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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

What Happens When We Guess Demographics?

Imagine you're trying to figure out someone's background from a list of names and locations which seems very odd, but this happens every day in politics and auditing. This is where demographic prediction comes into play. It's a fancy term for guessing someone's race, ethnicity, or other det

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Why Health Students Help or Hinder Chronic Disease Self-Management

People with long-term health conditions need strong self-care. It’s a big help when medical students encourage them and teach them what to do but we have seen others who do not help yet. Health professionals learn how to do this in medical school. This study tested people training to be nurses and p

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Uncovering COVID-19 Risks through Urine Tests: Scientists Spot a Stress Signal

Did you know that COVID-19, the disease that has sadly caused many deaths globally, could be a lot better managed with early detection? Doctors could greatly benefit from identifying individuals who face a high risk of facing a severe form of the disease. So, what if a simple urine test cou

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Plant hormones: collaborating for better crops

Modern agriculture is all about tough pants. Plants need to be strong and resilient for crops grown. Communication among plant hormones is key to improving crops. What's going on inside those plants? Plants use internal communication signals to talk to each other. This is so they can respond and

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Spotlight on Vaccine Safety: Can combo models help?

COVID-19 vaccines are being used in many countries. People are very careful when it comes to safety. Literally billions of text reports about VAE's are being collected from social media and VAERS. One way to understand what is being said is to use large language models (LLMs) that can understand c

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Struggle:How Diabetes Can Lead to Eating Issues

A significant challenge for those with Type 1 diabetes is maintaining balanced glucose levels. This is especially tricky for young people with the condition. Because of this a lot of young people with the condition face another problem: disordered eating. This can lead to serious health complication

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Goodbye, careers: A fresh start or a sudden end? .

They were fired at all times. One in the middle of the night, another termintated with no goodbyes. A lot of federal workers were researched by text for emails. These employees were hit by the mass firings within a small window of time from random to sudden stops of work. A behavioral scientist tha

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Endemic Plant Extract: Its Battle Against Infections and Potential Healing Role in Medicine

You might be wondering: what is Onosma rutila? Imagine it like the superhero that we look for when we are dealing with infection. It is a plant that packs a punch with a powerful ingredient- a chemical called 9, 12-octadecadienoic acid. This makes up almost 16% of the plant's extract which can be ve

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Three Cities, Three Teams, One Mission: Better Heart Health

In the heart of Hungary, a unique partnership is taking place. Three major medical institutions have joined forces to raise the bar for heart surgery. This isn't just about cutting-edge techniques; it's about making life better for countless people. Picture this: Patients in need of heart s

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Feb 09 2025SPORTS

Lacrosse Spine Injury Care: New Guidelines

Lacrosse is picking up steam all around the globe, and it's even coming back to the Olympics in 2028. With more players on the field, there's a greater need to keep them safe. Spine injuries can be serious, and handling them correctly before getting to the hospital is crucial. Experts got together

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