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Missing Voices in Diabetes Drug Trials

March 5, 2026

Recent research examined who gets tested with new diabetes medicines that also help the heart. The study looked at large phase three and four trials of SGLT‑2 inhibitors, drugs that lower blood sugar by making the kidneys excrete more glucose. These medicines have shown promise for people with type

science

AI Helps Spot Exercise Limits Without Guesswork

March 5, 2026

Deep learning can read the breath and heart data that people use to find their exercise limits. In a test called a cardiopulmonary exercise test, doctors look at how the body uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. They mark two key points: one where lactate starts to build up, and another wh

health

Finding Faith and Food: How Belief Shapes Eating Disorder Journeys

March 5, 2026

Religion and spirituality can act as a lifeline or a hurdle for people dealing with eating disorders. In Australia and New Zealand, studies show that these personal beliefs influence how individuals understand their illness, cope with it, and seek help. Some people draw comfort from prayer or com

sports

Reinier de Ridder: A Dutch Fighter’s Roots and Rise

March 5, 2026

Reinier de Ridder stepped into the UFC arena on March 7 to face Caio Borralho, a fight that could shift his career after a recent loss. He is 35 and every match counts. But people wonder about the man behind the gloves. Where did he grow up? What shaped his calm fighting style? He was born on

health

A 30‑Percent Drop: What It Means for Autoimmune Encephalitis Care

March 5, 2026

The Clinical Assessment Scale in Autoimmune Encephalitis, or CASE, is a tool that doctors use to gauge how bad the disease feels in patients. Yet nobody had decided what change on this scale actually signals a real improvement or worsening. Researchers set out to fill that gap by looking at a gro

science

Early Signals of Bone Damage from Steroid Drugs in Rats

March 5, 2026

Scientists studied how a common steroid, prednisolone, affects bone health in young rats. They looked at three blood markers that show how fast bones build and break down: a protein from new bone, another marker of bone strength, and one that signals bone loss. The team also checked the bones with d

health

Predicting Cancer Outcomes with Smart Algorithms

March 5, 2026

A new study shows how computer learning can help doctors decide who needs extra treatment after surgery for mouth cancer. The researchers built models that look at many patient details—age, tumor size, and other health factors—to score the risk of cancer coming back. They tested these models on a la

politics

War’s New Face: Why Fighting From Afar Feels Like a Game

March 5, 2026

In recent times, the idea of war has changed. It no longer feels like a brutal fight in the trenches; instead, it looks more like a computer simulation. Modern leaders can target enemies from far away, with no face‑to‑face contact or hand‑on‑hand combat. This shift has made war seem easier and less

science

Bright Copper Nano‑Lights Boost Tiny Lab Tests

March 4, 2026

Copper nanoparticles that glow in the dark are being tweaked so they shine brighter and last longer inside tiny point‑of‑care test kits. Scientists are using two tricks: covering the particles with a protective polymer (polyacrylic acid) and letting them clump together when special metal ions are ad

politics

Tragic Blast at Minab School Leaves Dozens Dead

March 3, 2026

The morning of a Saturday in southern Iran turned into a nightmare when a missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school. The blast happened while children were in class, between 10:00 and 10:45 a. m. , when U. S. and Israeli forces were conducting their first wave of attacks on the region. Im