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Earth's Temporary Companion: A Piece of Our Moon?

January 24, 2025

Last year, a space rock named 2024 PT5 briefly became Earth's "mini-moon. " While it was close, scientists rushed to study it. A recent study suggests that 2024 PT5 might be a piece of our real moon. It could have been thrown into space by an impact on the lunar surface within the last tens of thous

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The Amazing Journey of Baby Jack

January 24, 2025

Have you ever wondered what it's like to grow up in a world that's constantly changing? Well, let's take a look at Baby Jack's life. He was born into a family that loved him dearly. Jack's parents did everything they could to make sure he was healthy and happy. They played with him, read stories, an

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Digital Data in Health: How Blending Research Styles Promotes Teamwork

January 24, 2025

In today’s digital era, health research heavily relies on digital data. This shift calls for teamwork across different fields to tackle the tricky methods and hurdles that come with this data. Typically, health research follows a clear, step-by-step path, while data science takes a more flexible, ex

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The Cat with the Peculiar Pouch

January 23, 2025

Imagine a 15-year-old cat named Whiskers suddenly losing her appetite and vomiting frequently. This wasn't normal, so her concerned owners took her to the vet. The vets were stumped; Whiskers didn't show typical signs of any familiar cat illnesses. They decided to use an ultrasound to get a closer l

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How Bayesian Inference is Helping Us Understand Evolution Better

January 23, 2025

Scientists often use genetic data to figure out how closely related different organisms are. One common way they do this is by using something called a Markov substitution model. This model helps them understand how changes, or substitutions, happen in molecular sequences over time. The general time

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How Teamwork Can Beat Violence Against Women

January 23, 2025

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a big problem globally. It affects health, money, and human rights. The United Nations wants to stop all forms of VAWG by 2030, but progress is slow. One reason is that researchers from different fields don't work together enough. This keeps us from getting

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Heart Health After an Event: What Shanghai Patients Know and Do

January 23, 2025

Imagine you're a patient in Shanghai who's had a heart scare. What do you know about keeping it from happening again? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They talked to people who'd already had coronary heart disease (CHD) to see how much they knew about preventing another episode, what they

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How Well Do New Critical Care Doctors Remember Their Physiology?

January 22, 2025

You might think that doctors who've just started their training in critical care would be experts in understanding how the lungs work. After all, they've been learning about it for years, right? Well, not so fast. A study found that when they were tested on this knowledge, recent medical school grad

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Why Black Women in Wisconsin Are Missing in Pelvic Floor Disorder Studies

January 22, 2025

Ever thought about why some groups are left out of health research? Let's talk about Black women in Wisconsin and urinary incontinence. You might be wondering, what's that got to do with anything? Well, it turns out, Black women are often missing from studies about pelvic floor disorders. Why is tha

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How Chronic Stomach Issues in Dogs Impact Owners' Lives Too

January 22, 2025

Chronic stomach problems in dogs can really take a toll on their lives and, as you might guess, also put a lot of stress on their owners. It's a common issue that veterinarians deal with, but how well do they understand the difficulties owners face? We all know that long-term health issues in dogs