Ever heard of homocysteine (Hcy)? It's a molecule that can cause inflammation and damage cells by triggering oxidation. Scientists know it can make blood vessels swell up, but what about the gut? That's what researchers set out to find. They wanted to understand how Hcy affects gut inflammation and
Everyone's talking about a trade war, and with good reason. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened high tariffs on all goods coming into the U. S. , sparking fears of a global economic downturn. But who's really at fault? Some are pointing the finger at Trump, but others say it's China that sho
In China, a new study looked into how often healthcare workers face violence at work and how it affects their mental health. The research lasted from 2020 to 2023, checking in with 14, 993 healthcare workers across the whole country every few months. Nurses made up about a third of the workers, with
In a surprising turn of events, the bankruptcy trustees of the once-mighty crypto exchange FTX have filed a lawsuit against their former rival, Binance. The lawsuit, which was filed in a US bankruptcy court in Delaware, is seeking to recover a staggering $1. 76 billion. This massive sum was allegedl
Tencent Music Entertainment, the biggest digital music company in China, saw its revenue grow by nearly 7% in the third quarter of 2023. This growth was largely thanks to its streaming services, which managed to increase the number of paying subscribers and the average revenue per subscriber. The co
Have you ever wondered how well stock prices and trading volume can be analyzed together? Scientists have come up with a tweaked version of an existing model, called the Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard stochastic volatility model. Instead of trying to figure out instantaneous variance, which is hard
This week, skywatchers are in for a treat with the final supermoon of the year. On Friday, the moon will appear 14% larger and brighter than usual, making it a spectacular sight. The best time to catch this celestial show is around 4:30 p. m. , just before sunset. This event is perfect for New Yorke
California's voters recently said no to Proposition 6, a measure that aimed to stop forced labor in prisons. This move left many criminal justice reform advocates and incarcerated individuals disappointed. Current laws allow prisons to compel people to work as punishment, with wages often below $0.
Imagine this: Victims of crime in South Carolina are getting some serious help, thanks to a whopping $26 million in grant money. This cash is coming from state and federal funds, and it's going to organizations that really make a difference. One of these groups is Pathways to Healing, a rape crisis
Imagine this: 43 monkeys on the loose in South Carolina! It all started when a worker at Alpha Genesis in Beaufort County left a door open during feeding time. Oops! The Yemassee Police Department quickly teamed up with the facility to catch the escapees. By Sunday, 24 of the Rhesus macaques were sa
