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The Amazon rainforest is facing a barrage of pressures that might tip it into large-scale ecosystem collapse as soon as 2050, according to new research Wednesday warning of dire consequences for the region and the world. The Amazon, which holds more than 10 per cent of the world's biodiversity, helps stabilise the global climate by storing the equivalent of around two decades of emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide. 

Researchers have found that an already existing medicine, when taken as an injection, could prevent rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This development could offer treatment for the millions of people who are susceptible to the chronic inflammatory disease. RA affects over 18 million people worldwide, mainly causing joint pain. It usually first manifests in middle age and can cause complications including lung, heart, or neurological system problems. Lack of a prophylactic, or preventive, treatment has been one major obstacle in battling RA.

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