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The mTOR Pathway's Role in Psoriasis: A Closer Look

December 10, 2024

Have you ever wondered how certain cells in our body go haywire and cause conditions like psoriasis? One key player in this puzzle is the mammalian target of rapamycin, or mTOR for short. This pathway is like the body's metabolic traffic cop, controlling how cells grow and divide. Recent research h

health

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriasis: Can Anti-IL-17/23 Drugs Help?

December 10, 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and psoriasis are both long-term inflammatory conditions that share similar immune system pathways. Both diseases involve cytokines like tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin (IL)-17, and IL-23. Currently, treatment choices for HS are limited, with only adalimumab an

politics

Government Makeover: Catching Up With REGO

December 9, 2024

Back in the late 1800s, presidents had been promising to fix the government bureaucracy for over a century. One of the biggest changes came after James Garfield's death in 1881, when a disgruntled job seeker shot him. This tragic event led to the creation of a professional, merit-based bureaucracy t

science

Cleaning Up: A Look at Ways to Treat Dirty Water

December 9, 2024

When it comes to treating water filled with harmful pollutants, there are a few methods that have been around for a while and some newer ones that are gaining attention. Two of the older methods are burning the waste, known as incineration, and using a process called Sequencing Batch Reactor Activat

health

Handling Type 2 Diabetes: The Effects of Coping Strategies on Mental Health and Treatment

December 9, 2024

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a long-term health condition that many people deal with daily. It's common for those with T2D to experience poor mental wellbeing and struggle with sticking to their treatments, especially when they're feeling stressed. Coping mechanisms can help manage this stress, but not

science

Discovering How Ultrasound Boosts Mung Bean Milk Stability

December 8, 2024

Have you ever wondered why mung bean milk (MBM) isn't as stable or tasty as it could be? Well, scientists have found a clever way to fix that – using ultrasound! MBM might be new and exciting, but it has some issues, like being unstable and having an off-taste. Researchers decided to see what happen

crime

The Fake Investment Trip: A Visit Gone Sour

December 8, 2024

An Australian woman, let's call her Roxy, fell prey to a sophisticated online scam that left her over $1 million poorer. The twist? She met one of the con artists on a trip to China. Roxy runs a business helping people with Chinese immigration and education. One day, a man named Wei Chen contacted h

sports

Zion Elee: A Local Hero Joins Maryland's Terrapins

December 8, 2024

Meet Zion Elee, a star athlete from Baltimore's St. Frances Academy. He just made a big decision, committing to play for the Maryland Terrapins in 2026. At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Elee is a five-star EDGE player, ranked high on the On3 Industry list. He chose Maryland over three other top teams: Or

health

Blocking BACE-1: A New Approach to Fighting Alzheimer's

December 7, 2024

Alzheimer's disease is a complex brain condition that currently has limited treatment options. Scientists are focusing on a protein called BACE-1, which is a key player in the disease. To find new ways to block this protein, researchers used a method called virtual screening. They examined 20, 000 t

education

CITY PUTS SPECIAL ED SERVICES AT RISK FOR PARENTS GIVING UP LEGAL RIGHTS

December 7, 2024

A shocking turn of events has left many NYC families worried. Private and homeschooled kids needing special education services were recently denied resources due to a missed form deadline. This news came as a rude awakening to about 3, 000 families who learned that their children would not receive c