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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

The New World of Online Pharmacies: A Closer Look

In the past few years, telemedicine and eHealth services have been on the rise, leading to the rapid growth of Internet hospitals globally. These hospitals played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not much is known about the characteristics and safety of their outpatient pharmacy serv

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Fish Extracts in Cancer Treatment: A Closer Look

Febrile neutropenia, a severe complication for patients with blood cancers undergoing chemotherapy, is a major concern. This study explored whether Channa striata, a freshwater fish, could help. The goal was to see if extracts from this fish could boost the body's neutrophil count and function, and

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Dec 30 2024SCIENCE

Why Are Prime Numbers So Special?

Prime numbers, often called the "atoms of arithmetic, " have fascinated mathematicians for ages. These unique numbers, only divisible by one and themselves, might seem totally random. But they actually hide intriguing patterns. Understanding their distribution could shed light on many areas of mathe

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

The Stealthy Guest: Bacteria in Your Water

You might not realize it, but there are tiny creatures lurking in your tap water. Say hello to Legionella pneumophila, a crafty bacterium that can make your water a health risk. Unlike other harmful bacteria, Legionella takes its time. It grows slowly in both public and private water systems. Scient

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Dec 30 2024BUSINESS

The Founding Father of Cable TV: Charles Dolan's Incredible Journey

Charles Dolan, a man who started with just 1, 500 cable TV customers in 1973, grew his business to over 3 million households by 2015. He sold Cablevision for $17. 7 billion to Altice, a European company, which now runs it under the Optimum brand. Dolan, the founder of HBO and pioneer of many cable

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Dec 30 2024BUSINESS

Outlook Therapeutics: Navigating Risks in Supply Chain Dependence

Outlook Therapeutics, known by its ticker OTLK, has recently highlighted a new set of challenges. The company relies heavily on external manufacturers, primarily FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, for making and supplying their drug candidates like ONS-5010/LYTENAVA. This outsourcing isn't without i

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Boosting Brain Power: A New Way to Deliver Creatine

Imagine you can't absorb creatine, a vital nutrient for brain cells. This is a reality for people with a rare disease called creatine transporter deficiency (CTD). But scientists have come up with a clever solution: dodecyl creatine ester (DCE), a special form of creatine that can slip right through

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Underrated H2B Enzyme Boosts Cancer Cell Strength: A New Target for Immunotherapy

Ever wondered how cancer cells trick the immune system into turning a blind eye? Well, there's an enzyme called Deltex E3 ubiquitin ligase 2, or DTX2, that does just that in liver cancer. Scientists found out that this enzyme helps cancer cells in the liver attract certain immune cells called neutro

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Soccer Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: VR Games vs. Balance Training

Ever wondered how virtual reality (VR) and balance training compare when it comes to helping soccer players with chronic ankle instability? A recent study checked this out. The researchers rounded up 32 male soccer players with this issue and split them into two groups: one played VR games, and the

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

The Trailblazer: Laszlo Zaborszky's Journey in Neuroscience

Ever wondered how our brain remembered things or paid attention? Laszlo Zaborszky, a distinguished professor, has spent his career figuring that out. At 80, he's still inspiring young scientists. His big discovery? The basal forebrain, a tiny part of our brain, is crucial for learning and memory. It

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