SENS

Jan 12 2025HEALTH

Touching Ourselves: What Sight and Feel Tell Us

Ever noticed how touching yourself feels different from being touched by someone else? That's called sensory attenuation. This weird phenomenon depends on where you're touched. It only happens when the touching and touched parts of your body match up spatially. So, what helps us figure out we're to

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Conifer Extract Rescues Genetic Disorder

Episodic Ataxia Type 1 (EA1) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the KCNA1 gene, which controls the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1. 1. This channel helps regulate electrical signals in the brain. Traditional Native American medicine uses conifer extracts to treat conditions relate

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Should Students Ask Before Touching Anesthetized Patients? Canadian Med Students Weigh In

The topic of asking anesthetized patients for consent before performing sensitive exams, like pelvic or rectal ones, has been gaining attention. But what do future doctors think about this? A recent conversation with Canadian medical students revealed some interesting viewpoints. Some students beli

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Dementia and Sense Loss: The Hidden Connection

Did you know that over 55 million people on the planet are dealing with dementia? As we age, our cognitive abilities naturally decline. But did you ever think about how losing our senses might play a part in this? That's right! The older we get, the more likely we are to lose some of our senses. Im

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Jan 08 2025SPORTS

Keeping Horses Healthy: Using Sensors to Track Workouts

Did you know that horses used for sports can get hurt if they train too much or too hard? To prevent this, researchers are using special sensors to keep track of how horses move and how much weight they carry. These sensors are attached to the horse's legs and back, and they collect data about the h

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

Smart Irrigation for Wineries: A DIY Solution

Farmers rely heavily on weather and soil moisture to decide when to water their crops. A group in Spain hit a snag while setting up a vineyard. They needed a budget-friendly way to monitor soil and air conditions. Commercial options were either too pricey or didn't fit their needs. So, they rolled u

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

LiAngelo Ball's Viral Hit Takes Over Weather Reports

LiAngelo Ball, better known as G3, has unexpectedly burst into the hip-hop scene with his song "Tweaker. " The track, which first gained attention through NBA prospect LiAngelo Ball's teases on N3on's livestream, has quickly become a sensation. Its catchy chorus and nostalgic 2000s vibe have made it

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Smart Liposomes Boost Quercetin’s Cancer-Fighting Powers

Scientists have found a clever way to make quercetin, a naturally occurring compound, more effective against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). They created special liposomes, tiny fat particles, that can target and release quercetin more precisely. These liposomes are coated with a material call

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Honest Votes: Revolutionizing Consensus with AP-PBFT

Node preferences matter. In blockchain networks, where decisions are crucial, letting nodes express their choices genuinely can boost trust. Current systems like Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) barely let nodes cast votes. This could lead to unfair control by some nodes. Enter AP-PBFT, a

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Tracking Kidney Health: A New Way with Sweat and Saliva

Scientists are working on a different way to keep an eye on how well your kidneys are working. Instead of drawing blood, which can be unpleasant, they're looking at sweat and saliva. These are easier to collect and could be used to monitor kidney function continuously. A special test called LC-MS/MS

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