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Trans Volleyball Player Gets to Join Competition

November 26, 2024

A judge in Denver decided a transgender volleyball player from San Jose State can play in the Mountain West Conference tournament this week. Some team players sued, saying it's unfair and dangerous. The judge didn't agree and said the rules haven't changed. San Jose State is excited to compete. The

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Scaffold Secret: A New Weapon Against Infected Wounds

November 26, 2024

Infected wounds often struggle to heal due to bacterial invasion and inflammation. To tackle this, scientists created a unique scaffold using hyaluronan and modified gelatin. This scaffold, called HAG-g-C, was designed to mimic a protein-rich environment and was decorated with a natural antimicrobia

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A Coach's Stand: Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

November 26, 2024

Meet Melissa Batie-Smoose, the former associate head coach of the San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball team. She’s been making waves for standing up for what she believes in, even if it means putting her career on the line. Batie-Smoose was suspended after she filed a Title IX complaint agains

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Vaping's Quick Impact on Blood Vessels and Oxygen

November 26, 2024

Did you know that vaping can quickly affect your blood vessels and oxygen levels? Even if there’s no nicotine involved, the chemicals in e-cigarettes can still cause harm. A recent study found that vaping, with or without nicotine, can reduce blood flow velocity in the femoral artery. This artery is

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Missouri Judge Stands by Transgender Surgery Ban

November 26, 2024

In Missouri, a judge has decided he can't overturn the state's ban on transgender surgeries. This ruling comes just before a big Supreme Court hearing on a similar case from Tennessee. The judge, Craig Carter, said he couldn't overturn the ban because there's no agreement on the safety and ethics of

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How Online Courses Are Boosting Doctors' Genetic Know-How

November 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered how doctors keep up with the latest in genetics? An interesting study looked into how an online course is helping medical professionals learn more about genetic medicine. The goal? To see if this course is really making a difference in what they know. Genomic literacy, that's

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How the Pandemic Changed Social Media and Marketing

November 26, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up how people interact on social media. This has been a big challenge for marketers trying to reach customers online. But it's also opened up new ways to use social media data to gain a competitive edge. This study introduces a fresh approach to social media intellig

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The Dusty Secret of the Sombrero Galaxy

November 26, 2024

Imagine a galaxy that looks like a giant hat. The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as Messier 104, is one such celestial body. Located about 31 million light-years away, it's the most massive spiral galaxy within 100 million light-years of us. But here's a twist: unlike our Milky Way, the Sombrero forms

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Meet lefser: A New Tool for Finding Metagenomic Biomarkers in R

November 25, 2024

You might know LEfSe, the popular Python tool used for discovering and visualizing metagenomic biomarkers. It uses tests like Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon, along with Linear Discriminant Analysis. But if you're an R user, you've probably felt left out, right? That's because R/Bioconductor hasn't had

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Estrogen, Gut Bacteria, and Bone Health: A New Look

November 25, 2024

You might not think your gut bacteria have much to do with your bones, right? But recent research is connecting some dots between estrogen, those tiny microbes living in your gut, and a condition called osteoporosis. This isn't just about having strong bones; it's also about how hormones and little