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Feb 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Making Thoracic Surgery Safer with Advanced 3D Tech

Surgeons have been using 3D imaging in operations for quite some time. But when it comes to close quarters of the chest, things turn fuzzy. Surgical scenes are often dull and have brightness changes. Traditional 3D methods aren't reliable in such conditions. They depend on matching feature

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the CDKN2A Mutation Mystery

So, what's the deal with CDKN2A mutation? Imagine this: a patient, with a family history of melanoma, decides to get tested for this specific gene mutation. The results come back positive. Now, what does this mean for the patient and their family? First off, let's talk about the gene CDKN2A

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

Squeezing Out Cancer: Simple Scans Again Make Headway In Emerging Countries

In the fight against cancer, we're seeing big changes. Cancer is a serious problem all around the world. So too are the global figures. About 19 million new cases of cancer were found in 2020. It is easy to talk about trying out simple and complex lab tools to find cancer. These let doctors det

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

How Little Messenger Cells Play Big Role in Mouth Cancer

These tiny particles, called extracellular vesicles, are everywhere. They are released by cells throughout the body. This can be normal, or it can happen during disease. Even more interesting, these tiny particles can send signals to other cells. They can help start, grow, and spread cancer. One ca

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Feb 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI in Movies: Should We Know When It’s Used?

The Oscars might soon need films to share if they used AI to make the movie. AI is everywhere in movies, not only in high-tech visual effects but also in sound and music. Many different films, like "The Brutalist" and "Dune: Part Two", have used AI in various ways. Big shots in the movie world are

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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

From Fame to Scandal

Social media is a powerful tool, but it has also enabled some very inventive scams. This story revolves around a woman named Belle Gibson. She was a popular wellness blogger who built an empire around claims that she was living a healthy life despite a terminal brain tumor. Her story had a strong ap

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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

How We Fall for Fake Health Gurus

The internet is flooded with scammers. It is hard to distinguish between 3 different ones. Anna Delvey fans may have mistaken Kaitlyn Dever for Julia Garner in "Inventing Anna, " due to the similarities in their stories. All the actors looked nothing alike and the audience did not even care.

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Unlocking the Link: Who Can Lower Your Heart Disease Risk?

Ever wondered if standard medications might help reduce your chances of dying from heart disease. It seems that some of the most common pills given to people with diabetes or high cholesterol might impact your cardiovascular risk related to a measurement called the TyG index. Let's break it down,

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Feb 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change and Chinese Social Media

Climate change is no longer a distant threat for many people in China. It's happening right now, right where they live. Picture this: people in cities are noticing changes in their local weather patterns, like unusual temperatures, or weird rain patterns. Meanwhile, the government is playing down th

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

The Power of Postmortem Chemistry in Identifying Sudden Heart Death

Heart attacks can sneak up on us. When they do, it is often too late to tell what really happened. This is where postmortem chemistry steps in. It is the study of body chemistry after death. This is a key player in figuring out what caused sudden deaths. It is a big deal in the world of forensic

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