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Aug 01 2025LIFESTYLE

Bus Routes: What's Changing and Why You Should Care

Mountain Metro Transit is shaking things up with some proposed changes to bus routes. These tweaks could make your commute smoother or a bit more confusing, depending on where you live. The big question is, will these changes actually help? First off, why are they doing this? Well, transit systems

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Jul 08 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Heart Inflammation: A Closer Look at South Africa's Acute Myocarditis Cases

Acute myocarditis (AM) is a serious condition where the heart muscle becomes inflamed. A recent study in South Africa, known as CAMISA, is trying to figure out how this condition shows up, what causes it, and how patients fare. This research is crucial because understanding these aspects can lead to

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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

Finding the Right Path for AML Patients: Stem Cell Transplants and Predictive Tools

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a tough opponent, but stem cell transplants can be a game-changer for many patients. Over the last ten years, doctors have gotten better at spotting who might not do well after a transplant. This is thanks to new predictive tools that help tailor treatments to each pe

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Apr 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mountain Ecosystems and the Climate Change Challenge

Mountains are key players in keeping Earth's life-support systems running. They are home to a wide range of plants and animals. But they are also in big trouble. The planet is heating up, and these ecosystems are feeling the heat. The big question is: how will they react to these temperature changes

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Apr 10 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden Dangers on Mountain Highways

Mountain highways are tough to navigate and even tougher to keep safe. The main issue is that it's hard to predict where crashes might happen. This is because there's not enough data and the data that does exist is tricky to analyze. There are too many zeros and too much variation. This makes it har

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Mar 07 2025HEALTH

Spot the Risk: How AI Can Predict Kidney Trouble in Hospitals

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem in hospitals. It affects more than one-fifth of patients worldwide. This means it's a big deal. Imagine trying to spot which patients are at high risk for this condition. A new method called GCAT was developed. It uses a large dataset from hospitals to

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Feb 26 2025HEALTH

Venetoclax and FLAG-IDA: A New Hope for Leukemia Patients

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a tough nut to crack. Even with intense chemotherapy, many patients face a high risk of relapse. Things get even worse for those whose leukemia returns or doesn't respond to treatment. But there's a glimmer of hope with a new combo treatment. Researchers look

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Jan 31 2025SPORTS

Mountain Biking: Who's Most at Risk?

Mountain biking is a thrilling sport. It's growing in popularity. It's also becoming a sport that is causing more injuries. People are hitting the trails more than ever and some people are getting hurt more than others. Most of the injuries are high-impact. These types of injuries are serious.

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Targeting Leukemia Roots: Can Radiation-Based Therapy Do the Trick?

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a tough nut to crack. It's the leukemic stem cells (LSC) that often cause relapses, making them a prime target for research. One approach gaining attention is radioimmunotherapy. This method uses radioactive isotopes to deliver a punch to these cells. The idea is simp

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

A New Hope: Pyridine Compounds Fighting Leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that affects the bone marrow. One of the main culprits behind AML is a gene called FLT3. When this gene gets messed up, it can make the cancer grow faster. Scientists have been trying to find ways to stop FLT3 from helping the cancer. In search

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