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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

How Gender Reporting in Physiotherapy Trials Needs Improvement

You might think that all studies on physiotherapy treatments take sex and gender into account. But guess what? They often don't. A recent review looked into this issue and found some surprising gaps. Researchers went through lots of studies to see how well they reported on sex and gender. What they

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Walmart Staff Get Cameras for Holiday Season

As holiday shopping ramps up, Walmart is testing out an interesting new tool to help its workers. The retail giant is planning to attach body cameras to some of its store employees. The idea is to deter bad customer behavior and maybe even cut down on theft. This isn't the first time we've seen this

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Dec 18 2024SCIENCE

A New Way to Fight Tumors: A Smart Molecule That Zaps Cancer Cells

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a tricky business. It's like trying to burn down a house, but the house has a really good fire extinguisher—glutathione (GSH). This little molecule keeps tumor cells safe from the therapy's heat. So, scientists have been looking for a way to turn off the fire extinguish

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

How Tech is Helping Dutch Patients Manage Type 2 Diabetes

In the fast-paced world of technology, mobile health apps have emerged as a game-changer for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Netherlands. The key question is whether these applications will be embraced by healthcare professionals, care management teams, government regulators, and

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Dec 18 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: Metro Detroit's First Winter Storm Alert

Get ready, Metro Detroit! The first wave of winter weather is set to hit mid-week. Experts are keeping an eye out for a mix of snow and rain, especially south of Interstate 696. Temperatures are expected to hover around the mid-to-upper 30s as the storm rolls in. The forecast for Wednesday predicts

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Lifting Brows: AI vs Traditional Methods

Ever wondered how to decide between different brow lift techniques? It turns out that doctors' opinions might not be enough. This study took a fresh look by using artificial intelligence to compare new and old brow lift methods. Instead of relying on what experts think, they let AI do the judging.

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

SMU's Big Challenge: Weather and Crowds at Penn State

The SMU Mustangs are gearing up for their first College Football Playoff game against Penn State. They're not just worried about the Nittany Lions' talent, but also the intense environment at Beaver Stadium. With a capacity of over 106, 000, it's one of the toughest places to play in college footbal

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Revolutionizing Diabetic Bone Health: New Gene-Activating Treatment

Diabetes can lead to weak bones, a problem known as diabetic osteoporosis. High blood sugar messes with bone growth, making bones fragile. Scientists have been trying to find better treatments. One interesting approach uses tiny pieces of RNA, called small-activating RNA (saRNA), to fix the issue. H

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Boosting Motor Learning in People with MS: A New Approach

Imagine you have multiple sclerosis (MS) and you're trying to learn a new physical task. A recent study looked into how three simple factors—autonomy, positive expectations, and focus on external cues—could help people with MS perform better and learn faster. Researchers divided 30 MS patients into

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Readers' Picks: Top Entertainment of 2024

What did people really enjoy this year? We asked over a thousand readers about their favorite movies, TV shows, music, and theater. The films that came up the most were "Conclave, " "Challengers, " "Wicked, " and "Anora. " For TV, "The Bear" was a clear favorite, with others like "Slow Horses, " "Sh

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