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Apr 23 2026CRIME

Man arrested in Argentina with ties to politician’s murder case

A Colombian man was recently arrested in Buenos Aires after crossing into Argentina illegally. Authorities say he is connected to a high-profile murder from last year. The case involves Miguel Uribe, a senator running for president, who was shot dead during a campaign event in Bogotá. Police believe

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Rebel Leaders Arrested Over Senator’s 2025 Killing

The Colombian attorney general issued new arrest warrants today for seven key figures of the Segunda Marquetalia rebel faction, linking them to the 2025 murder of Senator Miguel Uribe. The suspects include seasoned guerrilla commanders Ivan Luciano Marin Arango (known as “Ivan Marquez”) and Gener Ga

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Mar 18 2026HEALTH

Heart Health After a First Heart Attack in Older Women

Older women who have their first heart attack face a serious risk of death. Researchers looked at post‑menopausal women who were part of a large health study to see how many survived and what factors influenced their chances. The study followed these women over time, recording when they had a hear

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Jan 26 2026CRYPTO

Why Crypto Social Media Failed: A Lesson in Tech and Trends

Crypto has been trying to break into social media, but it just isn't working. Farcaster, a decentralized social network, tried to challenge big platforms like Facebook and Twitter. It wanted to give users control over their data and identity. But despite having a billion-dollar valuation and some bi

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Dec 17 2025HEALTH

How Tiny Messengers Help Hearts Heal After a Heart Attack

After a heart attack, the body's defense system kicks in. It's like a cleanup crew showing up to fix the damage. But how does this crew know where to go and what to do? It turns out, tiny messengers called chemokines play a big role. These messengers are like text messages sent by special cells in

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Dec 10 2025HEALTH

When Pushing Too Hard in the Heat Takes a Dangerous Turn

In the world of sports and physical activities, heat stroke is a serious concern. It happens when the body gets too hot and the brain starts to malfunction. This can lead to damage in many organs. Usually, heat stroke affects the gut or the brain, but not both at the same time. However, there are ra

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Dec 09 2025SCIENCE

Seeing Hearts in a New Light: A Breakthrough in Heart Attack Imaging

Heart attacks are serious, and spotting them early is crucial. Scientists have been working on new ways to see heart damage using special tiny particles and advanced imaging. These particles, called nanoparticles, are not new. But the way they are used here is different. The usual method involves u

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Nov 23 2025HEALTH

When Pictures and Words Stop Making Sense

A 69-year-old Japanese man faced a strange problem. He couldn't recognize faces, simple drawings, or even read and write Kanji characters. This happened after a part of his brain, the right fusiform gyrus and occipitotemporal lobe, didn't get enough blood. It's like his brain's picture and word libr

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Aug 31 2025HEALTH

Understanding Heart Attacks Beyond the Usual: Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

Type 2 myocardial infarction, or T2MI, is a type of heart attack that doesn't fit the usual pattern. It's not caused by a blockage in the heart's arteries, but rather by other issues like low blood pressure or a heart rhythm problem. This makes it tricky to spot and treat. Researchers looked at a b

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Aug 27 2025HEALTH

How ATF4 Helps Hearts Heal After a Heart Attack

After a heart attack, the heart needs new blood vessels to heal and work better. But the low-oxygen environment after a heart attack makes it hard for these new vessels to form. ATF4 is a protein that might help with this process. Scientists did some experiments to see how ATF4 works. They used cel

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