Colon cancer is a serious disease that takes many lives. Scientists have found that a protein called B7-H4 is more active in colon cancer cells than in healthy cells. This protein helps cancer cells grow. So far, no medicines have been made to target B7-H4 in colon cancer treatment. Researchers set out to create a special kind of antibody, called a trispecific antib...
News stories about suicide can sometimes make things worse. They might even encourage copycat behavior, especially when famous people are involved. A recent study dug into Irish news reports to see how often they break the rules for responsible reporting. The study looked at almost 3, 000 articles that didn't follow the guidelines set by Samaritans. These guidelines...
Japan is making waves in the crypto world, but not in the way you might expect. While other countries are loudly announcing their crypto plans, Japan has been quietly building a strong foundation for stablecoins. The country was the first to create rules for stablecoins, but it hasn't had its own yen-backed stablecoin yet. That might change soon, as Japan is preparin...
Raphaël Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios, has raised concerns about the long-term viability of Microsoft's Game Pass service. He believes that the subscription model is not sustainable and could have negative consequences for the gaming industry. Colantonio argues that Microsoft has been pouring money into Game Pass for over eight years without achieving pro...
Lululemon is taking Costco to court. They say Costco is selling cheap copies of their expensive workout clothes. Lululemon claims these copies hurt their business and reputation. They want Costco to stop and pay them money. The lawsuit mentions several items. For example, Costco's $8 pullover looks a lot like Lululemon's $118 SCUBA pullover. Another example is Costc...
The "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" campaign was a bold attempt to curb movie piracy. It was a simple message: just as you wouldn't take a car without paying, you shouldn't download movies illegally. This campaign was big news from 2004 to 2008. It popped up before movies in theaters and on home media. One of its ads showed a teenager hitting a "Download" button. Suddenly...
The media plays a huge role in shaping public opinion and behavior. This is especially true when it comes to sensitive topics like suicide. Two countries, Canada and Israel, decided to take a closer look at how media coverage of suicide can be improved. They both launched campaigns to engage national media outlets in better reporting practices. In both nations, the ...
A fresh video-sharing app is stepping into the spotlight. Skylight, a startup with big dreams, is ready to challenge TikTok. This new app is not just another copycat. It is built on a unique technology called AT Protocol. This same technology powers Bluesky, a social network with over 33. 8 million users. Skylight is the brainchild of Tori White and Reed Hermeyer. Th...
Eli Lilly has just announced a massive investment of $27 billion to construct four new manufacturing sites across the U. S. This move is driven by the surging demand for their popular weight loss and diabetes injections, as well as their plans to develop new drugs for various conditions. This investment comes at a time when many companies are trying to win favor with...
It can be tough when parents with challenges such as learning disabilities need help parenting. So, a program called Parenting Young Children (PYC) was created, This is a program which delivers support at home. The idea goes that if home-based support is provided to these parents, this might work better. Everything is delivered at their home with the aim of improv...