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Jimmy Carter's Green Legacy: A Lifelong Love for the Environment

December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, is remembered for his strong commitment to the environment. Growing up on his family's farm, he developed a deep love for nature. This passion led him to protect over a million acres of land and waterways during his presidency. One of his notable achi

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Improving Safety: Boosting Reports of Anesthesia Incidents

December 29, 2024

You might not realize it, but not all anesthesia-related safety events are reported. These events can provide valuable insights for improving patient safety. After closely examining our current systems and comparing them to what's out there, we found that our hospital didn't have a reliable way to t

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Unraveling mitoNEET's Mystery: A Protein's Redox Secret

December 29, 2024

Ever heard of mitoNEET? It's a protein found in the outer layer of our cell powerhouses, the mitochondria. This protein wasn't always easy to spot, but it was first noticed when scientists used a special drug derivative to label it. They named it mitoNEET because it was found near mitochondria. But

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The Role of Metabolic Factors in Decision-Making for Those with Major Depressive Disorder

December 29, 2024

Have you ever felt like making decisions is tough, especially when it comes to putting in effort? People with major depressive disorder (MDD) often face this challenge. Research shows that metabolic issues like insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, which are common in MDD, can mess with our reward sy

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Pregnancy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

December 29, 2024

Pregnancy can make women more vulnerable to respiratory viruses. This also applies to the various COVID-19 variants. Scientists are still digging into the new strains, but it's clear that pregnant women infected with COVID-19 face higher risks. Complications can include premature births and health i

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Tick Resistance: How Environment and Management Impact Effectiveness

December 29, 2024

In the world of cattle farming, the parasitic tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, is a big problem. These ticks can develop resistance to the chemicals, called acaricides, that farmers use to control them. Researchers wanted to understand how and why this happens, so they studied these ticks on a farm us

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2025: Americans' Top Resolutions

December 28, 2024

As we step into 2025, many Americans are eager to make some changes. A recent survey found that health, exercise, and diet are at the top of most people's lists. This isn't surprising, given that obesity has been a big issue in the U. S. for a long time. But last year, something interesting happened

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Sleep Problems During COVID: A Closer Look at Singapore

December 28, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic hit people's mental health hard worldwide, causing a lot of sleep problems like insomnia. This was due to sudden changes in lifestyles, worrying news, and fears of getting sick. A study in Singapore looked into how common insomnia was and what factors may cause it during the fi

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Helping Doctors Choose the Right Medicine

December 28, 2024

Imagine you're a doctor trying to treat someone with a serious mental illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. It can be tough, right? Many people don't respond to the first treatment, and that's a problem. A group of scientists and doctors, called the Psych-STRATA consort

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Making Medical Images More Versatile with AI

December 28, 2024

Ever wondered how computers can learn from pictures? One cool way is by using something called a Generative Adversarial Network, or GAN. This type of AI can take a medical image, like a neuroimage, and transform it from one form to another. For example, it can turn a high-quality 3 Tesla image into