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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

Neuregulin 1-ErbB4: The Brain's Secret Messenger

ErbB4, a key player in the brain, is part of a larger family of receptors that are crucial for many bodily functions. But it's not the star of the show. It's the neuregulin 1 (NRG1) that activates ErbB4, and together they form the NRG1-ErbB4 signaling pathway. Think of the NRG1 as a messenger, it

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Feb 09 2025SPORTS

Lacrosse Spine Injury Care: New Guidelines

Lacrosse is picking up steam all around the globe, and it's even coming back to the Olympics in 2028. With more players on the field, there's a greater need to keep them safe. Spine injuries can be serious, and handling them correctly before getting to the hospital is crucial. Experts got together

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Australian Cancer Patients: High Costs and Hospital Stays from Therapy Complications

Over a span of 14 years, Australian cancer patients faced challenges such as post-therapy complications after treatment, particularly systemic therapy and radiotherapy, leading to unplanned hospital stays. With a focus on 8, 633 cancer patients and over 1 million emergency hospital admissions,

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Does Electric Shock Therapy Really Boost Muscle Power?

As we grow older, our bodies often don't work as well as they used to. This decline in how well we move around and do things is partly due to our modern way of life. The reasons are many, but one of the key issues is the weakening of our muscles and how our nerves talk to them, which is called neuro

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Feb 09 2025EDUCATION

Uncovering Ancient Secrets: X-ray Tech Saves Hidden History

Ancient clay tablets, known as cuneiform tablets, were the go-to writing material in the Near East from around 3000 BCE to 100 CE. These clay tablets were super tough for daily use. But when they were buried for thousands of years, they started to get damaged by salts. Salts on these tablets cause

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Stress on the Frontlines: How COVID-19 Changed the Game for Healthcare Workers

COVID-19 has been a major challenge for healthcare workers. Health professionals have been under a lot of stress. This isn't a new thing during pandemics but it has been different this time, because it has been happening for so long. Healthcare workers have been dealing with a lot of stress d

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Stapling Showdown: Robotic vs Laparoscopic in Bariatric Surgery

Imagine having a tool that promises to make your job faster and more cost-effective—but it doesn't. Doctors are performing a certain type of weight-loss surgery using robots. This procedure is known as a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). During this surgery, doctors use a robotic system called Da Vi

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Feb 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Big Move to the Cloud?

Apple's potential entry into the business productivity market is an exciting prospect. Google has been a major player in this space for almost 20 years, starting with Google Apps for Your Domain in 2006. This service allowed businesses to use Gmail, Calendar, and Docs on their own

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Feb 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

When Rivers Run Wild: The Hidden Dangers to Shallow Foundational Bridges

Bridges with shallow foundations rest on the ground, not buried deep in it. This makes them easy targets for flood scouring. The flood eats away at the surrounding land and foundation side. During severe states the bridge can encounter pipes in a horseshoe shape pressure at the base this ca

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Brain Bumps: Why kids might feel bad when they cut their head on the playground

Do you know how kids can come home from playing with a headache, or feeling hurt? It is common for kids to receive minor head injuries while running around outside, known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This injury could lead to sleep problems, head pain, and other aches and

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