Ever wondered if there could be a better way to treat major depressive disorder (MDD)? Scientists are looking into a new path, the orexin system. This system, found in the brain, is linked to your sleep-wake cycle and how you feel rewarded. Researchers believe that by blocking the orexin receptors,
Bong Joon-ho's new sci-fi movie, "Mickey 17, " will hit South Korean screens on February 28. This is a week before its global release. The movie is based on Edward Ashton's 2022 novel "Mickey7. " Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an "expendable" employee on dangerous missions to colonize an i
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, decided to change the company's censorship policies. This happened after a post he made about a martial arts injury didn't get many views. In 2023, Zuckerberg posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed. He had surgery to fix a torn knee ligament. He was training
Just seven months before the destructive Palisades Fire swept through Los Angeles, the city slashed more than $17. 5 million from its fire department budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The total budget for the fire department was set at $819. 64 million, down from the previous year's $837. 2 mill
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
More people are now coming back to their regular lives after cancer treatment. While the lasting effects of the disease and its therapy can be quite substantial, we don't know much about how these effects influence survivors' everyday activities. This study set out to discover the common experiences
Ever heard of irisin? It's a special protein that acts as a messenger between our bones and muscles. Scientists wanted to see how long-term exercise affects irisin levels and bone health in postmenopausal women. They found that switching between aerobics and resistance exercises not only improves bo
You might think of dancing as just a fun way to pass the time, but what if it could also help lower blood pressure? That's what researchers are finding out. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often linked to unhealthy habits. Traditional treatments involve medicine and specific exercise progra
Val Boreland, a top executive known for scoring big content deals for NBCUniversal's cable networks, has been tapped to lead the entertainment division of a new spin-off company. This new entity, dubbed "SpinCo, " will be a separate, publicly traded part of NBCUniversal and is expected to launch lat
The citrus industry is under threat from various post-harvest diseases, including green mold, sour rot, and blue mold. These diseases are caused by pesky fungi like Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum, among others. The problem? Traditional fungicides harm the environment. So, scientists
