Sexual abuse within the Catholic Church has been a deeply troubling issue for decades. Recently, a French independent commission delved into this problem, examining files of clergymen convicted of sexual offenses between 1950 and 2020. Their study focused on the characteristics of these offenders an
Imagine you have a powerful language model that's great at understanding text, but you want it to handle time series data. That's where this new method, called TEST, comes in. TEST doesn't try to change the language model itself. Instead, it changes how time series data is fed into the model. It fir
Ever heard of ACK1 and BRK? These are two non-receptor tyrosine kinases that have been found to play a role in an autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Scientists have discovered that people with SLE in their families might have issues with these enzymes. When researchers blo
Ever wondered how certain proteins might influence brain tumors? Scientists have been investigating a protein called PIM-1 and its role in gliomas. Gliomas are tumors that start in the brain or spine. This study was all about figuring out if PIM-1 has anything to do with how these tumors behave and
Brain activity during quiet time reveals a lot about how our brains work and who we are as individuals. It's tough to separate brain features linked to personality traits from those connected to thoughts happening at rest. Researchers looked at three brain networks - the ventral and dorsal attention
Scientists in Italy collected 27 different types of lactobacilli from the vaginas of healthy women. They wanted to find out if these bacteria could be used as probiotics to fight off bad bacteria. The results were promising! All the lactobacilli strains could stop at least three types of harmful bac
Imagine having a chat with an AI, but instead of always being straight-laced and fact-driven, it tosses in some wild ideas now and then. Sounds more fun, right? That’s what researchers are trying to achieve. They’ve come up with a new method called DoGe. DoGe helps the AI decide when to stick to its
Golf star Lexi Thompson, at 29, is deciding to step back from full-time golf after the 2024 Solheim Cup. She's had a rollercoaster career, with eight LPGA wins and heartbreaking losses, like the 2021 U. S. Women’s Open. The media and fans have been a mixed bag for her. While fans cheer her on, the m
Imagine you're in a room filled with tiny airborne particles. Some of these might be carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19. Scientists recently tried to figure out the best way to detect this virus in the air we breathe. They tested three different methods: quantitative polymerase cha
Throughout history, authoritarian leaders have used similar tactics to undermine democracy. Recently, concerns have been raised about potential policies that mirror these authoritarian actions. However, the United States has a strong tradition of protecting human rights and democratic institutions.
