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Gut Bacteria: The Secret to Fighting Clostridioides difficile

December 29, 2024

Did you know that the same bacteria that can cause serious infections in some people, might not bother others at all? Scientists have been wondering why this happens. They used a unique approach to study this question. By giving germ-free mice the gut bacteria of people who carry Clostridioides diff

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Bird Flu: A Growing Concern in the US

December 28, 2024

Scientists are worried that bird flu might be changing to spread more easily to humans. The US just reported its first severe case. A woman from Louisiana got very sick after touching sick or dead birds. She's over 65 and has other health issues. So far, 65 people in the US have caught bird flu this

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A DNA Device for Snapshots of Telomerase in Cells

December 28, 2024

Cancer has this unique friend called telomerase, which is pretty active in cancer cells. Telomerase is like a tiny machine with a reverse transcriptase and something called human telomerase RNA (hTR). We usually spot telomerase by its activity in tissues or single cells, but that's not the whole sto

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Can AI in Healthcare Respect Our Humanity?

December 28, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making big waves in the healthcare industry. It's changing how we treat patients and make medical decisions. But is there a downside? Some people worry that AI could hurt our sense of human dignity. To understand this better, let's consider some Catholic ethical princ

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Mystery on the Shore: Body Parts Found in Southern California

December 28, 2024

Imagine walking along a beach on Christmas Day and stumbling upon a human leg. That’s exactly what happened in Southern California. A family made this grim discovery in Palos Verdes Estates, a place known for its stunning coastline, not its gruesome findings. Just a few days later, more body parts t

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Exploring Xenotransplantation Rules in Europe

December 28, 2024

Europe is home to two major organizations that work together but have different roles: the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Union (EU). Both value human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. The CoE brings countries together to agree on basic legal standards in many areas. It also checks i

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Battle-Worn Gaza Hospital Pulls Through the Storm

December 28, 2024

Last week, northern Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital faced a tough challenge. Israeli troops entered the hospital, forcing staff and patients out in the cold. The hospital had already been hit multiple times during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Just a day before this incident, an attack

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Heart H1 Receptors: A Positive Pump Boost?

December 27, 2024

Let's chat about histamine and heart muscle. You see, there's a debate going on about whether histamine is a friend or foe when it comes to how strong your heart pumps. Some say it strengthens the squeeze, others say it weakens it, and a few believe it doesn't do much at all. So, scientists decided

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Cat's Death Highlights Risk of Bird Flu in Pet Food

December 26, 2024

A cat from Oregon passed away after consuming pet food that was found to contain bird flu. This rare event has led to a recall of the raw frozen turkey-based cat food sold across several U. S. states and Canada. The product, made by Northwest Naturals, was strictly consumed by the indoor cat, provin

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Microbes and COVID-19: Friends or Foes?

December 25, 2024

Imagine tiny organisms that live on and inside your body. These are called microbes. During COVID-19, researchers found that these microbes can either help or harm you. The disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can disrupt the balance of these microbes, making the disease worse. Changes in these m