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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Predicting Kidney Health After AKI: A Closer Look

Ever heard of acute kidney injury (AKI)? It's a sudden drop in kidney function that can happen to anyone. But did you know that surviving AKI can actually increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) later? That's what researchers are trying to figure out. They're looking for a way

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

What Do Hormones Have to Do with Kidney Health Differences Between Men and Women?

Did you know that men tend to get worse kidney problems faster than women? Let's dive into why that might be. Some scientists think sex hormones play a part in this. We'll look at how hormones might make a difference in how fast kidneys fail and why guys often see more severe outcomes. Plus, we'll e

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Dec 13 2024CRIME

The Hidden Forensic Challenge: Indoor Dog Scavenging

Scavenging, where animals consume body tissue after death, happens indoors too. It might not sound like a big deal, but for forensic experts, it complicates their job. Dogs, especially, can mess up evidence by scattering or destroying body parts. This makes it hard for forensic pathologists and vete

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

The Link Between Marijuana and Mental Health in Adults

You might be curious about how marijuana use affects the mental health of adults in the US. Researchers set out to discover if there's a link between using marijuana and experiencing serious psychological distress (SPD). They looked at a big group of people from all around the country to find out.

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Dec 13 2024POLITICS

Kurds in Syria: Hope, Fear, and Uncertainty

For a long time, Syria's Kurdish community has faced tough times. They've been denied the right to teach their own language in schools, which is a big deal. Recently, there's been a change in leadership, and that's given them a little hope. But it's also brought back some old worries. During the war

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Using Tech to Handle Multiple Chronic Diseases: A Review

Chronic diseases are no joke. About a third of adults are dealing with more than one. To make handling these diseases easier, digital health tools are being used. But, the use of these tools isn't as widespread as you'd think. It's puzzling why these innovations aren't catching on faster. What's mor

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Dec 13 2024BUSINESS

Warner Bros. Discovery Splits Business into Streaming and Cable Divisions

Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to divide its business into two main parts. One part will focus on cable networks like CNN, TBS, and TNT. The other part will handle the company's growing streaming service and its film and entertainment studios. This change is expected to happen by mid-2025. The c

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Dec 13 2024SCIENCE

Narrowing Down Yeast Cells for Better Screening

Yeast display is a popular tool in finding antibodies and engineering proteins. It uses yeast cells, which can be screened with a method called fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). This helps in selecting from a pool of genes. However, yeast cells have a wider range of sizes compared to mamma

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

The Fast Track to Mental Health: A Look at LA’s Rapid Diversion Program

Ever wondered what it takes to help folks with mental health struggles avoid going to jail? The Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program, or RDP, is doing just that. Launched in 2019, this program is different from the usual way of handling pretrial mental health cases. It's running in seven court

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Diabetes and Kidney Troubles: A Team Effort

Diabetes can cause big problems for the kidneys, but with early action and teamwork, those issues can be managed. Doctors from three important health groups in Macedonia came together to write a guide on how to spot and handle diabetic kidney disease (DKD). They want healthcare pros to focus on catc

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