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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Understanding Muscle Injuries: A Connective Tissue Perspective

Muscle injuries are often classified by their location within the bone-tendon-muscle chain. But did you know that understanding the damage to connective tissues can also help us understand these injuries better? Let's dive into the world of tendons, aponeuroses, and fasciae, and see how they differ

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Grubhub's $25 Million Lesson: No More Hidden Fees

Grubhub has agreed to pay a hefty $25 million to settle a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The food delivery giant was accused of tricking customers and drivers, while also damaging the reputation of restaurants. So, what exactly did Grubhub do wrong? First off, they were hiding the

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Revolutionizing Quotes: DealHub's New API-First CPQ

DealHub, a top provider of enterprise-level Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platforms, has introduced something exciting: an API-First, headless quoting system. This new setup allows DealHub's powerful CPQ tools to work across all sales channels, such as PLG, e-commerce, and self-service portals. The

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Walmart Staff Get Cameras for Holiday Season

As holiday shopping ramps up, Walmart is testing out an interesting new tool to help its workers. The retail giant is planning to attach body cameras to some of its store employees. The idea is to deter bad customer behavior and maybe even cut down on theft. This isn't the first time we've seen this

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

How Klebsiella pneumoniae Outsmarts Antibiotics

Klebsiella pneumoniae, a sneaky germ found worldwide, is getting tougher to treat. Scientists tested how well antibiotics work on some clinical samples and a reference strain, ATCC13883. They looked at what genes were active and found some interesting things. A particular sample, DY16KPN, seems to f

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Cryoablation for Lung Surgery Pain: What's the Real Deal?

Have you ever heard of cryoablation? It's a method used to freeze nerve endings during lung surgery, like a lobectomy, to help manage the pain afterwards. But is it worth it? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They looked at how much it costs, the resources used, and how it impacts patients

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

The Secret of Soil Antibiotic Resistance: Can We Farm Smarter?

You might think that stopping the use of antibiotics in farming would make the soil healthier. But a surprising study found that even without antibiotics, some harmful traits, called antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), can still stick around in the soil. These ARGs can make bacteria tougher to fight

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Dec 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Smart Gadgets That Can Help Elderly Parents Live Independently

Visiting your parents during holidays often means fixing their tech issues. But what if we told you more tech can actually make their lives easier? Smart devices can act as assistants, helping with daily tasks and ensuring safety. Let's start with voice assistants like Siri, Google, or Alexa. They'

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Dec 16 2024SPORTS

Tom Aspinall: Why He Now Agrees with Jon Jones’ Fight Decision

Everyone thought Jon Jones was avoiding a fight with Tom Aspinall. But now, the English interim champion sees things differently. Aspinall recently said Jones is just being smart about his career. After all, fighting Aspinall is risky for Jones, who’s got a lot more to lose. Aspinall admits Jones’ r

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

How Alzheimer's Affects Moods and Voices

Did you know that Alzheimer's disease can mess with a person's mood and voice? A recent study dug into this, asking folks with early-stage Alzheimer's and others without it to fill out questionnaires. These forms helped measure depression and how people felt about their voice. The results? People wi

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