Why do some young people take their own lives, while others meet violent ends? Researchers set out to find the common threads and differences between suicide and sudden violent death (SVD) among youth aged 10-25. They looked at 63 cases of suicide and 62 cases of SVD, comparing these to 104 control
Imagine living in a city where your job is often shrouded in stigma and danger. That’s the reality for many sex workers in Metro Vancouver. But what if there was a way to make this life safer and more supported? Research conducted between 2010 and 2022 examined the protective effects of social cohes
European researchers took a step to unravel the mystery surrounding violence in women with severe mental illnesses. They examined women diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD) who were found guilty of violent crimes and were sent to secure facilities. These 'cases' were compared with w
Buffalo Bills fans were cozying up to watch their team’s crucial game against the 49ers. The Bills won big, with a score of 35-10, securing their spot in the playoffs. The weather, however, was the real star of the show. The game was played in a snowy Highmark Stadium, which surprised both teams. Th
John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, shared an interesting story at Fan Expo in San Francisco. He revealed that filming wasn't always smooth sailing, especially when it came to the weather. Once, while shooting in New Zealand's South Island, a massive rain
Imagine working in a school where students assault you, and you feel no one's got your back. That's what Lauren Eriksen, a teaching assistant at West Salem High School, claims in her lawsuit against the Salem-Keizer School District. She says students bit her so hard it caused nerve damage and gave h
Imagine turning something as harmful as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into useful chemicals. That's what CO 2 electroreduction is all about! This process isn't just good for the environment; it can also make some valuable products. Scientists have been working hard to make this process better by desig
Alexander Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network, has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. He admitted to manipulating the price of Celsius’s crypto token and lying to customers about the company's practices. Mashinsky, aged 58, entered his pl
Scientists have been using lentiviral vectors (LV) to transfer genes into T cells, including those used for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. While this method has been successful, there's still room for improvement. Researchers studied how human T lymphocytes react to different types
Nikki Garcia, a former professional wrestler, revealed on her podcast that she had been putting on a happy face for her relationship with dancer Artem Chigvintsev. She admitted that she wanted him to get help and heal, especially for the sake of their son, Matteo. Garcia said that their marriage had
