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Jan 10 2025LIFESTYLE

Kylie Kelce Gets Orderly Tips, Challenges Gender Norms

Kylie Kelce, wife of NFL star Jason Kelce, found some unexpected parenting wisdom recently. Soccer superstar Alex Morgan shared her no-fuss approach to keeping a clean home in an episode of Kylie's Not Gonna Lie podcast. Kylie loved it! She laughed about the clutter chaos of motherhood and was inspi

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

Macy's: Shutting Doors to Open New Opportunities

Macy's, a familiar department store, is making a bold move. They're clicking the "close" button on 66 of their stores, but this isn't a sign of trouble. Instead, it's part of a plan they shared last year. The company is choosing to pour their resources into 350 other stores spread across the country

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Improving Ovarian Cancer Treatment with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Treatment options for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) have expanded a lot in recent years, but much of the progress has been tied to picking the right biomarkers. This means there's still a big need for better treatment options to help patients live longer and enjoy better quality of life. Unlike ma

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Power of R2 Retrotransposons: A New Way to Insert Genes

Ever wondered how scientists might one day fix genetic diseases? R2 retrotransposons could be the key. These tiny genetic elements can slip new genes into specific spots in our cells. Here's how scientists can check if R2 retrotransposons are doing their job right in mammalian cells. First, they ma

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Boosting Cancer Treatment: LAG-3's Role in Biliary Tract Cancer

Imagine you're battling advanced biliary tract cancer (ABTC), and your doctors suggest a mix of drugs: nivolumab, modified gemcitabine, and S-1. This combo showed promise in a past trial, but PD-L1 levels didn't tell us much about how well it would work. So, scientists looked at another marker, LAG-

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Predicting Who Responds to Immunotherapy in Advanced Biliary Cancer

Immune treatments, or immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are game-changers for some people with far-advanced solid tumors. But when it comes to biliary tract cancer (BTC), doctors are still figuring out who gets the most benefit from these treatments. A recent trial focused on pembrolizumab, an IC

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Lymphocyte-Monocyte Ratio: A Game Changer for Biliary Tract Cancer?

Biliary tract cancers, like cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, are growing more common worldwide, and most patients get diagnosed when the disease has already advanced, leading to a grim outlook. Recently, combining immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as durvalumab and pembrolizumab, with the

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Boosting Preteen Girls' Activity: A Mom-Daughter Mobile Health Project

Preteen girls from lower-income families often spend more time sitting than moving. Studies show that moms can make a big difference in how active their daughters are. But family programs to get girls moving haven't always worked well. Some say we need better plans that are backed by research and de

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Jan 05 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Nicole Kidman Honors Late Mom at Film Awards Night

Imagine an evening filled with tears, laughter, and amazing performances. That's what happened at the Palm Springs Film Awards! Nicole Kidman, who won the International Star Award for her role in "Babygirl, " dedicated her trophy to her late mother. The night was decorated with emotional speeches, l

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Breast Cancer Treatments: New Signals & Drugs

Breast cancer is a big deal, right up there with the second most common cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. Did you know it can be split into different types based on how aggressive it is, its genetics, and its stage? Despite lots of research, scientists still don't know exactly what cause

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