Imperial Valley News Center
In California We Are Focusing on Bridges, Not Walls
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Sacramento, California - Noting the lofty focus and collaborative spirit of first-time visits to California from past U.S. presidents like Harry S. Truman and Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sent President Donald J. Trump a letter reminding him that “in California we are focusing on bridges, not walls” and invited him to the Central Valley – where more than a dozen bridges and viaducts are being built for the nation’s first and only High-Speed Rail line.
Viral tool traces long-term neuron activity
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - For the past decade, neuroscientists have been using a modified version of the rabies virus to label neurons and trace the connections between them. Although this technique has proven very useful, it has one major drawback: The virus is toxic to cells and can’t be used for studies longer than about two weeks.
Emergency Department Data Show Rapid Increases in Opioid Overdoses
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Washington, DC - Data from emergency departments (EDs) show that the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic continues to worsen, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dietary sodium’s impact may not be offset by other aspects of a diet
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Dallas, Texas - An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, also reaffirms the need for widespread sodium reduction in the food supply.
Assistant Secretary Mitchell to Travel to Pristina, Skopje, Belgrade, Athens, and Nicosia
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Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell will travel to Pristina, Kosovo; Skopje, Macedonia; Belgrade, Serbia; Athens, Greece; and Nicosia, Cyprus March 12-17.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the August 7th Memorial Park
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Nairobi, Kenya - Remarks at a Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the August 7th Memorial Park:
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