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Dec 15 2024CRYPTO

Prepare Your Wallets: New Crypto Tax Rules Are Coming in 2025

Get ready, crypto investors! The new year is bringing some big changes to how you report your crypto profits. Starting January 1, brokers and exchanges will start using a new form called the 1099-DA to report your gains. This means you'll need to keep a close eye on your cost basis – the amount you

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Verapamil and Ivermectin: Unexpected Helpers against Parasites in Mice?

Trichinella spiralis parasites are sneaky. They trick muscle cells into becoming "nurse cells, " feeding and protecting them. Medicines like verapamil, used for other health issues, might mess with this clever plan. Scientists tested verapamil, ivermectin (IVM), and both together against these paras

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Resistance in Worms: Why Some Drugs Don't Work

Meet Haemonchus contortus, a tiny worm that packs a big punch. It's one of the most troublesome parasites for sheep and goats, mostly because it's become resistant to many drugs. One group of drugs, called macrocyclic lactones (MLs), includes popular ones like ivermectin and moxidectin. Scientists s

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Dec 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Mixing 3D Printing and Filament Winding for Better Composite Grooves

Imagine you need a super-strong, lightweight groove structure for an industry application. Sounds easy, right? Well, not quite. Traditional methods make this task pretty tricky. This is where a creative mix of 3D printing and filament winding comes into play. We're talking about a groove structure

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Dec 15 2024LIFESTYLE

Women Brewers: A New Era in Japan's Sake Industry

In the heart of Japan, a quiet revolution is happening. More women are entering the world of sake brewing, once considered off-limits. Meet Mie Takahashi, a master brewer at Koten brewery in Nagano. She's one of just 33 female toji (master brewers) in Japan. Traditionally, sake making was a man's jo

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

How Blood Pressure Impacts Artery Health Over Time

Scientists decided to take a closer look at how blood pressure affects the inner lining of arteries in the neck over the long term. This study was focused on patients who had suffered a stroke, but not because of blood clots from the heart. They wanted to see if higher blood pressure at the start of

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

How Foot Arch Stiffness Shapes Our Steps

Ever wondered how your foot's arch affects the way you walk? Scientists explored this by looking at what happens when the plantar fascia, a tough tissue in the foot, gets stiffer or softer. They created a virtual foot model based on real foot data and observed changes in stress, angles, and arch hei

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Dec 14 2024SCIENCE

Unlocking the Power of miRNA and lncRNA Interactions in Diseases

Ever heard of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)? These are parts of our genome that don't make proteins but still have a big job to do. Two types, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), are super important in controlling our genes and lots of body processes. Any changes in how much or how the

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Smoke and Asthma: How Wildfires Impact Health

Have you ever wondered how wildfires can affect your health, especially if you have asthma? Well, let's dive into it! Wildfires are becoming more common due to changes in the climate. Hotter and drier weather, combined with efforts to suppress fires in the past, are making wildfires more frequent an

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Boosting Senior Health: The Power of Mitochondrial Fitness

Ever wondered why our bodies start to slow down as we age? A big part of that is due to what happens inside tiny powerhouses called mitochondria. These little guys help our cells produce energy, and when they stop working as well as they should, it can lead to a whole bunch of health issues. So, wh

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