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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Obesity Among Iranian Children: Spotlight on Root Causes

Why is Obesity Among Iranian Kids a Problem. Obesity in children has serious consequences. If you consider economic impact and wellbeing and mental health and physical health it's clear. So it is a big deal. Still, Mapping the causes of childhood obesity is key to finding a solution. Figure out w

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Does getting pregnant via ART really boost the cancer risk?

What is the deal with assisted reproductive technology? ART, or assisted reproductive technology, is a big help to building families. But how much of a threat is it, really? The idea is to give those who can't have children on their own a chance. These people are called subfertile. First, le

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Feb 07 2025WEATHER

Night Attack: Loved Twisted Together

At around 8:27 pm on Thursday, a suspected tornado struck small communities in Morgan County, East Tennessee, causing severe damage during the winter storm event impact across the eastern US. It's a tragic event, a mother, and a daughter, both died in a family home. Other tornadoes in Febru

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Battling Malaria: How Insecticide Treated Nets Are Working in Ghana

What if you could help save lives by understanding simple health tools used in communities? In the North Tongu District of Ghana, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are being used to fight malaria, a big problem for kids under five. Let's dive in to see how well these nets are being used by the careg

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Brain Boosters: The Future of Fighting Brain Diseases

Imagine if there were drugs that could tackle brain diseases in a whole new way. Brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are tough. They cause brain cells to die. Most drugs out there just treat the symptoms. They don't fix the root cause. This is where hybrid drugs come in. These are specia

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Luminous Sensors: Mixing Proteins and Rare Earth Elements

Imagine combining the best parts of proteins and rare earth elements to create something new and exciting. This is not just science fiction, but a real possibility with the use of protein crystals and lanthanide complexes. Protein crystals are made up of tiny, organized, and super dense functi

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

The Beat of Aging

The average person isn't going to jack into a Neo-Matrix and start solving aging's mysteries anytime soon. So scientists are doing the next best thing. They came up with a new way to measure how old you really are. Of course that is not about wrinkles. Their mod is based on your heart's ele

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

SIRT6: The Multitasking Protector of Your Cells

Ever heard of SIRT6? It's like a superhero protein in your cells, helping them stay young and healthy. So, how does it do this? Well, first, it helps fix damaged DNA. Imagine your cells have roads that sometimes get potholes; SIRT6 finds those potholes and fixes t

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

Electrons, Molecules, and Safety: A New Screening Tool

Picture this: tiny, super-selective sensors scouring through food to keep us safe. These aren’t your everyday sensors; they’re molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors (MIECSs), crafted from something called molecularly imprinted derivative materials (MIDPs). Think of them like lock and key sys

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Feb 06 2025ENVIRONMENT

When Climate Change Hits Home: How Different Ages Fare in Japan

Climate change is here, and it's not treating everyone equally. Younger people in Japan are going to have a rougher time with it than older folks. Why? Because as the world gets warmer, the challenges of extreme heat won't be spread out evenly. It's like a game of musical chairs, but with temperatur

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