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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Shortening the AMEDA Test: Still Reliable, Less Exhausting

You know how some tests can be super long and boring? That's where the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Assessment (AMEDA) comes in. This test checks how well your legs sense movements and touch, which is called proprioception. Researchers wanted to make this test faster to help people stay foc

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Nov 28 2024SCIENCE

Mango Peels in Bread: A New Twist on Waste

Have you ever thought about what happens to all the mango peels after they're removed? Well, scientists have found a clever way to use them! Mangos are often thrown away after processing, wasting about 35-60% of the fruit. But these peels aren't just trash; they're packed with good stuff like fiber,

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Blood Sugar Swings After Heart Surgery: Is Kidney Health at Risk?

Ever wondered how fluctuations in blood sugar might affect your kidneys after heart surgery? Researchers recently took a close look at this topic by studying a large group of patients. They explored different ways to track how much blood sugar levels bounce up and down post-surgery. Their focus was

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Technology on Seniors' Brains in China

Have you ever thought about how technology can affect older adults' minds? In China, researchers are looking into this question, focusing on what's known as the "digital divide. " This divide happens when some people have easy access to computers and the internet, while others don't. It turns out th

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Improving Mental Health Services: A Closer Look at China's Schizophrenia Patients

China's community mental health services, spearheaded by the Management and Treatment Services for Psychosis (MTSP), cater to over 4 million long-term schizophrenia patients. Despite the large number of people served, the day-to-day abilities and challenges faced by these patients are often overlook

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Cannabis and Male Reproduction: A Double-Edged Sword

Cannabis is becoming more accepted, and for good reason. It's not just about the high; it's about the complex chemistry inside us all called the endocannabinoid system. This system has its own cannabis-like molecules, called endocannabinoids. Two key players are anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol

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Nov 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Teams Up with Temperature to Enhance Proteins

Designing proteins that are both stable and effective can be a real challenge for scientists. But what if AI could step in and simplify this task? Introducing PRIME, an AI model that harnesses temperature to predict optimal protein modifications. During testing with a variety of proteins, PRIME out

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Flu and Social Hardship: How Neighborhoods Affect Recovery

Influenza, or the common flu, isn't just a minor nuisance. It can actually cause a lot of health issues, especially among those who are hospitalized. But what role does where you live play in how well you bounce back from the flu? Surprisingly, it's a factor that hasn't been fully explored. Let's b

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Yoga and Naturopathy: A Nine-Month Heart Health Experiment

Heart health is a big deal, especially for people with high blood pressure. One way to check how well the body is managing stress and staying balanced is by looking at something called heart rate variability, or HRV. This study wanted to see if doing yoga and following a naturopathy lifestyle could

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

From Leg Weakness to Full Recovery: A Liver Transplant Success Story

Imagine having a liver disease so severe that it affects your legs, making it hard to walk. That's what hepatic myelopathy (HM) can do. A young man with hepatitis B and cirrhosis experienced just that. Doctors say HM is rare but serious, causing leg weakness that can progress to paralysis. After a l

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