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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

3D-Printed Bone Scaffolds with SrHA: A New Hope for Bone Repair

Big bone losses are tricky to fix, and getting your own bone for a graft isn't always easy. That's where 3D printing comes in. Scientists recently created a special bone-like material using a type of polymer called poly(trimethylene carbonate) or PTMC. They mixed it with tiny bits of a bone-building

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

Decoding Emotions: Using Body Signals to Measure Stress

Imagine if you could measure how stressed someone is just by looking at their body signals. That's what researchers are trying to do! They're building a system to figure out your stress level based on four simple body responses: heart rate, skin sweat, chest breathing, and belly breathing. The goal?

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

Ready When You're Not

Picture this: Germany is suddenly dealing with a serious security crisis, either on home soil or far away. Hospitals must be ready to handle emergencies like violence, terrorism, or even war. Doctors could face a surge of injured patients needing surgery. Standard medical training won’t be enough. T

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Nov 17 2024BUSINESS

Get Ready for a Merger & Acquisition Surge!

With the Trump administration taking over, Wall Street is buzzing about a potential boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Banks and investors are eagerly looking at possible deals. Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission chair, has been tough on antitrust, making the last few years slow for busine

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Nov 17 2024SPORTS

Week 11 NFL Showdown: Bengals vs. Chargers & 49ers vs. Seahawks Predictions

The Bengals' quarterback, Joe Burrow, seems to be back in top form. He's been throwing touchdowns like crazy and averaging over 330 passing yards in the last two games. The Bengals have been on a roll since their rough start, even though they've lost close games to strong teams like the Ravens. The

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Nov 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

Unpacking the Heavy Metal Menace in Tunisia's Phosphogypsum

Tunisia grapples with a significant challenge: managing tons of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphate mining that's causing serious environmental harm. This study delves into the heavy metal contamination in phosphogypsum waste from the Mdhilla region, Gafsa, in southern Tunisia. Researchers analy

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

The Impact of LHIMS on Healthcare Professionals in Ghana

Electronic health records (EHRs) are only as good as the people using them. A recent study looked into how well health professionals in Ghana are using the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS). This system is designed to help manage patient information better. The study focused on

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

New Strain of Monkeypox Spreads to the US

woke up to some surprising news: the United States has seen its first case of a new form of monkeypox. This variant, which first popped up in eastern Congo, has been on the radar for a while now. The infected individual had been in eastern Africa and sought treatment in Northern California after ret

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Nov 17 2024SPORTS

Bermuda Golf Chaos: Delays, Withdrawals, and Weather Woes

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, a PGA Tour event with a $6. 9 million prize purse, is facing a series of issues in Southampton, Bermuda. The tournament, which is nearing its end, has already seen delays, disqualifications, and numerous withdrawals. The opening round was pushed back and resumed

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

Health Hero in Making: RFK Jr. Takes on America's Health Crisis

Imagine if one person could change the health of millions in the U. S. ? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , picked by President-elect Trump, is set to do just that as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. The goal? Transform the failing health care system and save lives. First, let's talk n

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