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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

Family Life Under the Spotlight: How PWS Affects Parents and Siblings

Living with a family member who has Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) can be challenging. PWS is a rare genetic disorder that affects appetite, metabolism, and behavior. People with PWS need constant care and supervision. This can be a heavy burden for parents and siblings. They often face high levels of

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

When Bones Break: The Truth About Fixing Collarbones

Young athletes often face the challenge of a broken collarbone. Doctors frequently use special tests, known as randomized controlled trials, to determine the best treatments. These trials are highly regarded for their reliability. However, they often depend on a measurement called a P-value to judge

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Feb 20 2025EDUCATION

Middle Schoolers: Moving Less, Sitting More

Middle school is a tough time. Kids are growing, learning, and changing. But there's a big problem. They're not moving enough. Experts say that physical activity is super important for these students. But guess what? The amount of physical activity among middle schoolers has been dropping. This is a

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Feb 20 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Street Fighter: A New Director for the Live Action Film

The Street Fighter live-action movie has a new director. Kitao Sakurai will be taking the helm. He is known for his work on The Eric Andre Show and has directed two feature films, Aardvark and Bad Trip. He is also an executive producer on the upcoming season of Netflix’s Beef. This is a big deal

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

The Future of Cell Production: Aceman System's Game-Changing Approach

The world of regenerative medicine is buzzing with excitement over a new player in the game. This player is the Aceman System, a cutting-edge solution that's shaking up the way we produce mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). MSCs are like the superheroes of regenerative medicine, but making them in large

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Feb 20 2025SCIENCE

A New Hope in Drug Discovery: Niclosamide's Surprising Role

In the world of science, finding new ways to control how proteins interact can be a game-changer. Proteins are like tiny workers in our cells, and they often need to team up to get things done. These team-ups, or protein-protein interactions (PPIs), are super important for many things happening insi

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Feb 20 2025SCIENCE

Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria: The Ocean's Hidden Heroes

The ocean is full of tiny heroes that help keep life going on Earth. These heroes are bacteria that can turn nitrogen from the air into a form that plants can use. For a long time, scientists thought that only certain types of bacteria, like cyanobacteria, could do this in the ocean. But guess what?

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Feb 20 2025SCIENCE

Sunflower Gene Boosts Plant Growth and Stress Resistance

Plants face many challenges, like drought and salty soil. They need special genes to help them grow well and survive these tough conditions. One such gene, HaNAC146, was found in sunflowers. This gene is part of a big family called NAC, which helps plants grow, age, and deal with stress. Su

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

Heartbeats in Sync: Mom and Baby's Connection

Ever wondered how moms and babies connect on a deeper level? It's not just about smiles and coos. Scientists looked into how moms and babies' heartbeats sync up, especially when moms have gone through a tough time during childbirth. They wanted to see if this syncing, or physiological synchrony, was

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Feb 19 2025POLITICS

New York's Traffic Toll Plan: A Roadblock

The Trump administration recently pulled the plug on New York City's congestion pricing plan, which had just started to make drivers pay to enter Manhattan. This decision came from the U. S. Transportation Secretary, who argued that the federal government has control over the highways leading to Man

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