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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

A Teen's Unusual Bone Growth and Blood Issues: The Mystery of EBV

Imagine a 15-year-old boy dealing with weird bone growths and blood problems. This isn't your average medical case. Doctors found that his bones were growing in strange places, a condition called multifocal osteochondromatous proliferation. They also noticed that his blood counts were all over the p

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Beating CAEBV with a New Weapon: Glycoprotein 350-Targeted T-Cell Therapy

Imagine living with a virus that never goes away. That's what people with Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus (CAEBV) infection experience. This infection, though rare, is serious. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) sticks around, causing symptoms and even life-threatening problems. Doctors are still figuri

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Jan 19 2025WEATHER

Snow Alert for Acadiana: What to Expect and How to Stay Safe

Get ready, Acadiana! A significant snowstorm is heading your way, with predictions of up to 8 inches of snow. This could be the second-highest snowfall in the area's history, but it won't match the record-breaking 14-24 inches from 1895. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Green Shield: How a Plant Booster Helps Beans Beat the Cold

Beans don't like the cold. Phaseolus vulgaris, also known as the common bean, thrives in warm weather. When temperatures drop, these plants can suffer, affecting their growth and value. But there's a helper in town: diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate, or DA-6. This growth regulator has been shown to ease

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Jan 19 2025WEATHER

Southern Colorado Braces for Extreme Cold and Snow

Get ready, Southern Colorado! A Winter Weather Advisory is still active until 8 P. M. , bringing moderate to heavy snow that could last into the early night. As we approach midnight, the region is expected to dry up. Tonight is going to be extra chilly, with lows dipping below zero across Southern C

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Jan 19 2025WEATHER

Will Portland Feel a Nip in Late January?

As winter rolls along, Portland is wondering if late January will bring some Arctic charm. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has shared its forecast for the end of January, hinting at cooler temperatures. The prediction suggests that Portland might experience temps below nor

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

How Temperature Changes Affect Root Canal Sealer Bond Strength

Root canal treatments involve using irrigation solutions to clean the root canals. A study looked into how different temperatures of these solutions affect the bond strength of sealers used to fill the canals. The researchers tested various solutions like sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and ethylenediam

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Watching Babies with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: Hand Development from 3 to 15 Months

Ever wondered how hand function develops in babies with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP)? Researchers have been exploring this question by studying infants aged 3 to 15 months. These tiny humans are going through a crucial period where their motor skills start to unfold. Unilateral CP affects one sid

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Sleep Therapy & Cancer Fatigue: A Closer Look

Cancer survivors often deal with something called cancer-related fatigue. It's one of the most common problems they face. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) might help with this fatigue, but we're not sure exactly how it works. A group of researchers looked back at a study where peop

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Cell and Gene Therapies: A Budget-Friendly Solution

You might have heard about cell and gene therapies (CGTs), which can treat rare and sometimes deadly diseases. The catch? They're expensive. People are worried that insurance companies might not want to pay for them. If you look at the big picture, the yearly cost of covering these therapies for eve

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