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Viral Threats in Amazon Peccaries: A Health Mystery

January 15, 2025

Peccaries, including collared peccaries (CP) and white-lipped peccaries (WLP), are vital for food and income in Amazonian rural communities. Since the 1980s, researchers have noticed that WLP populations in the Amazon region sometimes disappear without a clear explanation. This is a big deal because

health

Could Mushrooms Trigger Multiple Sclerosis?

January 15, 2025

Imagine having a condition like multiple sclerosis (MS), a long-term disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. Scientists are busy hunting for potential causes, with viruses like Epstein-Barr (EBV) leading the pack. But did you know fungi might also play a role? It’s true! The most significant ge

health

Esterified Octacosanol: A New Weapon Against High Cholesterol in Mice

January 15, 2025

Scientists are digging into a potential new way to fight high cholesterol in mice. They took a close look at lauric-acid-esterified octacosanol (LEO) and oleic-acid-esterified octacosanol (OEO). These are modified versions of octacosanol, a substance found naturally in foods like wheat germ and rice

health

'Winter Bug Warning: Norovirus Cases Surge'

January 14, 2025

Recently, a dramatic increase in norovirus cases has been detected across the United States. This highly contagious stomach bug, often dubbed the "winter vomiting bug, " has infected approximately 28 percent of Americans who have been tested in early January. That's roughly 820 confirmed cases, mark

health

Peficitinib: A New Hope for Rare Joint Tumors

January 14, 2025

Imagine a tough, benign tumor that grows in your joints and often comes back even after surgery. That's diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumor (dTGCT) for you. Scientists are on a mission to find better drugs to treat this sneaky tumor. They've been looking at a signaling pathway called JAK/STAT

environment

UV-Aged Plastic Bits Boost Mercury Harm in Marine Tiny Crustaceans Over Generations

January 14, 2025

Imagine tiny plastic bits exposed to sun's UV light. These bits, called nanoplastics, can change over time, affecting how they interact with metals like mercury. But what happens when these aged nanoplastics meet mercury, and how does it impact marine life? A study looked into this with a tiny crust

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Cryptococcal Lung Infection in Multiple Myeloma: A Patient's Journey

January 14, 2025

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often face infections due to their weakened immune system and the treatments they receive. One rare but serious infection is Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause pneumonia and spread to the brain. Here's a look at a patient's experience with this infection. A 75

entertainment

How James Cameron's Aliens Pulled Off an Iconic Scene Without CGI

January 14, 2025

In a recent YouTube video, Corridor Crew revealed the clever tricks behind one of the most memorable scenes in James Cameron's Aliens. The movie, a follow-up to Ridley Scott's Alien, features Sigourney Weaver as Lt. Ellen Ripley, who battles Xenomorphs with a team of marines on the planet LV-426. Th

environment

Fires in LA: The Pink Solution

January 14, 2025

In Los Angeles, massive wildfires have been wreaking havoc, leading firefighters to use a unique tool: hot-pink fire retardant. These fires have caused significant damage, destroying thousands of structures and displacing many people. The question on everyone's mind is, what's in this pink stuff and

politics

North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine: No Desire to Defect

January 14, 2025

Two North Korean soldiers, fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, haven't shown interest in seeking asylum in South Korea, according to Seoul's spy agency. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said one soldier wants to stay in Ukraine, while the other wants to return home. Zelenskyy is ready to