Voice of America: Rainfall, Brain Infection Linked in Uganda

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Rainfall, Brain Infection Linked in Uganda Jan 14th 2013, 13:03 Scientists say they have found the first major neurological condition linked to climate. A Ugandan study shows the amount of rainfall can affect the number of infants who develop a deadly brain infection. It's estimated 100-thousand infants in sub-Saharan Africa get the infection every year. It's called Hydrocephalus -- a build-up of fluid that leads to a swelling of the brain and an enlarged head. Dr.  Steve Schiff, director of the Center for Neural Engineering at Penn State ... Media files: FB16F907-9290-4F62-9A86-018CD8160CB9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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