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Jan 18 2025FINANCE

Bitcoin's Rollercoaster Week: Prices Soar, Fed's Role, and Trump's Plans

Bitcoin ended the week on a high note, reaching over $105, 000 right before Donald Trump's second-term inauguration. At the start, it was slumping, dipping below $90, 000 due to Fed interest rate concerns. Inflation data on Wednesday showed a rise, which raised hopes for another Fed rate cut. Bitcoi

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Health Tech Savvy: Comparing Short and Long eHealth Literacy Tests

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare into the digital age, but not everyone is equally tech-savvy. While tools like eHeals help measure eHealth literacy, newer tests are popping up. A recent study in Greece validated both the original eHeals and a revised version, eHeals-Extended, to see how they

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

Seeing the Effects of TCDD on Baby Mouse Skulls

Scientists found out that TCDD, a harmful chemical, can mess up the skull development of baby mice if their mothers are exposed to it early in pregnancy. They did scans and saw that bones were not forming properly. Some sutures, which are the places where bones meet, were fused too early. Also, part

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Jan 18 2025WEATHER

Bundling Up Just Got Serious: What to Expect This Weekend

Hey there, let's talk about the upcoming weather. It's going to be a real chiller out there this weekend. We're looking at some serious cold temperatures that won't be budging any time soon. terday and today, we're experiencing some heavy snowfall, which could lead to blizzard-like conditions, makin

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Jan 18 2025WEATHER

Frosty Weekend Ahead: Arctic Cold Sweeps Across U. S.

Get ready for a frigid weekend, folks! An Arctic air mass is rolling in and temperatures are set to drop by up to 40 degrees across many parts of the United States. This isn't just a little chill; we're talking about highs in the negative single digits in the northern Plains and single digits in the

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Tumors' Shield: How Collagen Boosts Blood Vessel Growth

Researchers have discovered that collagen, a protein found in tumors, plays a major role in helping cancer cells grow new blood vessels. This finding is important because it could change how we treat certain types of cancer. In the past, scientists grouped solid tumors based on how much collagen an

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Heat and Humidity: A Hidden Threat to Older Hearts

Did you know that high temperatures and humidity can be deadly for older people's hearts? As we age, our bodies find it tougher to handle extreme weather. While many studies have looked at how heat affects heart disease deaths, the combination of heat and humidity is still a mystery. Scientists use

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

Copper: A Cellular Jekyll and Hyde

Copper, a vital trace element in our bodies, plays a key role in energy production and cell repairs. But when copper levels aren't balanced, it can wreak havoc. It triggers oxidative stress and disrupts the energy factories in our cells, leading to severe damage and even cell death. Scientists recen

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Jan 18 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Secret Weapon Fighting Cadmium in Soil: A Fungus and a Grass

Did you know that some plants and fungi can team up to clean up heavy metals like cadmium in soil? Recently, scientists discovered that a fungus called Beauveria bassiana FE14 and a type of grass called Miscanthus floridulus can work together to make soil less toxic. Heavy metals in soil are a big p

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Teens Talk: What Drives Them to Weight Loss Surgery?

Have you ever wondered why some teens choose weight loss surgery? Well, the number of severely overweight teens has been on the rise, making surgery a common solution. This study took a closer look at what makes teens decide to go for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and what kind of support th

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