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Exploring Visitors' Preferences on Miaofeng Mountain's Pilgrimage Path

December 3, 2024

Walking along the sacred Mount Miaofeng in China, many visitors are drawn to its natural and spiritual beauty. This study focused on the pilgrimage route, aiming to understand what visitors enjoy the most as they journey along. Using a combination of photography and questionnaires, researchers ident

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How Sheep's Hair Follicles Change with Seasons

December 3, 2024

Ever wondered why sheep shed their wool in spring? It's all about the hair follicles! Dorper sheep are known for their quick growth and tasty meat. Each spring, some of these sheep naturally shed their wool. This is due to something called the hair follicle cycle. But here’s the catch: scientists ar

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Back to Normal: Helping Kids with Autism After COVID-19

December 3, 2024

Life for kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) changed drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools closed, routines were disrupted, and even the smallest changes can be challenging for them. Now that restrictions are easing, a new project called T-Res is stepping in to help. T-Res aims to

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Manganese's Surprising Twist in Unlocking Hydrogen

December 2, 2024

Ever wondered how tiny metal fragments can transform simple molecules? Researchers have recently uncovered a fascinating secret about manganese in a chemical reaction called acceptorless dehydrogenation. This reaction is like a dance where molecules give up their hydrogen atoms without any outside h

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Heart Failure and Gut Bugs: A Surprising Connection

December 1, 2024

You might not think your gut and your heart have much in common, but they're actually connected in a big way. The tiny microorganisms living in your gut, known as gut microbiota, can impact your heart health. As we age, our heart's health can decline, and heart failure becomes more common. This is w

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Tennis Star Navratilova Slams NYT for Cisgender Terminology

December 1, 2024

In a surprising twist, legendary tennis player Martina Navratilova and a group of critics have taken aim at The New York Times (NYT) for its word choice. The NYT used the term "non-transgender women" in a recent article about a volleyball team's predicament. The team was grappling with including a t

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Unmasking Metabolism Saboteurs: What Makes Them Tick?

November 30, 2024

Metabolism-disrupting agents, or MDAs, can mess with your body's metabolism, raising the risk of metabolic disorders. These troublemakers can be chemicals, infections, or physical factors. Think of some antidepressants or nasty stuff like bisphenol A. To spot these hazards, scientists need a tidy wa

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Uncovering Thyroid Disorders in Baby Births

November 30, 2024

Have you ever thought about the challenges newborns face? One of the major concerns is congenital hypothyroidism (CH), a condition where babies are born with an underactive thyroid. This can slow down their growth and development, leading to mental delays. CH is linked to both genetic and environmen

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Metabolomic Clues to Managing Alcohol Disorder Symptoms

November 29, 2024

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant worldwide health issue that lacks effective treatments. Scientists are still trying to grasp the biochemical pathways that cause this disorder. This is where metabolomics comes in—it's a promising method to understand the metabolic changes linked to AUD.

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When Bacteria Hang On: Secrets of Long-Term Survival

November 29, 2024

Have you ever wondered how some bacteria can survive for ages without food? This is exactly what scientists found in Streptomyces minutiscleroticus. These little guys stay alive even when food is scarce. They keep making proteins, and surprisingly, they can even grow a bit, shown by their sensitivit