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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Trudeau Steps Down: What's Next for Canada's Liberals?

When Justin Trudeau, Canada's 23rd prime minister, decided to step down, many were not surprised. He had promised big changes back in 2015, like fighting climate change, improving Indigenous relations, and updating the voting system. But over time, his popularity dropped. Members of his own Liberal

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Exploring Yoga and Therapy for Depression

Depression is a widespread concern in the United States, impacting a significant number of people and posing serious health challenges. Traditionally, doctors recommend therapy like behavioral activation (BA) or antidepressants as initial treatments. However, these methods don't work for everyone an

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

The Trailblazing Doctor of Aintab: Dr Caroline F. Hamilton's Impact

Dr. Caroline F. Hamilton, a physician from the USA, made waves in the late 19th century Ottoman Empire. She spent three decades caring for patients, largely women, at the Azariah Smith Memorial Hospital in Aintab. Her journey wasn't easy; she faced legal, cultural, and political hurdles. But she per

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Healthcare Professionals' Views on Disabilities in Eastern India

In Eastern India, a significant number of people live with disabilities, and they often face health challenges that are not well met. This is partly because healthcare professionals might lack the right knowledge and understanding about disabilities. A recent study took a closer look at this issue i

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Easy AI Integration into Your Favorite Microsoft Office Alternative

Ever wondered how to make your work tools smarter? Well, integrating AI into your favorite Microsoft Office alternative is easier than you think! ZDNET's recommendations are the result of hours of testing and research. They gather data from various sources, including vendor listings, reviews from cu

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

Why Automatic Linear Modelling Beats Traditional Regression

Imagine you're trying to predict something, like how well a student will do in a test based on their attendance, homework grades, and so on. Traditional multiple linear regression is like guessing based on a complex formula. But automatic linear modelling? It's like having a smart friend who not onl

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Boosting Cancer Treatment: LAG-3's Role in Biliary Tract Cancer

Imagine you're battling advanced biliary tract cancer (ABTC), and your doctors suggest a mix of drugs: nivolumab, modified gemcitabine, and S-1. This combo showed promise in a past trial, but PD-L1 levels didn't tell us much about how well it would work. So, scientists looked at another marker, LAG-

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Sounds in Health: Spotting Respiratory Issues with AI

Imagine you're a doctor. You need to know if a patient's cough or sneeze is just a passing thing or a sign of something bigger. That's where machine learning comes in. Researchers created an automatic system to spot sneezes and coughs, sounds that can hint at respiratory problems. The goal? Early di

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Bad Weather Affects Offshore Oil Field Data Transmission

Offshore oil fields face a big problem when the weather turns bad—microwave signals become unstable and noisy. To fix this, scientists used a method called Lagrange multiplier symplectic singular value mode decomposition to clean up the signal's noise. This was done in five steps: rebuilding the sig

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Technology-Based Therapy for Seniors: Does It Really Help Anxiety and Depression?

Depression and anxiety are common among older adults, but access to appropriate mental health services isn’t always easy for them. Face-to-face therapy isn't always feasible, so researchers are exploring technology-based options like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) delivered through computers or

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