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Choosing Wisely: Braces vs. Surgery for ACL Injuries

December 30, 2024

Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can throw a wrench into daily life. Researchers took a step back to look at how braces and surgery hold up over time, based on studies from 2010 to 2024. They focused on two big factors: reinjuries and quality of life, plus if people could return to sport

health

Nanoparticles: A New Hope Against Brain Tumors

December 30, 2024

Brain tumors, especially those that metastasize or develop as glioblastomas, are some of the most dangerous and fast-growing cancers. Patients usually don't live more than a year after diagnosis. One big issue is getting medicine to the brain. The blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from h

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The Ups and Downs of Treating Elite Female Athletes with Severe Stress Urinary Incontinence

December 30, 2024

In the world of competitive sports, elite female athletes often face unique challenges, one of which is severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Two key things experts wanted to find out were: Can these athletes return to elite-level competition after treatment, and do their SUI symptoms get better

sports

Game Changers: 5 NBA Stars Who Dominated Business After Retirement

December 30, 2024

Not all retired NBA stars fade into the background after hanging up their jerseys. Some step into new opportunities with the same drive they had on the court. Take Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal—their post-NBA careers are legendary for smart moves and massive fortunes. But there

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Boosting Brain Power: A New Way to Deliver Creatine

December 30, 2024

Imagine you can't absorb creatine, a vital nutrient for brain cells. This is a reality for people with a rare disease called creatine transporter deficiency (CTD). But scientists have come up with a clever solution: dodecyl creatine ester (DCE), a special form of creatine that can slip right through

science

How Low Temperatures Affect Sewage Treatment Biofilms

December 30, 2024

In cities, sewage treatment plants use unique reactors with moving bed biofilms to clean wastewater. These reactors rely on microbes to break down the waste. Scientists studied how cold temperatures impact these microbes. They found that when it gets cold, the quality of the treated water decreases.

environment

Saving Energy by Linking Wastewater Plants

December 30, 2024

Do you know how wastewater plants work together to save energy? It's like having two factories side by side, sharing resources. In wastewater engineering, models called Activated Sludge Models (ASMs) help design and improve these plants. Recently, scientists created a system that connects a city's w

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Improving Hepatic Echinococcosis Care in Xinjiang

December 29, 2024

Over the past 15 years, a lot has changed in how doctors diagnose and treat a liver disease called hepatic echinococcosis in Xinjiang, China. This disease is caused by a tiny worm. Researchers looked at data from six hospitals in the region from 2009 to 2023 and found some interesting trends. First

environment

How AI is Helping Clean Up Northwest China's Water

December 29, 2024

Imagine you're living in a rapidly growing city in Northwest China. With more people and industries, wastewater treatment becomes a big deal. This is where smart technology steps in. Researchers are using something called a Random Forest Regression model to predict water quality and reduce carbon em

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Rethinking Schizophrenia Treatment: A New Focus on Social Skills

December 29, 2024

Living with schizophrenia can be like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. One big piece is social skills. Recently, Italian researchers decided to tackle this challenge head-on. They brought together 40 people from Naples and Milan to test a new approach. This was no ordinary training; it