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The Carbon Dance: How Cities Change River Water

December 14, 2024

You know how rivers are like veins, carrying water from one place to another? Well, dissolved inorganic carbon, or DIC, is a crucial part of this watery journey. DIC is basically carbon that's dissolved in water, and it plays a big role in the carbon cycle. Scientists studied two rivers in a big cit

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Cooling the Limbs: A New Medical Simulation

December 14, 2024

Ever wondered how doctors can use computers to understand how our bodies work? Well, they can! Some doctors and scientists are working on a new way to do this, especially for patients with leg problems. They're using special pictures taken with a CT scan to create a 3D model of a person's leg. This

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“From Global to Local: Unpacking the 2021 Burden of Disease Study”

December 14, 2024

This year, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study was introduced, highlighting the enormous health impacts of COVID-19 globally. Unlike previous versions, this study specifically addresses both direct and indirect effects of the pandemic. What makes this edition unique is its potential to dri

crime

Asian Americans & Hate Crimes: The Mental Health Impact

December 14, 2024

Between 2019 and 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans soared in the U. S. Many faced discrimination due to COVID-19, leading to increased psychological distress. We explored whether this surge in hate crimes was linked to more psychiatric Emergency Department (ED) visits among Asian Americans i

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The Billionaire Duo's Mission: Trimming the Fat from Uncle Sam

December 14, 2024

Imagine this: two super-successful businessmen, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are given the job of cutting waste in the U. S. government. This isn't your typical government job, though. They're not here to spend taxpayer money; they're here to save it. Their goal? To find $2 trillion in spending cu

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Heart's Hidden Plutonium and Radium: A Close Look

December 14, 2024

Since the late 1960s, the United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries (USTUR) has been studying how radioactive elements like uranium and plutonium move through the human body. Now, they're focusing on the heart. This research, part of the Million Person Study, aims to estimate the radiation d

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Boosting Senior Health: The Power of Mitochondrial Fitness

December 14, 2024

Ever wondered why our bodies start to slow down as we age? A big part of that is due to what happens inside tiny powerhouses called mitochondria. These little guys help our cells produce energy, and when they stop working as well as they should, it can lead to a whole bunch of health issues. So, wh

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Uncovering a New Weapon Against Alzheimer's: The Hunt for Caspase-6 Inhibitors

December 14, 2024

Caspase-6, a protein linked to brain cell death and neurodegeneration, has been on scientists’ radar for a while. This protein is especially active during inflammation and may play a role in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have now combined two drug-designing approaches to find

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Discovering Peptides that Target Specific Cells in Blood Vessel Abnormalities

December 14, 2024

Blood and lymphatic vessel problems, like venous malformations (VMs), can happen when cells involved in blood vessel growth go awry. These issues often stem from problems with the Angiopoietin/TIE2-PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, with a common mutation being TIE2 L914F. Treating these problems by t

entertainment

Astro Bot Wins Big and Gets a Price Cut

December 14, 2024

Astro Bot has snagged the coveted Game of the Year title at The Game Awards 2024. This celebration comes with a nice bonus – a $10 price drop at multiple retailers, making it just $50. The game's clever levels and fun abilities have earned it high praise, even garnering a 9/10 from IGN. They've even