a… Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:54:12 GMT /environment/2020-02-19/port-everglades-kicks-off-expansion-critics-worry-coral-could-be-damaged Jenny Staletovich Scientists Find Imperfections In 'Minibrains' That Raise Questions For Research /2020-01-29/scientists-find-imperfections-in-minibrains-that-raise-questions-for-research Brain organoids grown in the lab look a lot like developing human brains. But a new study finds some important differences that could affect how scientists use them. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:29:00 GMT /2020-01-29/scientists-find-imperfections-in-minibrains-that-raise-questions-for-research Jon Hamilton Newly Identified Coronavirus Has Killed 17 People, Chinese Health Officials Say /2020-01-22/newly-identified-coronavirus-has-killed-17-people-chinese-health-officials-say The virus, known as 2019-nCoV, was discovered last month in the central city of Wuhan. It has since spread to other parts of China, and isolated cases are reported in Japan, the U.S. and elsewhere. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:15:00 GMT /2020-01-22/newly-identified-coronavirus-has-killed-17-people-chinese-health-officials-say Scott Neuman, Amy Cheng, Emily Feng, Bill Chappell CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test /2019-11-06/crispr-approach-to-fighting-cancer-called-promising-in-1st-safety-test Attempts to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop a treatment for cancer seem safe and feasible in the earliest findings from the first three patients. "So far, so good," scientists say. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:01:00 GMT /2019-11-06/crispr-approach-to-fighting-cancer-called-promising-in-1st-safety-test Rob Stein How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-31/how-deep-sleep-may-help-the-brain-clear-alzheimers-toxins A study of 11 sleeping brains sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:21:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-31/how-deep-sleep-may-help-the-brain-clear-alzheimers-toxins Jon Hamilton Florida Researchers Use Pests To Help Control Pesky Brazilian Peppertree Plant /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-30/florida-researchers-use-pests-to-help-control-pesky-brazilian-peppertree-plant Since it was introduced as an ornamental plant a century ago, Brazilian peppertree has grown out of control in Florida. Researchers are releasing a tiny insect that may help stop the invasive plant. Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-30/florida-researchers-use-pests-to-help-control-pesky-brazilian-peppertree-plant Greg Allen