Profile of Brazilian MPS I, II, and VI patients included in the sample. ERT, enzyme replacement therapy; HCPA, Hospital de ClÃ­nicas de Porto Alegre; IQR, interquartile range; MPS I, mucopolysaccharidosis type I; MPS II, mucopolysaccharidosis type II; MPS VI, mucopolysaccharidosis type VI.
Extreme Weather: Fires, Floods, Tornadoes, And Snowstorms Emerge Around The Globe. Extreme weather is wreaking havoc around the globe. While Texas is still in the midst of digging out from a weekend of tornadoes, the Lone Star state has been forced to brace for a massive snowstorm. El Nino is being blamed for many of the severe weather systems, which also include flooding induced by heavy rains, fires, and mudslides. The death toll from extreme weather conditions over the weekend is shocking.
Whatâs Wrong with the Weather? The extremes in weather worldwide have prompted many to question if they are mere happenstanceâor if there is something else behind them. Destructive weather: A damaged home partially stands after a tornado hit the area around Millbury, Ohio (June 6, 2010). Russia declared a state of emergency in 27 drought-stricken regions around Moscow as wildfires burned uncontrollably during what officials consider the hottest season in 130 years.