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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

New Hope for Mesothelioma Patients: Real-World Results with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a tough cancer to treat. It's caused by asbestos exposure, and it's not easy to cure. Doctors have been looking for better ways to fight this disease. Recently, they have found some promising results with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). ICIs are a type of drug th

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Mind Over Matter

For years, the National Institute of Mental Health has been pushing for a shift in how we study mental health. They want scientists to focus on the brain's biology rather than just diagnosing problems by symptoms. This approach is called Research Domain Criteria, or RDoC for short. It's like looking

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Laughter is the Best Medicine: How Playfulness Can Help You Through Hard Times

Let's talk about how being playful can help you cope with stress and challenges. Researchers have found that people who are playful tend to handle tough times better. These folks see the glass as half full, think outside the box when solving problems, and make even regular activities fun. But what e

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

How Scientists Use Colorful Tags to See Inside Cells

Let's dive into the world of tiny tags used by scientists to study living cells. These tags, known as "tetraines, " are a big deal in a field called "bio-chemistry. " Bio-chemistry is all about making things react when a certain thing happens. Tetraines are invisible until they react with somet

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Flower Power Twist

Birds of paradise are already superstars in the feather department, being masters at showing off their bright, colorfully feathers. Turns out, they are enchanting in other ways too. Instead of just flying around and looking all pretty, 90% percent of 37 species out of 45 are rocking biofluorescence

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Lifting the Lid on Hidden Tumours: Tech and Cancer Research

'Breast cancer research is always working to improve. Researchers have come up with a cutting edge system. Simulations using polarized Monte Carlo methods enhance the clarity of tissue structures. ' 'Experiments run aimed at detecting tumours at the edges where you'd guess thick slices of the tissu

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Spotting Bleeding Risks: A Fresh Look at Fever and Low Platelets

Imagine dealing with a sudden fever and low platelet count. Sounds scary, right? This combination can lead to serious bleeding issues. Think about diseases like dengue, leptospirosis, and scrub typhus. These conditions often cause trouble with blood clotting and can lead to excessive bleeding. Trad

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Exploring Atoms in a Chamber

Think about this place, where scientists have invented something cool: a super high tech chamber. But this one has two special grids that let scientists study what happens when a giant atom splits in two, called a nuclear fission fragmentation. This innovation offers a huge opportu

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Mind Mysteries: Simple Steps to Major Aha Moments

What's the deal with those brilliant moments when everything clicks? These revelations aren't just for geniuses. You know the moments that can help us solve problems, change our views, or even alter how we see ourselves. Let's break it down. It turns out that we can think of these breakthro

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Young People and New Technology Tracking Habits

Have you ever wondered how researchers keep track of your habits with smartphones? Well, new technology where you able to to log every movement from a persons everyday life in real time Things like walking, running or even sleeping. This called Ecological Momentary Assessment i. e EMA Young people,

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