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Winter illnesses return with a vengeance
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has a seasonal spike in the US after the first outbreak. While hMPV levels in the US are currently low, it accounts for less than 2% of weekly positive tests for respiratory viruses, based on CDC’s latest data. The country also experienced a sudden post-pandemic jump in hMPV infections during the winter of 2022-23.
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Las Vegas police released logs from the crime scene of the Cybertruck explosion
Matthew Livelsberger, an Army Green Beret with two deployments in Afghanistan, was investigating the New Year’s Eve explosion in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas using generative AI technique, according to the police. Livelsberger had left a note that said the explosion was designed to be a “wake-up call” for the nation’s troubles. Livelsberger died in the explosion.
Read MoreIt has been a challenge trying to prevent vehicular attacks
A man who rammed into a crowd of people on New Year’s Day in New Orleans,Louisiana had used “smart glasses to record a video”, the FBI said on Sunday. The man was in the area before and used “smart glasses” to record video, it added. He had also visited New Orleans twice to do surveillance, the FBI further said.
Read MoreA storm will bring dangerous ice and snow to the east coast
The US State Department has advised the public to avoid travel in affected areas as a winter storm is expected to hit parts of the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather warnings and advises people to stay indoors and not travel if they are in the storm’s path. The storm is expected to begin on Saturday and continue till Monday.
Read MoreAccording to the sheriff, cybertruck driver may have killed himself with a gunshot to the head
FBI Deputy Assistant Director Chris Raia has said there is nothing to indicate that the explosion in Las Vegas was carried out by anyone. He added that investigators are combing through five electronic devices, three cellphones and two laptops. “There’s an unprecedented amount of law enforcement resources…being utilised to finalise the investigation,” Raia further said.
Read MoreThere is a Cybertruck parked outside of the Las Vegas hotel
Elon Musk has said that the explosion in a Tesla vehicle in Las Vegas was caused by large fireworks and a bomb carried in the bed of the vehicle itself. He added, “We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.”
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Neural crest-like cells are what cause glomagenesis to mimic an injury response
The first-ever cluster-centric analysis of brain stem cell datasets using the inferCNV package was used to identify clonal regions. Raw sequencing data from the 30 scRNA-seq samples and low-quality cells were aligned to mm10 mouse reference using Cell Ranger. Doublet and multiplets were identified by scDblFinder, and low-quality cells were removed as part of the quality control process.
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Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America, died at the age of 100
Ex-US President Jimmy Carter has said that the Mideast conflict between Israel and Egypt will be solved “by an honest election”. “After leaving the White House, Jimmy Carter reinvented himself. The Contra problem for Nicaragua will be solved by an honest election,” he added. “I recognised before I was President the importance of… Mideast crisis between Israel and Egypt,” he further said.
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America needs more Jimmy Carters
Following the demise of former US President Jimmy Carter, US President Donald Trump said, “I have lost a brilliant leader and an even brillianter gentleman.” Trump added on Twitter, “Condolences to his family, to the country, and to all of us who were fortunate to have known him.” Carter had served as the president from 1977 to 1981.
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The molecule that slows the aging process is why eating less is important
In a study published in Nature, researchers have found that bile can help extend the lifespan of people who eat low-fat food. The team said that the compound, called lithocholic acid, prolongs the lifespan of flies and worms. In another study in Nature, researchers found that the compound extends the lifespan of nematode and fruit flies.
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