European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday that European summer festivals should not be cancelled due to the monkeypox outbreak but should instead manage the risk of amplifying the virus.

Shanghai reports zero COVID cases for first time in months

China reported zero new COVID-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of lockdowns and other restrictions.

Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban

Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban.

New study offers insight into past—and future—of west-side wildfires

When the 2020 Labor Day Fires torched more than 300,000 hectares over the span of two weeks in parts of western Oregon and Washington, they devastated communities and put the threat of west-side fires squarely into focus. A new study led by the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station examines the context surrounding the fires and offers insight into the historical role of large, high-severity fires—and the future of wildfires—west of the Cascades.

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Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

A study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Zhiqun Tang of the West China Hospital of Stomatology at Sichuan University, China at the 100th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR, to be held in conjunction with the 5th Meeting of the IADR Asia Pacific Region. The Interactive Talk presentation, "Treponema Denticola Induces Alzheimer-like Tau Hyperphosphorylation in Mice", will take place on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 during the "Biological Impact of Ageing" session.