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Mar 09 2025HEALTH

Neck Pain: Can We Make Exercise Fun?

Chronic neck pain is a real drag. It's not fun, and it can stick around for a long time. Doctors usually tell people to do exercises to feel better, but these exercises often aren't very exciting. People don't stick with them, and the pain comes back. Only 52% of people feel better in the long run.

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Mar 09 2025SCIENCE

Mars Mystery Unveiled: The Smooshed Rock Revelation

On Mars, the Perseverance rover did something unusual to uncover hidden secrets. Instead of drilling or scraping, it pressed down on a pile of rock fragments, flattening them out. This simple act revealed important clues about the planet's past. The rover's SHERLOC instrument, which analyzes mineral

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Mar 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Matthew McConaughey's Buzzing Comeback

Matthew McConaughey's return to acting was a bit bumpy. He showed up on the set of "The Rivals of Amziah King" with a swollen eye from a bee sting. He even joked about it. He was nervous, but he wasn't the only one. The whole crew was feeling it too. McConaughey had taken a break from acting for si

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Mar 09 2025HEALTH

CAR-T Therapy Challenges: The ANXA1 Connection

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells. It can be treated with CAR-T cell therapy, which uses engineered T cells to target and kill cancer cells. However, relapse can happen. The relapse can occur even after a long period of remission. This is a big problem. It can happe

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Mar 09 2025LIFESTYLE

Navigating the Crossroads of Relationships

Relationships can be tough, and sometimes they reach a point where people start thinking about divorce. This isn't just about big events like holidays or birthdays; it's about the everyday challenges that can wear down even the strongest couples. Some couples manage to work through these challenges

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Mar 08 2025POLITICS

Oops! South Korea's Military Mishap

Imagine this: South Korea's military had a major whoopsie. Two of their fighter jets dropped bombs on a civilian area by mistake. This happened during a live-fire drill near the border with North Korea. Nearly 30 people got hurt, two of them badly. The jets were supposed to be practicing for a big e

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Measles Outbreak: Unconventional Treatments and Controversial Doctors

A measles outbreak in Texas has sparked a heated debate. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent a team to assist with the growing number of cases. The Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , promised to consult with local doctors to learn about their method

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Trochleoplasty: Why Stiffness Might Not Be a Big Deal

Trochlear dysplasia (TD) is a condition where the groove at the end of the thighbone (femur) that fits into the knee is not formed properly. This can lead to knee pain and instability. One way to fix this is with a procedure called Bereiter trochleoplasty (TP). This surgery can sometimes lead to sti

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Brain Tumors and Seizures: Can AI Predict Them Before Surgery?

Brain tumors, specifically gliomas, often come with a nasty side effect: seizures. These seizures can be tough to predict, but getting a heads-up before surgery can make a big difference in treatment. So, scientists decided to try something new. They took a powerful AI tool called XGBoost and used i

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Unmasking COVID-19 Chatter: What We Learned from Social Media

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a lot of talk about medicines on social media. But, traditional research only scratched the surface, focusing mainly on public opinions and facing issues like reporting biases, inefficiency, and slow data collection. Imagine trying to understand a huge conversa

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