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Plants' Power Against Cancer: Why Tamarix nilotica Stands Out

January 23, 2025

Scientists were curious to see if two native UAE plants, Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and Tamarix nilotica, could fight cancer. They tried two ways to get chemicals out of the plants: leaving them in a liquid (maceration) and heating them up with microwaves (microwave-assisted extraction or MAE). They

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Digital Guardians: Protecting Care Homes from COVID

January 23, 2025

Care homes have been hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks. Traditional methods like keeping an eye on symptoms and tracking contacts manually aren’t fast enough to stop the virus from spreading. That’s where digital contact tracing systems come in. These smart tools can detect and isolate infected individ

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Does Monitoring Brain Pressure After Surgery Help?

January 23, 2025

When you have surgery on your head due to a severe brain injury, doctors might monitor the pressure inside your skull. This is called intracranial pressure monitoring (ICPM). Some experts think this could help lower the risk of death. They believe that starting this monitoring right after surgery mi

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Young Women and Contraception: How Religion Plays a Role in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger

January 22, 2025

Religion is often seen as a big factor in whether young women use contraception or not. But what do young women in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger really think? Between August and November 2022, researchers talked to married and unmarried young women, ages 18-24, who use modern contraception and prac

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Discovering New Ways to Fight Biliary Tract Cancer

January 22, 2025

Ever wondered why finding new medicines for biliary tract cancer is so hard? It's not just one disease, but a group of different tumors affecting the inside and outside of the liver's bile ducts, and even the gallbladder. Each type has its own genetic make-up, making it a real puzzle for scientists.

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Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah May Soon Get a Contract Boost

January 22, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings have already locked down their coach, Kevin O’Connell, with a new contract. Now, it’s time for the team’s General Manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, to possibly see an extension to his deal. According to recent reports, talks are happening to ensure Adofo-Mensah stays with the team.

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Bangladesh's Contraception Use: Beyond Women Empowerment

January 21, 2025

In Bangladesh, the discussion around contraception often includes women empowerment. But is that the only factor at play? Let's dig into the 2017-2018 Demographic Health Survey to see what's really going on. Women empowerment is a big deal. It's not just about fairness; it's also linked to achievin

business

Tech's New Game: Pay to Play in Trump's Era

January 20, 2025

President Trump's inauguration is turning out to be a wild ride, especially for tech bigwigs. They're spending big bucks to stay in the government's good graces. Facebook's Zuckerberg, for instance, wants a friendly SEC for his crypto adventures. Meanwhile, Apple, Google, and Meta are dealing with l

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Talks Track vs. Football: A Tale of Two Sports

January 20, 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women's 400m hurdles, has a unique perspective on the world of sports. Not only is she a track and field legend, but she's also married to former NFL player Andre Levrone, giving her insights into both track and field and football. I

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Blockchain and IoT: A Clear Path for Olive Oil Traceability

January 19, 2025

Ever wondered how your olive oil goes from the tree to your kitchen table? A new study is using blockchain and IoT to make this journey crystal clear. Here's how it works: tiny sensors (IoT) track things like temperature and humidity, which can affect the oil's quality. All this data is stored on so