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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Measuring Balance with IMUs: How Many Do We Need?

Standing still might seem simple, but it's a complex balance act. Many health conditions can mess with this balance, making daily tasks tough. Researchers usually test balance in labs, but now there are affordable tools called inertial measurement units (IMUs) that can check balance in real life. Bu

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

How Plant Compounds Fight Fatty Acid Effects on Muscles

Obesity and inactive lifestyles are causing a global surge in type 2 diabetes. One key issue is that fatty foods boost blood fatty acid levels, making it harder for insulin to work properly. This can lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Certain proteins, like JNK, IKK-NF-κB, and STAT3, pl

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Malala Calls on Muslim Leaders to Tackle Gender Inequality

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has spoken out about the dire issue of gender inequality in Afghanistan, calling on Muslim leaders to take a stand. At a big event in Pakistan about educating girls in Muslim communities, Malala asked Muslim leaders to fight against what the Taliban is doing

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Jan 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google Customizes Search Help for Android Gamers

Ever found yourself stuck on a tough level in a mobile game? Google has a new trick up its sleeve that might make your life easier. They're working on a feature called "Get Game Help" for their Circle to Search tool. How does it work? Simply snap a screenshot of your current game screen, and Circle

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Jan 13 2025FINANCE

Home Furnishings Set for a Boost? Morgan Stanley Thinks So

Are you wondering if luxury home furnishings are about to get a big boost? Well, Morgan Stanley seems to think so. The investment firm just raised its outlook for RH, a high-end home furnishings company. Analyst Simeon Gutman believes RH is at the start of a positive turnaround. He even increased hi

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

Yoon's Home: A Tense Standoff in South Korea

In South Korea, impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is stuck inside his heavily guarded residence. Why? Because investigators want to question him about a power grab. Things got tense on January 3 when dozens of investigators tried to enter the compound, but were blocked. Since then, supporters and op

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Jan 12 2025CELEBRITIES

Pete Davidson's Fresh Start: Standing Tall with Support

2025 has brought a new beginning for Pete Davidson, the comedian known for his role on Saturday Night Live. He's been through tough times with mental health and substance abuse issues, but he's not alone in his journey. Recently, Davidson thanked celebrities like John Mulaney and Lorne Michaels for

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Jan 12 2025CELEBRITIES

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens: From Vacation to Courtside

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, a power couple in the sports world, recently took a break from their busy schedules. After enjoying some tasty treats together, the two found themselves drawn back to sports. On January 10, 2025, Jonathan Owens shared photos on Instagram from an NBA game at Madison S

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

COVID-19 and Kids: How Distance Learning Affected Minds in Saudi Arabia

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, schools in Saudi Arabia had to shut down. Students started learning from home, which lasted for a couple of years. This change was massive, and it had a big impact on kids' mental health. This study looks into how kids and teens handled the switch to online cl

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Catching Cancer's Comeback: How DNA in Blood Can Spot Relapses

Scientists recently explored if DNA from cancer cells floating in a patient's blood could predict who might relapse after surgery. They focused on biliary tract cancers, which form in the bile ducts, and aimed to check two main things. First, they wanted to see if this DNA could tell who might have

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