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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Kids Dig into Nature and Nutrition on Exciting School Trips

Students in La Crosse, Wisconsin, are getting a hands-on education about where their food comes from and how to grow it. This is all thanks to a collaboration between a local non-profit called GROW and Western Technical College. The college's greenhouse is the setting for these educational field tri

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Mar 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Blast from the Past and More

The Lakeshore Community Concerts season is wrapping up with a bang. The final show is a tribute to the 1960s, featuring Sixtiesmania. This band covers everything from the Beatles to the music of Woodstock. The concert will be held at Highland High School’s Monbeck Auditorium, 9135 Erie St. in Highla

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Brazil's Universities: A Mental Health Wake-Up Call

Brazil is home to millions of university students, but there is a serious lack of information about their mental health. This is a problem. Around 30% of students worldwide struggle with mental health issues, and shockingly, nearly 80% of these students do not get the help they need. This is a hu

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Why Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients May Benefit from a New Drug Combination

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer that is notoriously tough to treat. Doctors have been experimenting with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) to fight this disease. However, these drugs can sometimes make the cancer grow faster, a condition known as hyperprogressive disease (

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Mar 14 2025SCIENCE

Sun's Stormy Behavior: How NASA's New Mission Keeps Us Safe

NASA has just launched an exciting new mission to keep an eye on the Sun's behavior. This mission, called PUNCH, uses four small satellites working together. These satellites give us a 3D view of the Sun's outer layer, known as the corona. This is a big deal because it helps us understand and predic

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Big Changes at Johns Hopkins: Federal Cuts Lead to Job Losses

Johns Hopkins University, a major player in scientific research, recently announced a significant reduction in its workforce. This move is a direct result of steep cuts to federal funding, particularly in international aid programs. The university plans to let go of more than 2, 000 employees both d

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Can a Simple Test Predict Foot Pain in Marathon Runners?

Marathons are tough on the body, especially the feet. Plantar fasciitis, or PF, is a common injury among runners. It's the third most frequent running-related overuse injury. This study wanted to see if the Y-balance test (YBT) could predict who might develop PF. The YBT is a simple test that checks

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Mar 14 2025SCIENCE

The Secret to Successful Pregnancies in Dairy Cows

Dairy cows face a big challenge with embryo resorption, which often happens early in pregnancy. This issue is a major reason why dairy farms don't get the best results from their cows. Macrophages, which are immune cells found in the uterus, play a big role in helping the cow's body accept the pregn

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Mar 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Malaria's Chilling History in the Nordic Countries

The Nordic countries, known for their cold climates, were once hotspots for malaria. This might seem surprising, but malaria was a real problem in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden until the late 1800s. The type of malaria that plagued these regions was caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax. This paras

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Sleep Patterns and Liver Health: What's the Link?

Ever wondered how your sleep habits might affect your liver? Well, let's dive in. First, what is MASLD? It is a fancy term for a liver condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. It is a new way to describe nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It is a condit

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