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Nov 01 2025HEALTH

Tackling Repeated Urinary Tract Infections: A Closer Look

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are quite common, especially among women. When they keep coming back, it becomes a real problem. Doctors call this recurrent UTIs, or rUTIs. The main issue is that there aren't many good treatments, and the ones that exist are becoming less effective because of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is a big deal. It means that the medic...

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Jun 03 2025HEALTH

Internet Use and Dementia: Not One-Size-Fits-All

The internet has become a big part of daily life for many older adults. But does it help prevent dementia? This is a question that has been asked a lot. The answer isn't simple. It turns out that the impact of internet use on dementia risk varies from person to person. This was discovered through a detailed study that used machine learning. Machine learning is a type...

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May 27 2025SCIENCE

Predicting Rain Triggered Landslides

Rainfall often sets off landslides. As climate change heats up the planet, the risk of these events is climbing. To lessen the impact, it is vital to foresee when and where landslides might strike. A new approach uses a mathematical model to predict these events, both in the near future and over many years. This model relies on a complex statistical method. It uses a...

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