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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Why Europe Needs to Spend More on Defense

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg once had a different view on defense spending. As the former Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, he often failed to meet NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target. But now, heading the world's most powerful military alliance, he has changed his mind. He credits form

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Manganese: The Hidden Culprit in Parkinsonism

Ever heard of manganese? It's a metal that our body needs in small doses, but an overdose can cause big trouble. Overexposure to manganese can lead to brain damage, making it behave like Parkinson's disease. Astrocytes, which are like assistants in the brain, are supposed to clean up a protein calle

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Zika Kids: How It Affects Their Lives and Longevity

Do you know what happens to kids born with Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS)? It's a tough situation – they often face serious developmental and brain problems. But here's something we didn't know till now: how long do these kids live, and what causes their early deaths? Let's dive into this unknown te

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Digital Medicine: A New Player in Europe's Healthcare

Digital therapeutics, or DTx, is a hot topic in the scientific world, drawing attention from all over. This review dives into what DTx is and how it can help treat various diseases, comparing it to traditional drug treatments. It also looks at the good and bad parts of the current European laws on D

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Refugee Responses: EU Perspectives Then and Now

In 2015, the EU faced a large number of refugees mainly from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq, who were escaping war and harsh conditions in their home countries. Then came 2022, and the EU saw another wave of refugees, this time from Ukraine, fleeing Russia's invasion. What's interesting is how the EU

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Ben Johnson's Jab at Packers Coach LaFleur

Ben Johnson, now with the Bears, didn't hold back his thoughts about Packers coach Matt LaFleur. Johnson, who spent six seasons in the NFC North as an assistant, chose the Bears because of their potential and his familiarity with the division. "This division is super tough right now, " Johnson said.

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Neuropathy Risk: A Year with Chemo Drugs

Did you know that chemotherapy can sometimes cause nerve damage in your hands and feet? This is called peripheral neuropathy, and it can really affect how patients feel and live their lives. A big study called the MiroCIP study looked into this. They checked out two types of chemo drugs: oxaliplatin

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Jan 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

New Nintendo Games in 2025? What Retailer Listings Reveal

Lately, everyone's been buzzing about the upcoming Switch 2. But one big question remains: what games will it come with? Nintendo's been pretty quiet about that. However, a sneaky look at retailer Newegg's website reveals some interesting titles they think you might want to buy with your Nintendo eS

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Hands-On Innovation: A Flexible, Wearable Sensor That Boosts Human Touch

You know those virtual reality gloves that make you feel like you're holding an object? Well, imagine a wearable device that's designed to directly interact with your nerves by mimicking touch. Researchers have created a clever little platform that uses advanced manufacturing techniques to combine c

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Combining Compression and Exercise to Beat Chemo's Nerve Numbness

Ever wondered if squeezing and moving could help beat the nerve pain from breast cancer chemo? Researchers did, and they found out something interesting. They gathered people who had numbness in their hands and feet from chemo, and split them into two groups. One group tried combining squeezing (com

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