Imagine living in a long-term care facility with dementia. Now, imagine doing it with hearing and vision loss. It's a tough situation, right? Unfortunately, this is a common reality for many residents with dementia (RwD) in long-term care (LTC) facilities. These sensory losses can make daily life ev
The Senate's confirmation hearing for the new education secretary, Linda McMahon, turned into a heated debate over who controls federal funds. Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington, questioned McMahon about how she would handle a situation where the president or a powerful businessman lik
The Department of Education is in a state of uncertainty. President Trump has been hinting at shutting it down for a while, and now he might actually do it. He's already signed a bunch of education-related executive orders and is thinking about taking more drastic steps. This week, the Department of
Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota has decided not to run for re-election. This news has sparked a flurry of activity among potential candidates from both major political parties. The Democratic Party is facing a tough challenge in trying to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans currently hol
In a surprising turn of events, the Senate has given the green light to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take the helm at the Department of Health and Human Services. This decision came after a heated debate and a close vote of 52-48, mostly along party lines. Mitch McConnell, a key Republican senator from
The U. S. Senate is set to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new health secretary. This decision comes despite major concerns from both political parties and the medical community. Kennedy, a 71-year-old environmental lawyer, is known for his controversial views on vaccines. He has spent years sp
Linda McMahon is in a tough spot. She's been chosen to lead the Department of Education, but there's a catch. The president who picked her wants the department to be shut down. This is an unusual situation, as the person in charge of an organization is being asked to dismantle it. McMahon's
Back pain is a huge problem, affecting many people worldwide. It can be caused by the degeneration of intervertebral discs (IVDs), which are the cushions between our vertebrae. But why do these discs break down? Scientists are now looking at how our bones sense and react to mechanical forces, a proc
Imagine trying to find the perfect dye to make solar cells more efficient. It's like searching for a needle in a haystack, but with a lot more science involved. Researchers have found a clever way to speed up this process by combining quantum chemistry and machine learning. Instead of relying solely
The Senate recently confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence. This decision came after a close vote of 52 to 48, showing how much influence President Trump has over Republican senators. Gabbard was sworn in just hours after the vote, in the Oval Office. Gabbard's
