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Jan 27 2025ENVIRONMENT

Colombo's Weather: A 42-Year Shift

Colombo, Sri Lanka's bustling capital, has seen major weather changes over the past 42 years. A new study using both ground and satellite data shows that Colombo stands out compared to other parts of the country and even the Western Province. Since 1980, the city has faced alterations in rainfall pa

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Jan 27 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The White Lotus Season 3: New Faces, Old Drama

Get ready for another thrilling season of The White Lotus! This time, the luxury hotel is in Thailand, and it's welcoming a new cast of characters, including some familiar faces. Walton Goggins, known for his role in Fallout, plays Rick Hatchett, who's traveling with his younger girlfriend. Harry Po

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Ovarian Cancer: The Secret Battle Against Inflammation and the Immune System

Ovarian cancer keeps claiming lives silently due to its late detection and high recurrence rates. One key reason is the role of chronic inflammation, which drives cancer progression. Specific cytokines like IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-8, along with pathways like NF-kB and STAT3, get overactive in ovarian ca

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Growing Up with XLA: A Look at Carriers and Their Families

Did you know that many people with X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) are now adults? And their sisters could be carrying a problematic Bruton tyrosine kinase variant, making them carriers too. studies about motherhood experiences in families with XLA are rare. This is something we need to understand

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

Using Machine Learning to Match Phages and Bacteria

You know those tiny viruses that attack bacteria? They're called phages, and scientists are looking at them as a possible way to fight antibiotic-resistant infections. The problem is, phages can target different types of bacteria, making it tricky to find the right one. Existing computer tools don't

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Jan 27 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Timothée Chalamet's Dylanesque Night on SNL

Timothée Chalamet, known for his role in "A Complete Unknown, " has been busy preparing to portray the iconic Bob Dylan. He's been learning guitar and singing, diving into Dylan's history, and even dressing the part. On a recent Saturday, he hosted "Saturday Night Live" and showcased his Dylan skill

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Jan 27 2025LIFESTYLE

The Power of Tales: Helping Kids Grow

Being a kid isn't always easy, but having a solid support system can make all the difference. One fantastic way to build this network is through storytelling. It's not just about telling stories; it's about feeling a connection with family, friends, teachers, and cultural roots. In therapy, storytel

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

Sweet Sugar Molecules Fight Cancer: A New Way to Make Them

Ever heard of glycohybrids? They're super important biomolecules with lots of jobs in our bodies. Scientists have just made a bunch of new ones by linking sugar molecules to a compound called coumarin using a special ring called 1, 2, 3-triazole. This ring was made using a clever technique called cl

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Teaching Anesthesia Nurses: The Importance of Consistency

Nurses who focus on anesthesia need hands-on training to master their skills. In China, though, these training programs aren't always the same. This means the quality of training can differ a lot from one place to another, similar to baking a cake without clear instructions. Sometimes it works out,

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Boosting Cancer Therapy with Bacteria and Metal

Radiotherapy, a common cancer treatment, often struggles to effectively kill tumor cells. Researchers have discovered a unique way to enhance this therapy using a clever combination of bacteria and a metal called selenium. They've created tiny particles, called BL@SeNPs, which are made by coating th

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