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Dec 30 2024SCIENCE

Exploring the Past to Build Better Enzymes

Biocatalysis is all about using enzymes to make stuff, and it's a big deal for many industries. One cool way scientists are making it even better is by looking back in time. They use something called ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) to figure out what ancient enzymes might have looked like. T

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Dec 30 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Green Hydrogen: Challenges and Solutions in Alkaline HER Electrocatalysts

Green hydrogen, renowned for its zero-CO 2 emissions and high energy density, is becoming a hot topic as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Scientists have made significant strides in a process called the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This process, used to generate high-pur

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Dec 30 2024POLITICS

A Remarkable Life: Jimmy Carter, the Longest-Lived US President, Passes Away

Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, has left a lasting impact beyond his single term in office. At the age of 100, he became the longest-lived U. S. president. His tenure was marked by both struggles and significant achievements. One of his notable

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Cleaning Up Water for Health in Thailand: A New Method to Stop Liver Cancer

Thailand has a problem: not enough places to treat sewage properly. This matters because it lets a tiny parasite called Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) lurk in the water and cause a serious liver cancer called cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). The government tried to fix this by making local governments build w

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

How Intracardiac Echocardiography Helps in AF Treatment

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is making waves in the medical world, especially when it comes to treating atrial fibrillation (AF). This advanced technique helps doctors navigate catheters more precisely and reduces radiation exposure during a procedure called radio-frequency catheter ablation

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Women and Time: How Breast Cancer Changes Priorities

Women's choices about how to spend their time say a lot about what they value. It's like a window into their hearts. Sure, everyone's plans don't always become reality, but intentions are powerful, right? Researchers wanted to see if a breast cancer diagnosis changes what women think is important. T

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

Discovering New Superconductors with a Simple Swap

Scientists have found a clever way to boost the superconducting powers of certain metal borocarbides. They started with a compound called Ca2B4C4, which didn't show much superconducting promise. But by swapping out calcium (Ca) for sodium (Na), they significantly increased the electronic density at

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Violence and Crack Use: How Gender Plays a Role in Brazil

Violence, both at home and in public, is a real issue among those who rely on crack cocaine in Brazil. Researchers wanted to understand howusers of crack deal with domestic violence, how often they face public violence, and how being male or female affects these situations. They focused on whether t

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Exploring How Chemo Changes Immune Cells in Lung Cancer

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for lung adenocarcinoma, but it has its limitations. So, scientists are looking into how it affects our body's defense system. They studied cells from nine patients who either had surgery or chemotherapy before surgery. They found that chemotherapy changes how immu

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Boosting Dementia Awareness: Social Media Strategies for World Alzheimer's Month

Think about this: What’s the best way to raise awareness about dementia? Social media might be the key! But are we doing it right? Let's take a closer look at how we can use social media to fight stigma, promote brain health, and push for better policies. The idea is to make sure people know about d

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