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Cars Unlock with a Smile or a Touch

January 2, 2025

Ever dreamed of unlocking your car with just a glance or a finger tap? Welcome to the future of automobiles! Today's tech-savvy drivers are all about convenience and personalization. Biometric technology is making its way into cars, letting you unlock, start, and customize your ride with just your f

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Brain Surgery Mapping: How Resting MRIs Compare

January 2, 2025

Ever wondered how doctors pinpoint the exact spot in the brain where epilepsy seizures start? One common tool is resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). A recent study dug deeper into how well this method works compared to other techniques like intracranial EEG and actual surgery results. The resear

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Betting Blowback: Why Gambling on Sports Isn't All Fun and Games

December 31, 2024

Sports betting has taken the world by storm, but at what cost? Since the Supreme Court legalized sports gambling in 2018, it has spread like wildfire across the U. S. Ads from betting platforms like BetMGM and DraftKings are everywhere, tempting us with free money for our first bet. During sports ev

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What's Up with Gaps in Heart Device Seals?

December 30, 2024

You know how doctors use special machines to take pictures of the heart? Well, they've been noticing something interesting about a device called WATCHMAN FLX. This device is like a little cap that's placed in the heart to stop clots. When doctors use a special kind of scan with dye, they sometimes s

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Reviving Rural China: Four Ways to Bring Life Back to Villages

December 30, 2024

In China, reviving rural areas is a big deal. It's called Rural Revitalization (RR), and each village is unique. So, how can we make RR work everywhere? Researchers came up with a new way to check how rural places are doing and find the best paths for them. They used the west of China as an example.

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Older Adults in Psychiatric Care: How Physical Health Affects Their Stay

December 28, 2024

Imagine you're an elderly person in a psychiatric hospital. You're not just dealing with mental health issues, but also physical ones. A recent study in Guangzhou, China, looked into how many physical diseases these patients have and what factors influence that number. They checked out 332 patients

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Nano- and Microfiber Filters: A Greener, Reliable Solution for Face Masks

December 28, 2024

Facemasks have been a hot topic since the pandemic. While traditional masks use single-use polypropylene material, they aren't great for the environment or sterilization. Enter nano- and microfibrous filters. These filters can be reused and sterilized without losing their effectiveness. Let's dig in

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Boosting Zinc Anode Life with Supersaturation

December 28, 2024

A key challenge in aqueous zinc batteries is the short lifespan of the zinc anode. Scientists have discovered that manipulating the environment around the anode can significantly enhance its durability. By using an organic compound called caprolactam, they created a local high-supersaturation enviro

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Is Gadolinium Necessary for White Matter Tract Imaging?

December 28, 2024

Imagine you’re at the doctor’s office, and they want to look closely at the white matter tracts in your brain, like the corticospinal tract (which helps with moving your body) and the medial lemniscus (which is all about feelings like temperature and touch). They use a special type of brain scan cal

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Understanding Myelofibrosis Treatment: Real-World Insights

December 28, 2024

Myelofibrosis (MF), a type of blood cancer, has seen changes in its treatment over the years. Before the approval of ruxolitinib (RUX), hydroxyurea (HU) was commonly used. The METER study, a large-scale review of patient records from multiple countries, looked into how MF is treated and how healthca