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Mar 13 2025HEALTH

Childhood Trauma and Bone Health: The Hidden Connection

Childhood trauma can leave lasting marks on a person's body and mind. This isn't just about feelings or memories. It can also affect how the body grows and heals. One area that scientists are looking into is how childhood trauma might affect bone health. This is where things get interesting. Tiny pa

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Mar 05 2025HEALTH

How Spin Can Mislead in Knee Injury Studies

The world of knee injury research isn't always as straightforward as it seems. When it comes to studies on the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) for treating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, there's a sneaky issue called spin. Spin is when researchers

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Mar 05 2025SCIENCE

Gold Rush: The New Way to Extract Gold

The world's hunger for gold is growing, but the Earth's supply is running low. This has sparked a race to find new ways to get gold, like recycling old electronics and pulling it from seawater. But there's a big problem: finding a way to pull out tiny amounts of gold from messy water mixtures is sup

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Mar 05 2025HEALTH

Can Sound Waves Even Out Leg Length?

Imagine being a kid with one leg shorter than the other. It's a challenge, but there's a new treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT for short. This method uses sound waves to tackle issues in muscles and bones. The big question is: Can it safely help kids whose bones are still gr

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Feb 27 2025SCIENCE

Brain Waves and Deep Learning: A New Way to Understand Our Thoughts

Imagine if scientists could teach computers to understand our brain waves better. This is exactly what some researchers are trying to do. They are using a technique called deep learning to analyze something called functional brain networks (FBNs). These networks are like maps that show how different

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Feb 26 2025EDUCATION

Why Kids in Cantabria Are Dropping Out of Sports

Imagine a world where kids are not getting enough exercise. This is happening in Cantabria, Spain. School physical education classes alone aren't enough to keep kids active. So, kids need to do sports and physical activities outside of school hours. But why do some kids do it, while others don't?

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Feb 24 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Cherimoya Seeds: The Heat Factor

Cherimoya, a tropical fruit native to Latin America, is cherished for its delicious taste and medicinal benefits. These benefits include fighting parasites, reducing inflammation, and managing blood sugar levels. When the fruit is processed, about 13% of it becomes seeds, which are usually discard

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Colon Cancer and the Surprising Role of Palmitic Acid

Colon cancer can be particularly troublesome when it leads to blockages in the colon. This type of cancer is characterized by increased tumor budding and the presence of myofibroblasts, which are cells involved in tissue repair. The blockages are often due to changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM

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Feb 22 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Hidden Role of Endothelin-1 in Ovarian Cancer

The spread of serous ovarian cancer, or SOC, is a complex process. It involves the interaction between cancer cells and the surrounding tissue, or stroma. This stroma includes both the extracellular matrix (ECM) and various cellular components, like cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). These int

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Green Power for Joints: Microalgae and Herbal Hydrogel Team Up

Imagine tiny, powerful helpers from the sea, fighting inflammation and boosting energy in your joints. These are not superheroes, but microalgae-derived extracellular vesicles (SP-EVs) from Spirulina platensis. These little guys are packed with antioxidants and energy-boosting compounds, making them

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