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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is poised to become the second-largest on record within days, after 856 new confirmed infections were reported over the past week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/world/science-health/ebola-congo-second-largest-cases/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #congo #africa #ebola #who

New findings from Japanese researchers suggest that streetlights and higher urban temperatures may be altering cicadas' daily rhythms, leading some to extend their cries well past sunset in Tokyo and other urban areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/japan/science-health/some-cicadas-cry-at-night/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #cicadas #climatechange #tokyo #environment

A team of scientists in Japan has identified the "seed" of a protein believed to trigger Alzheimer's disease, a discovery boosting hope for the development of a new therapy for the neurodegenerative condition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/21/japan/science-health/alzheimers-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #alzheimers #lecanemab #donanemab #health #medicine #dementia #brain