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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Deep Brain Stimulation: The Future for Meige Syndrome

Brain surgery might not sound like a walk in the park, you might imagine a robot hand trying to create a fine painting. Yet, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure worth discussing. DBS can be traced back to its origin in the 1950s and involves the implantation of electrodes in specific brain

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Feb 01 2025ENVIRONMENT

We need to talk about Africa's deadly drought and babies

Climate change is making extreme weather events like droughts and floods happen more often and with greater force. This is a big problem, especially in Africa. Africa is super vulnerable to these changes. It's also where a lot of the world's young children die. This is why scientists have been l

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Twenty Foods for Protecting Your Kidneys

Eating well is one of the top ways to keep our bodies healthy and working properly, but do you know how what you eat affects the health of your kidneys? Anything from straining too complicated digestive matter but also waste from the infections, viruses, and substance from what you eat. Chose well

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Jan 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Magic: The Hollywood Stars Who Voiced Your Beloved Ghibli Characters

It is popular knowledge that Studio Ghibli films have always been praised for their excellent voice acting. Both the original Japanese and English dubs have actors who bring characters to life with their performance. These films have a hidden treasure of Hollywood celebrities lending their iconic

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Dentists: Detecting Drug Use

Dentists hold a unique position in public health. Due to their regular interaction with patients, they have the opportunity to spot signs of health issues beyond the teeth. Drug use, including psychoactive substances, can have some serious effects on the mouth. Dentists might be the first to notice

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Brain Heat: How Scorching Temperatures Affect Kids' Thinking Skills

Climate change is making our planet hotter, and this isn't just a problem for polar bears, it's a big deal for kids too. Kids aged 9-10 might seem tough, but their brains are still growing. Extreme heat can mess with how well they think and learn. Imagine a kid trying to solve a math proble

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Free Education In South Africa: Are We Doing It Right?

Free education is a hot topic in South Africa. Everyone's talking about the benefits, but what about the challenges? It's not just about the money. Think about the politics and the society too. A lot of people think free education means just waving tuition fees. But, it's more complicated

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

How Your Mind and Meals Affect Your Heart Health

The health of a person's heart can be influenced by a lot of factors. Many of these factors can be changed by making adjustments to a person day to day life. One of the most influential factors is a person's diet. This is because what a person eats affects their heart health in the long run. Exampl

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Jan 30 2025SCIENCE

Fingernail Tests and Radiation Measurement Challenges

First thing to know, Science needs a way to measure the exposure to radiation. This is important to decide on medical treatments. One way to do this is by using fingernails, they can hold the signs of radiation for a long time. This is called ESR. It is a great idea because it’s easy to get fingerna

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

Short-Sighted World: Myopia's Rise and Why It Matters

Today, more than half of the people in the world will have trouble seeing things far away by 2050, this is a big deal. It is because of something called myopia, or short-sightedness. It affects lots of people, from young to old, and it is getting worse. The reasons for this are many. First, more pe

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