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How Many Chemo Rounds Help Node-Negative Stomach Cancer Patients?

December 15, 2024

Have you ever wondered if more chemotherapy rounds after surgery help patients with stomach cancer that hasn't spread to lymph nodes? This question has not been thoroughly studied, especially for patients who already had chemotherapy before surgery. A multicenter study is now looking into this. The

health

Why Bother with Three Meals a Day?

December 15, 2024

Eating three meals a day is often touted as the ideal, but is it really necessary? Let's dive in and see what the experts say. Back in the day, people didn't eat three meals a day. They'd have two big ones or maybe a large meal with a couple of small snacks. But as our lifestyles changed, so did ou

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Monitoring Neonates: EIT vs. ECG

December 15, 2024

In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), doctors rely on electrocardiograms (ECGs) to monitor babies' heart health. But recently, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) has been causing some interference. EIT is a newer technology used to track the lungs' function in premature babies. The problem? T

science

Unveiling the Mysteries of Self-Incompatibility in Petunias

December 15, 2024

Ever wondered why some plants avoid self-pollination? Meet self-incompatibility (SI), a clever genetic trick that promotes cross-pollination. SI is like a bouncer at a plant party, letting in pollen from other plants but keeping its own pollen out. This happens thanks to a special gene called the S-

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A Quick Way to Spot Bad Bugs in Chicken

December 15, 2024

Imagine you're at a farm or a factory, looking for nasty bacteria like Clostridium perfringens in chicken products. This bug can make people sick, so finding it fast is super important. Scientists came up with a clever way to do that using something called helical loop-mediated isothermal amplificat

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Plants' Secret Defense: How Light Affects Their Pores

December 15, 2024

You know how plants have tiny pores on their leaves called stomata? These pores help plants breathe, but they also play a part in protecting them from pathogens. Interestingly, light can control how these stomata open and close. Blue or strong red light, for example, makes the pores open wider. Whil

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How Blood Pressure Impacts Artery Health Over Time

December 15, 2024

Scientists decided to take a closer look at how blood pressure affects the inner lining of arteries in the neck over the long term. This study was focused on patients who had suffered a stroke, but not because of blood clots from the heart. They wanted to see if higher blood pressure at the start of

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Celiac Disease: Beyond the Gut

December 15, 2024

Celiac disease, let's call it CD, is a bit like a mystery that your body solves by attacking itself. You might have heard about it, maybe because you or someone you know can't eat gluten. Gluten is a protein found in things like bread, pasta, and cereals. When people with a specific genetic makeup e

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Why Some Worry About Kash Patel at the FBI's Helm

December 14, 2024

Former FBI staff are raising concerns about Donald Trump's pick for the next FBI director, Kash Patel. They fear he could have immense power, as typical checks on the FBI director’s authority might disappear. Patel, who has called for shutting down the FBI headquarters, is likely to have the support

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Louisiana Faces Possible Bird Flu Case, No Direct Human Spread

December 14, 2024

In a recent turn of events, a Louisiana resident is currently hospitalized, potentially marking the state's first case of bird flu. According to health officials, the individual had been in close contact with sick and possibly infected birds. The type of bird flu in question is H5N1, a virus known f