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Avian flu confirmed at a farm in Wyre, Lancashire, UK

The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a second case of H5N8 avian flu at a premises in Wyre, Lancashire.

The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has on 27 January confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a flock of pheasants at a farm in Wyre, Lancashire. A 3 km Protection Zone and a 10 km Surveillance Zone are in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading. We have published full details of the controls we’ve put in place.

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Stem cell secretions may protect against glaucoma

NEI scientists find that stem cell exosomes promote survival of retinal ganglion cells in rats.

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Microscopy shows exosomes (green) surrounding retinal ganglion cells (orange and yellow).

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A small child is vaccinated against measles at the Malakachalla clinic in Maiduguri, during the vaccination campaign in northeast Nigeria concluding this week.

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'Red Yeast Rice' Statin Alternative Not Harmless Either, Study Says

The supplements linked to muscle pain, liver damage in a small number of patients.

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TCGA study identifies genomic features of cervical cancer

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Circos plot showing cervical cancer chromosomes affected by HPV oncogenes.

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U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Over Three Decades

But clusters of high death rates remain in some pockets of the country, study finds.

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Even One High-Fat Meal Can Harm Your Liver, Study Finds

Over time, rapid effect of 'fat loading' could contribute to disease, researchers say.

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E-Cigarettes Not a Smoking Deterrent for Kids

Study finds 'vaping' might lead teens who would've never smoked to try nicotine.

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U.S. Deaths From Cervical Cancer May Be Underestimated

Rates rose when latest study excluded women who'd already undergone hysterectomy.

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Could Obesity Undermine Memory Training in Older Adults?

Study adds to growing evidence of a link between weight and certain brain functions.

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