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Dec 12 2024HEALTH

Brain Activity and Ankle Stability: What's the Link?

Ever wondered how your ankle stability might be related to what's happening in your brain? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers looked at people with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and those without it. They asked both groups to do a simple foot exercise called dorsi-plantarflexion, w

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Dec 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Catching a Glimpse of Young Dylan with Timothée Chalamet

Imagine diving into the early days of a legendary figure like Bob Dylan? That's exactly what director James Mangold’s new film does. Called "A Complete Unknown, " it stars Timothée Chalamet, who beautifully captures the spirit of young Bob Dylan. Unlike other biopics that focus on the later years, t

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Dec 09 2024SCIENCE

Tadpoles' Swimming Slowdown: Antimony's Impact on Metabolism and Genes

Antimony, a heavy metal, affects the swimming speed of Pelophylax nigromaculatus tadpoles. Researchers found that when these critters are exposed to antimony in two different ways—either in short bursts (pulse exposure) or continuously (constant exposure) for 28 days—they swim significantly slower.

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Dec 05 2024CRIME

Missed Check-In: Search for Climbers on Mount Cook Stalled by Weather

New Zealand authorities are deeply worried about three experienced climbers from the U. S. and Canada who went missing after attempting to ascend Aoraki, the country's highest peak. The climbers, including Kurt Blair, 56, from Colorado, and Carlos Romero, 50, from California, are certified alpine gu

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Dec 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Timothy Hutton's Lawsuit Over 'Leverage' Reboot Settled

Timothy Hutton, an Oscar-winning actor, has finally settled a long-standing legal battle with the producers of the TV show 'Leverage'. The lawsuit began in 2022 when Hutton claimed he was unfairly cut from the show's reboot due to old sexual assault allegations. Despite the case being dismissed by p

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Sports Concussions: Lasting Changes in Brain Circuits

You might think that after recovering from a sports concussion, everything goes back to normal. But recent findings say something different. Even after clinical recovery, people with a history of sports-related concussions (SRC) are at a higher risk for future injuries. Scientists suspect that the b

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Shortening the AMEDA Test: Still Reliable, Less Exhausting

You know how some tests can be super long and boring? That's where the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Assessment (AMEDA) comes in. This test checks how well your legs sense movements and touch, which is called proprioception. Researchers wanted to make this test faster to help people stay foc

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Nov 28 2024ENVIRONMENT

Improving Plastic Waste Sorting with High-Tech Multi-Image Analysis

Sorting and recycling trash is a big deal for saving resources and cleaning up the environment. Plastic waste is a key part of this process, and we're getting better at finding it by using more than one type of image. For a long time, we've used only one type of image to spot plastic waste. Now, we

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Nov 26 2024CRIME

Menendez Brothers' Fate Hangs in the Balance

Lyle and Erik Menendez appeared in a recent hearing via audio, as their elderly aunts urged a judge to consider resentencing them for the 1989 murders of their parents. Judge Michael Jesic delayed the decision until January 30, noting he needed more time to review the case files and give the new dis

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Nov 25 2024HEALTH

Saying No to Opioids: A New Way to Manage Surgical Pain

Surgery can be scary, especially when it comes to managing pain afterward. Many people worry about becoming dependent on opioids, which are often prescribed after surgery. But what if there was a way to handle pain without these strong drugs? Researchers are working on just that: opioid-free surgery

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