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Brain Bug Busters: A New Hope for Detecting Infections

February 4, 2025

Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are serious business. They can be deadly and often strike without warning. Doctors are always on the lookout for better ways to detect these infections early. Recently, there's been a lot of buzz about a substance called presepsin (sCD14) found in cereb

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Told by machines! patient's gut or her friendly artficial intelligence?

February 4, 2025

Ever heard of something called patellar tendinopathy? It's a fancy name for an injury in the knee, which is pretty common. Coping with a knee injury like patellar tendinopathy can be a real pain! Patients will go looking for handy information to get themselves better faster. Imagine this

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Diving into the Aftermath: the Recovery Efforts

February 3, 2025

Divers making progress to lift the first bits of wreckage from the Potomac river can be seen. The lifted wreckage is the result of a collision between an aircraft and a helicopter. The recovery process is estimated to last 3 days and began at 8 in the morning. The Army Corps of Engineers informed

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Why Is Billionaire Elon Musk Getting Access to Government Money Systems?

February 3, 2025

Imagine this, a powerful billionaire gets access to the government's money system. This is exactly what happened when Elon Musk was granted access to the U. S. Treasury payment system. The news triggered a lot of questions. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent figure from Massachusetts, w

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Smoking's Impact: Disfiguring Your Dentures.

February 3, 2025

Conventional tobacco cigarette smoke and heated tobacco products cannot be consumed without consequences. Both are a hassle to your teeth's substitute materials. The result of the study? Degradation and bacteria growth. Tooth replacement materials like acrylic resin, soft liners,

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COVID-19 Vaccination: Unraveling the Shocking Effect on T Cells

February 3, 2025

What happens when you get a COVID-19 vaccine? A lot of things happen. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine uses mRNA. It has been a game-changer in the COVID-19 pandemic. So, it protects by making specific antibodies and creating T-cell responses. This work has helped people understand how the va

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The Flu and the Reality: Why It's Tough to Predict What's Worth It, for Our Elderly?

February 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered how any country decides which flu vaccine works best for elderly people? It's not as easy as it sounds. For Spain, there's been a bunch of new vaccines in the past few years. In an effort understand if these vaccines are actually worth money spent on them, health decision-make

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What just happened, Did you know DOGE tried to hack USAID?

February 2, 2025

The DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) wanted a peep into USAID's digital fort. People were having secret chats about DOGE running up to USAID's headquarters for some codes. Several people’s hearts were pounding as some roving DOGE representatives were cleaned out after th

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Musk and the Money Trail

February 2, 2025

Billionaire, Elon Musk, has recently shone a spotlight on the US Treasury. He pointed out that there are some questionable payments happening within the system. These shady transactions are not the only thing that's been brought to light. The treasury maybe trying to hide something. No one has any

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Hidden Barriers: HIV/AIDS Patients Face Access Issues

February 2, 2025

China is home to millions of people with HIV/AIDS, many of whom rely on antiretroviral drugs to survive. These drugs are a lifeline, but accessing them can be tough. There is not much info on the practical challenges these patients face. It is important to understand the difficulties patients might