A Virus Like Any Other

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Maybe that’s not a good thing.

Run-of-the-mill influenza sometimes causes heart problems and can cause death. The conventional wisdom has been that the underlying cause of heart issues is severe inflammation of the lungs.

New research from labs at Ohio State indicates that this conventional wisdom is wrong. By genetically altering the flu virus, researchers were able to show that the flu cannot harm the heart unless it can directly infect it. Lung inflammation is insufficient of itself to cause major heart damage.

Instead, the Ohio State University study revealed, the electrical malfunctions and heart scarring seen in some of the sickest flu patients are caused by direct influenza infection of cardiac cells.

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This in turn raises a number of issues that had not been considered:

  • What areas of the heart are most vulnerable to flu?
  • How should we be testing for the presence of the flu virus…

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Hay’s thief|دزد کاه — A Voice from Iran

“115th story” First published: Oct.31.2019 A man stole thousands of gold coins from the town’s treasury. They caught him and arrested him. Another man who took a pile of hay for his hungry cow was also; arrested. They took both thieves to the judge. After careful verification, the judge read the verdict. The man who […]

Hay’s thief|دزد کاه — A Voice from Iran

Komodo National Park, Indonesia – Nacionalni park Komodo, Indonezija — Myrela

Zahvaljujući njegovoj veličini, stanovnici ovih ostrva nazivali su ga buaja darat (“kopneni krokodil”), pošto odrasla jedinka može imati dužinu od tri metra i masu od 70 kilograma, ali komodo zmaj (Varanus komodoensis) nije krokodil već pripada porodici Varanidae, čiji su članovi gušteri. Buaja darat je najveći predstavnik reda gmizavaca s krljuštima koji istraživačima pruža odličnu […]

Komodo National Park, Indonesia – Nacionalni park Komodo, Indonezija — Myrela

Disaster preparedness in Jamaica: Are we becoming complacent?

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We are just two weeks away from the official start of the 2022 Hurricane Season (June 1). I have noted a few news items this month (which is Hurricane Preparedness Month in the U.S., but regrettably not in Jamaica) – as follows:

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), the primary Government agency responsible, has mold (very visible) right through its head office. Does everyone have to move out? This was first reported two years ago, according to TVJ. ODPEM’s management and the relevant Minister of Local Government that is responsible for this agency did not respond to calls. Has ODPEM been sidelined? Why is it so quiet? Six years ago, the former head of the agency, Dr. Barbara Carby, suggested that it had been sidelined as Hurricane Matthew approached, and largely useless information had been dished out by politicians. Has anything changed? Who is in charge of…

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Lemon Berry Cheesecake

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What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Fab Foodstuff: Lemon Berry Cheesecake! There’s something about lemon that makes your head spin, especially on a hot summer day. It might be the refreshing burst of citrus that seems to hydrate the senses. Or it could be the charm of living in the South that makes it incredibly desirable. Perhaps you’re just a sweet-tart kinda soul. Whatever the reason, add a little berry to the mix and it feels like a party. Because time may be a factor, I began with a prepared cake mix. The rest is pure magic.

LEMON BERRY CHEESECAKE

Ingredients:

16-ounce box of yellow cake mix

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 eggs

1/2 cup strawberry preserves

1 pound powdered sugar

8 ounce block Neufchâtel cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Sliced strawberries, garnish

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325°. Combine cake mix, melted butter, and one egg. Press crust into the…

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¡NO TE PIERDAS esta película mágica de 38 segundos: “El amigo sorpresa del niño Yanomami en la jungla”! – Por favor, sé amigo también de los pueblos indígenas y sus bosques – ¡Por favor, boicotea TODOS los productos de la deforestación! — Barbara Crane Navarro

Niños Yanomami, Alto Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela Ayude a proteger los bosques, los ríos, la vida silvestre y la vida de los Yanomami y otros pueblos indígenas boicoteando TODOS los productos de la deforestación; oro, aceite de palma, maderas exóticas, soja, carne vacuna, etc. ! ¡El agua es la vida! Aquí está la película de 38 […]

¡NO TE PIERDAS esta película mágica de 38 segundos: “El amigo sorpresa del niño Yanomami en la jungla”! – Por favor, sé amigo también de los pueblos indígenas y sus bosques – ¡Por favor, boicotea TODOS los productos de la deforestación! — Barbara Crane Navarro

Assista a “Pianista leva música para comunidades ribeirinhas da Amazônia” no YouTube — Mágica Mistura✨ — Barbara Crane Navarro

Ativismo e cidadania. Repórter Eco aqui! imagens do WordPress Assista a “Pianista leva música para comunidades ribeirinhas da Amazônia” no YouTube — Mágica Mistura✨

Assista a “Pianista leva música para comunidades ribeirinhas da Amazônia” no YouTube — Mágica Mistura✨ — Barbara Crane Navarro

Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest! – Phys.org — Tiny Life — Barbara Crane Navarro

Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest – Phys.org https://ift.tt/wKZRckE Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest  Phys.org Superforest via “deforestation” – Google News https://ift.tt/ykOYjM6 Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest – Phys.org — Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest! – Phys.org — Tiny Life

Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest! – Phys.org — Tiny Life — Barbara Crane Navarro

Some Stray Thoughts…on Life

Kaushal Kishore

Many times
what we see is
not what it really is
and what it really is
is not what it looks like…

But we always want to see
what we wish to see
and when we are not able to see
the mismatch gives rise
to a series of mistakes
falling prey to misunderstandings
that get further inflamed
when one is unable to speak mind
and the other can’t understand it
properly…

The mind quickly gets entangled
in a spider’s web
with thoughts and thoughts
about the past moments
of despair and discords
leading to frustration and disconnect…

We remain the same
our paths and relationships
also don’t undergo any change
but what changes are
our own feeling and attitude…

The biggest mistake of our life
is that we don’t learn anything
from our own or others’ mistakes…

We must look back to understand life
and look ahead to live…

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