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Exploring Gender-Specific Genes and Subtypes in Colon Cancer

January 12, 2025

Scientists in China took a deep dive into the genes of over 6, 500 tissue samples from people with advanced colon cancer. Their goal? To find genes that drive this disease differently in various groups. By looking at 425 cancer-related genes, they discovered 101 potential drivers, with 36 being new

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The Power of Purple: How Grapes and Blueberries Boost Blood Flow

January 10, 2025

You've probably heard that grapes and blueberries are great for your heart. That's thanks to flavanols, powerful compounds packed inside these tiny fruits. Researchers have found that these fruits can reduce the risk of heart disease, but they aren't quite sure how they work. One reason is that flav

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Meet Trayce Jackson-Davis: His Family Roots & Unique Identity

January 10, 2025

Trayce Jackson-Davis, born in Greenwood, Indiana, in 2000, is making waves in the basketball world. His unique story starts with his family's strong sports background. Raised by his mother and stepfather after his parents' separation, Trayce grew up admiring his biological father's NBA career. His s

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Protecting Hearts: How a Plant Compound Fights Metal Toxins

January 10, 2025

Ever heard of vanadium? It's a trace element that, in large amounts, can do serious damage to organs like the heart. Now imagine a hero fighting back – enter tectochrysin, a naturally occurring plant compound with a superpower: shielding hearts from this metal menace. Tectochrysin tackles heart dama

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Ski Patrollers Win Big in Utah Resort Strike

January 9, 2025

After a tense two-week strike, 200 ski patrollers at a big Utah resort are back on the job. They accepted a new contract that includes a $2-an-hour pay raise and better deals for senior patrollers. The Park City Ski Professional Ski Patrol Association called it a big victory. They say it shows what

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Richmond Residents Face Extended Water Outage

January 9, 2025

Imagine having no clean water for drinking, showering, or washing dishes. That's the reality for people in Richmond, Va. A power outage at the city's water plant sparked a chain reaction that's left residents without safe water since Monday. City officials now expect the outage to continue until at

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Why New York and Newark Have Such Different Active Lifestyles

January 9, 2025

Imagine this: New York City is praised for encouraging an active lifestyle, while its neighbor across the Hudson River, Newark, lags behind. A recent study by WalletHub ranked NYC as the second-best city in the US for fitness enthusiasts. This isn't surprising; the city is designed for walking, has

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New Naked Statue in San Francisco: Hope or Hype?

January 9, 2025

San Francisco is pinning its hopes on a giant statue of a naked woman to draw visitors back to Union Square. This 45-foot mesh sculpture, created by Marco Cochrane, debuts on January 29. The installation, which glows at night, is meant to attract tourists and revive the district hit hard by the pand

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Testing Teens' Water Skills: A Study

January 9, 2025

Ever wondered how good kids are at handling themselves in water? Researchers decided to find out by testing a bunch of healthy teens. They used a special test called the aquaticity assessment to measure how well these kids could perform and behave in water. The score they got could tell if they were

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Jaxson Hayes: Family, Sports, and His Journey to the NBA

January 9, 2025

Jaxson Hayes, the Los Angeles Lakers star, has a fascinating story that goes beyond his impressive performance on the basketball court. Born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 2000, Hayes is American by nationality. His ethnicity, however, remains unknown. Hayes comes from a family of athletes, with both his p