2024 was a tough year for women in America, but the movies told a different story. One of the year's biggest hits featured a woman channeling her anger into a fight against fascism in "Wicked. " Demi Moore starred in "The Substance, " a body horror film about the pressure on women to stay young. Amy
Invariant natural killer T cells, or iNKT cells, are special T cells that recognize lipid antigens with the help of a protein called CD1d. One of the most powerful lipid antigens for these cells is α-galactosylceramide, or α-GalCer, which was first found in marine sponges. Surprisingly, until now, s
Texas lawmakers have been trying to get death row inmate Robert Roberson III to testify in the Capitol. Roberson was sentenced to death in 2003 for allegedly shaking his daughter to death. His lawyers argue that the science used to convict him is unreliable. Lawmakers were hoping he could testify ab
The quiet campus of Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin’s capital remains a crime scene as investigators work tirelessly to unravel the motive behind a deadly Monday morning shooting carried out by a 15-year-old student named Natalie Rupnow. The attack, which left two people dead and six inj
If you've made it to the fantasy football semifinals, congrats! Now, let's talk about your IDP (Individual Defensive Player) lineup. Cameron Heyward has been a beast this season, so don't hesitate to start him, even if his pass-rush matchup looks tough. He's been playing lights out! Christi
Heading into Week 16, fantasy football owners have some clear choices for their running backs. Let's take a look at who's on top. James Conner, a seasoned veteran for the Arizona Cardinals, is a must-start. He's been crushing it, with huge games in the past few weeks. The Panthers defense, however,
Imagine having a vision problem like progressive keratoconus or mild short-sightedness. A treatment called customized corneal cross-linking (CXL) is being used to improve these conditions. But how does it affect the more complex parts of vision known as higher-order aberrations (HOAs)? Researchers l
Last weekend, Cleveland police found themselves in a tense situation. They were chasing a 14-year-old boy suspected of a string of car break-ins. Around 4 AM on Saturday, the police came across the teen in a car at the 800 block of East 146th Street. At first, they thought he was unconscious. But su
The New York Yankees have made a significant move by acquiring former MVP Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. This trade comes as the Yankees continue to reshape their team after missing out on star player Juan Soto. Bellinger, who won the National League MVP award in 2019, brings a lot of potenti
North Carolina's basketball team is facing some bumps in the road this season. They've clocked in four losses in their first ten games, which isn't what they hoped for. Losing top players like Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram has made things tough. But it's not like they've been losing to any old t
