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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

Should Subway Bosses Ride the Trains?

Imagine if the bigshots at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) had to ditch their chauffeured cars and ride the subways every day. That's exactly what some people are suggesting after MTA CEO Janno Lieber made a controversial claim about subway safety. Despite recent crimes like stabbing

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Gene Differences and PsA: A Closer Look at MTHFR and TP53 Variants

You might think genes are just complicated terms, but they can actually tell us a lot about our health. Take, for example, the MTHFR and TP53 genes. The MTHFR gene helps with how the body uses folic acid, while the TP53 gene acts like a guardian, keeping our cells healthy. A recent study in South Af

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Trouble in Transit: New York's MTA Boss Faces Criticism over Budget and Safety

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is under fire. The agency's CEO, Janno Lieber, is facing heat from lawmakers and the public over how he's handling the MTA's massive $20 billion budget. Some people, like Rep. Mike Lawler, think the MTA isn't doing a good job and wants Lieber ou

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Jan 05 2025CRIME

Sneaky Tricks: How Some NYC Drivers Might Dodge Congestion Pricing

In New York City, drivers have always found creative ways to avoid paying tolls. Now, with the introduction of congestion pricing, some folks are already plotting how to bypass these new fees. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) relies on tolls to fund its operations, including subways,

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Breaking Down Lung Cancer with Triazine: A New Hope

Have you ever wondered why some cancer cells just refuse to die? One of the culprits is a pathway called PI3K/AKT/mTOR, which helps cancer cells grow and divide. Scientists are working on drugs that can shut down this pathway and stop cancer in its tracks. One promising drug is based on a chemical c

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Migraine Meds: How Effective is Atogepant with Botox?

Ever wondered how well certain meds work together to battle chronic migraines? A recent study dug into this, focusing on Atogepant and Botox. No, not the party trick, but the medical kind, also known as OnabotulinumtoxinA. So, what's the deal? Researchers took a look back at patient records to see

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Dec 20 2024BUSINESS

Trump's New Media Venture: A Look at TMTG and Don Jr.

Ever heard of Trump Media and Technology Group, or TMTG? It's a company that's been making headlines lately, especially with the former president's son, Don Jr. , taking over. But what's the story behind it? The former president handed over a significant chunk of his shares, about 59% or 114. 75 mil

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Dec 15 2024LIFESTYLE

The Perfect Jacket for Freezing Winters

Meet the jacket that took the internet by storm during last year's Fall Prime Day. This might not be the most convenient coat for driving, but it truly shines when you’re out in the cold. The reviewer, Negesti, got lucky with a size 4XL, which fits perfectly without any issues around the chest area.

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

How Blood Pressure Impacts Artery Health Over Time

Scientists decided to take a closer look at how blood pressure affects the inner lining of arteries in the neck over the long term. This study was focused on patients who had suffered a stroke, but not because of blood clots from the heart. They wanted to see if higher blood pressure at the start of

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Dec 10 2024SCIENCE

The mTOR Pathway's Role in Psoriasis: A Closer Look

Have you ever wondered how certain cells in our body go haywire and cause conditions like psoriasis? One key player in this puzzle is the mammalian target of rapamycin, or mTOR for short. This pathway is like the body's metabolic traffic cop, controlling how cells grow and divide. Recent research h

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