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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

The Future of Medical Imaging: Making Magic with Mn-52

Imagine a special type of metal, Mn-52, that makes it easier to see details inside the body while scanning cancers. With a half-life of 5. 6 days, Mn-52 can stay active for a while, making it great for imaging. Separating Mn-52 safely is tricky, though. Researchers have found a way to use a particl

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

How can a law graduate on our most important forms of constitutional power? . A thought provoking question.

Vince Vance said this thing yesterday, that the judges cannot check the power of the executive and when he said that it sparked a lot of controversy. This is important because it is a clear statement about the separation that exists between the branches of government. This is a concept that has held

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Measles Outbreak in West Texas

In a small county in West Texas, health officials have confirmed fifteen cases of measles, with most of them affecting school-aged kids. This particular county has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. This outbreak isn't the only one happening in the U. S. In 2024, there's be

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Lowdown on Post Transplant Cyclophosphamide

A recent study explored the use of post-transplant high-dose cyclophosphamide (PTCy) in haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) from mismatched unrelated donors (MMUD) in patients with acute myeloid malignancies. The research focused on whether PTCy, along with a calcineurine inhibitor and my

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Sunlight, Sugar, and Green Energy: A New Twist

Think about this: what if you could turn sunlight and simple sugars into clean energy and useful chemicals? Pretty cool, right? Scientists have been working on this idea, but it's been tough. The biggest hurdles are low efficiency in producing hydrogen and poor selectivity in creating useful chemica

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Link Between Kawasaki Disease and Immune Disorders.

Imagine this: A group of kids followed for a dozen years. What do they have? Kawasaki, and immune system issues. You cannot find much information on this link. So, scientists dug into the data on these kids, but that is not all. The focus is on figuring out the risk of immune problems in those who h

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Pigs Reveal Sodium's Surprise Hideouts/

Whats considered a very important mineral? Sodium. It's super crucial for keeping our bodies functioning properly, it is found hunting for food Imagine figuring out where sodium hangs out in our bodies We've always relied on urine and blood tests, but scientists have discovered that s

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Twists and Turns of Blood Flow in Medical Devices

Blood clots, or thrombosis, are a serious problem in medical devices. They can be dangerous and even deadly. This is because turbulence, or the chaotic flow of blood, can cause issues. It can lead to high shear stress, which damages blood cells. Blood clots are bad, but turbulence might be a bit of

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Judge Says Trump's Team Ignored Court Order to Release Billions

The White House found itself in hot water Monday. A federal judge in Rhode Island had some strong words for the Trump administration. He said they'd ignored his clear order to release billions in federal grants. The judge didn't hold back. He ordered government officials to follow what he called th

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Sweet Surprise: How Extra Food Helps Tiny Insects Grow Fast

In the warm regions of south China, farmers battle a tiny foe of the cowpea plant: Megalurothrips usitatus. This thrips is a real pest. To figure out how to control them, researchers have been raising these bugs in the lab for many generations. But the key to success is making sure they

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