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Feb 13 2025SCIENCE

Brain Guardians: The Role of Selenoproteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Selenium, a trace element, is crucial for brain health. It's part of selenoproteins, which are proteins that contain selenium. These selenoproteins are essential for keeping the brain functioning properly. They do this by helping to maintain the balance of metals in the brain. When this balance is d

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Feb 13 2025EDUCATION

Charter School Cash: Where Did the Money Go?

In a small town called Baker, a big dispute erupted. A legislative audit claimed that the Impact Charter School, also known as Education Explosion, might have misused nearly $2. 5 million. The audit suggested that 93 percent of these funds were diverted through excessive lease payments, a PPP loan a

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

House Republicans Plan Big Changes to Budget

House Republicans recently unveiled a budget plan that aims to cut taxes and spending by a massive amount. This plan, which includes up to $4. 5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion in spending reductions, is a significant move. The plan is set to be reviewed by the House Budget Committee the next d

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Brain Boost: How Movement Helps Older Adults with Joint Pain

Older adults with joint pain might find it hard to believe, but staying active can do wonders for their brains. It's not just about keeping the body in shape; it's also about keeping the mind sharp. A recent study showed that older adults with osteoarthritis and moderate to severe pain can still ben

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Cutting the Lifeline: How Slashing Research Funds Could Stunt U. S. Innovation

Imagine a world where groundbreaking medical discoveries are no longer happening in the U. S. This is a real possibility if the National Institutes of Health (NIH) goes ahead with its plan to slash funding for research infrastructure. This funding is crucial for universities and research instituti

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Learning by Doing: A New Approach to Education.

Wisconsin is making a big move towards changing how students learn. Students in La Crosse got a unique chance to show off their skills. For decades State Superintendents have focused on just tests and boring classes. But this time is different. This time it was all about hands-on learning. Dr. J

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Congress's Real Power: The Money

Money talks, and in the U. S. government, it's Congress that speaks the loudest. The Constitution spells it out in black and white. It's all about the money. Congress has the power to control federal spending. This is a basic rule of the game, written clearly in the Constitution. Presidents can

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Molecular Excitement with Smart Range-Separated Hybrids

Imagine trying to understand how molecules get excited. Scientists have come up with a clever way to do this using something called range-separated hybrids (RSHs). These RSHs are part of a bigger idea called time-dependent density functional theory. This new method doesn't force things to f

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Big Money Ask: Trump's Immigration Plans Need Cash

The Trump administration is in a bind. They need more money to carry out their immigration plans. Tom Homan, known as the "border czar, " and Russell Vought, the budget director, met with Senate Republicans recently. They made a strong case for more funding. They said, "We need more money to keep o

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