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You might have heard that being overweight can affect a lot of things, but did you know it could be linked to problems with your parathyroid glands? These tiny glands in your neck help control your body's calcium levels. When something goes wrong and they make too much parathyroid hormone, it's call

Uncovering Depression's Many Faces: A Closer Look at Its Connections to Other Illnesses

Ever thought depression was just a mental health issue? Think again! A recent study dove deep into understanding depression's connections with other diseases. Researchers checked data from over 390, 000 people, including more than 43, 000 with depression. They found that depression is linked to many

Boosting Brain Power: A New Way to Deliver Creatine

Imagine you can't absorb creatine, a vital nutrient for brain cells. This is a reality for people with a rare disease called creatine transporter deficiency (CTD). But scientists have come up with a clever solution: dodecyl creatine ester (DCE), a special form of creatine that can slip right through

The Mystery Behind LncRNA uc003pxg. 1 and miR-339-5p in Vascular Health

Have you ever wondered how some long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can play a role in heart disease? Well, let's dive into the story of lncRNA uc003pxg. 1 and miR-339-5p, two players in the complex game of cardiovascular health. These tiny molecular actors have been found to influence the proliferation,

celebrities

Blake Lively's Shocking Texts Expose Hollywood's Underbelly

Actress Blake Lively recently revealed explosive text messages from her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni and his team, alleging they planned to "smear" her for reporting sexual harassment on set. The texts show discussions about manipulating the press and preserving Baldoni's image. Baldoni'

science

The Trailblazer: Laszlo Zaborszky's Journey in Neuroscience

Ever wondered how our brain remembered things or paid attention? Laszlo Zaborszky, a distinguished professor, has spent his career figuring that out. At 80, he's still inspiring young scientists. His big discovery? The basal forebrain, a tiny part of our brain, is crucial for learning and memory. It

sports

Chicago's Sports Shakeup in 2024: A Fan's Perspective

2024 was a tough year for Chicago sports fans. The White Sox faced a record 121 losses, and fans even cheered for a win just to avoid setting that record. Bears fans were fed up, forcing the team to fire their coach mid-season. Bulls and Blackhawks fans weren't happy about the new sports network not

science

Unraveling mitoNEET's Mystery: A Protein's Redox Secret

Ever heard of mitoNEET? It's a protein found in the outer layer of our cell powerhouses, the mitochondria. This protein wasn't always easy to spot, but it was first noticed when scientists used a special drug derivative to label it. They named it mitoNEET because it was found near mitochondria. But

Medicines for Heart Health: Accessibility and Cost in Addis Ababa

Healthcare is a basic right, but many around the world can't access it. This is especially true in low- and middle-income countries. A recent study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, looked into the availability, pricing, and affordability of essential medicines for heart disease. Researchers checked public,

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Houston Faces Tornadoes: One Life Lost, Travel Chaos