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Nov 14 2024SPORTS

Eye Health in Warmblood Horses: A South African Study

Warmblood horses, known for their prowess in equestrian sports, have been the focus of a recent study in South Africa. This research targeted a gap in current knowledge, as no previous studies have specifically looked into the eye health of this breed. The study aimed to shed light on common eye iss

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

The Insula: A Key Player in Psychiatric Disorders

Ever wondered how our brains process those inner feelings like heartbeats or breaths? A recent study delved into this, focusing on people with anxiety, depression, and/or eating disorders (ADE). Researchers compared these individuals' brain activity to healthy folks during tasks that involved either

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Affordable Fixes: Comparing Generic and Conventional Plates for Wrist Fractures

Have you ever broken your wrist? It's painful and can take some time to heal. Doctors often use special plates to fix these breaks, called volar locking plates (VLPs). But are the more expensive, brand-name plates really better? A recent study set out to answer this question. They looked at patients

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

A Fungus Fighting Cancer: Cordycepin's Secret

Ever heard of a caterpillar fungus? It's a weird little organism that takes over caterpillars. Turns out, it might help fight cancer! Scientists at the University of Nottingham, UK, have found a special compound in this fungus, called cordycepin, that could stop cancer cells from dividing out of con

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Nov 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Catching Up: The Unseen Success of Will Smith and Margot Robbie's 'Focus'

Remember "Focus"? The 2015 crime thriller starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie? It wasn't a massive hit back then, but fast forward to today, and it's suddenly a big deal on Netflix. The film, made on a $50 million budget, brought in $159 million globally. Seeing how adult dramas struggle now, this

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

South Africa's 2024 Health Plan: Catching and Controlling Axial Spondylarthritis Early

In 2024, South Africa introduced new healthcare guidelines to tackle axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a sneaky condition that's hard to spot. Early detection is crucial, but axSpA often gets overlooked or misdiagnosed. The new plan provides healthcare professionals with specific tools, like tests an

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Diverticulosis: What's the Difference Between Right and Left?

Ever wondered if diverticulosis behaves differently on the right and left sides of the colon? A recent study in China dug into this question by looking at 123 patients who had diverticulitis or bleeding from their diverticula over four years. They split these patients into two groups: those with iss

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Healthy Hearts: Tracking Kids' Cardio Health from Childhood to Teens

Ever wondered how childhood habits might affect teenagers' heart health? A recent study, known as the PANIC Study, looked into this. It aimed to find out how factors like fitness, body composition (fat and lean mass), and heart health in kids relate to their arteries' structure and function as they

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Nov 09 2024FINANCE

Belarus Banks Shift to Global Standards: A Closer Look at Loans and Conditional Obligations

Belarusian banks are taking a big step forward by adopting international financial reporting standards. This shift involves a careful look at how banks account for loans and conditional obligations. The main guidelines they're following are the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9 an

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Unmasking Hidden Threats: A New Way to Predict Financial Crime

Financial crime, often unseen but widespread, isn't given the same attention as street crime by predictive policing systems. Most models focus on visible threats, leaving white-collar crime largely ignored. A new model, the White Collar Crime Early Warning System (WCCEWS), is changing that. This sys

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