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Managing Leg Stump Growth: A New Technique for Young Injury Patients

December 21, 2024

Stump overgrowth is a common challenge for kids who've lost a limb before their bones are fully grown. Doctors have tried various methods to stop this, but they don't always work. A new approach is making waves: shortening the tibia (one of the lower leg bones) beforehand to keep the stump from grow

science

Humans and Giant Animals: A Longer Coexistence

December 21, 2024

Scientists are rethinking when humans first arrived in the Americas. New evidence suggests people were here much earlier than previously thought. They might have lived alongside giant sloths and mastodons for thousands of years without causing their extinction. In Brazil, fossils show signs of bein

health

Detecting Combat Brain Injuries: A Comparison of Methods

December 20, 2024

Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib

technology

Drones: The Future of Human Detection and Recognition with AI

December 20, 2024

The ability for machines to understand human actions is super important. It's used in many places, like surveillance systems, human-robot teamwork, sports analysis, and entertainment. But, detecting humans and figuring out what they're doing isn't easy. Humans move and look so differently that it's

politics

Water Crisis in Gaza: Is Israel to Blame?

December 19, 2024

A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has sparked controversy, accusing Israel of "acts of genocide" by restricting water supplies in Gaza. The report found that between October 2023 and September 2024, Israeli authorities limited water access to less than half of what the World Health Organiz

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Swiss Experts Weigh In: Thoughts on Gene Editing

December 19, 2024

In Switzerland, scientists, doctors, and other experts recently shared their views on human gene editing. They talked about two main types: somatic gene editing (SGE) and germline gene editing (GGE). Most experts were okay with SGE, but they had mixed feelings about GGE. They all agreed that patient

health

Measuring Care for Trans Individuals: A New Scale

December 19, 2024

Have you ever wondered how healthcare professionals treat transgender individuals? A new scale has been created to measure this. Known as the Transgender Health Care Humanization Scale, or THcH Scale for short, it's designed to assess how sensitive healthcare providers are to trans patients. But bef

health

The Connection Between Trauma, Shame, and Psychosis

December 19, 2024

Have you ever wondered how our past experiences might affect our mental health? Scientists are exploring the role of shame in connecting traumatic events to psychosis. A study using a special kind of analysis called Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling (MASEM) looked into this. You might know

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AI Exoskeletons: A Step Toward Better Mobility

December 19, 2024

Exoskeletons are like wearable robots that can help people move better. However, a big challenge is making sure these exoskeletons adapt quickly to different walking conditions. Scientists have developed an AI-driven exoskeleton system that can switch assistance types, adjust to slopes, and provide

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Teens in Trouble: Mental Health Woes in Nigeria's Welfare and Justice Systems

December 18, 2024

In Nigeria, teens who've tangled with the law or are in the welfare system face a tough reality. Many have been through some rough stuff as kids. We're talking about things like being ignored, seeing violence, or even being hurt. This can lead to big mental health problems, like feeling super sad (d