Next Stop for Parkinson's Disease Research: Outer Space
Posted on June 23, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
In an effort to find new treatments for Parkinson's disease, researchers are sending their experiments to space.
This Monday (Aug. 14), researchers will launch a key Parkinson's disease protein, called LRRK2, to the International Space Station (ISS). The microgravity conditions in space should offer a better test environment for their experiments with this protein, the researchers said.
The materials for their experiments will travel aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule as part of a mission to send supplies and science experiments to the ISS.
[Read More]Solar Plane Zooms Over Egypt's Pyramids on Historic Flight
Posted on June 23, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
A solar-powered airplane buzzed the pyramids in Egypt, flying over the iconic, haze-cloaked monuments, during the most recent leg of its historic journey around the world.
The aircraft, known as Solar Impulse 2, landed in Egypt on July 13, after flying nonstop for nearly 49 hours from Spain. It was the second-to-last leg of the plane's ambitious round-the-world flight to promote renewable energy sources and spur the development of "green" technologies.
[Read More]Teens with Anorexia Recover Better with Help from Parents
Posted on June 23, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
Treatments for teenagers with anorexia that involve the entire family may be more effective than therapies that focus just on the teen, according to a new study.
One year after treatments for the eating disorder were completed, the percentage of patients considered fully recovered was twice as high for the family-based treatment as for the individual treatment, researchers found.
The study was the largest yet comparing the treatment types, researchers said.
[Read More]Watch a Futuristic Robot Ship Track Enemy Submarines
Posted on June 23, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
A U.S. robot ship resembling a "Star Wars" spacecraft skimming the waves could hunt for enemy submarines within a few years.
The unarmed robot ship, called Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV), aims to track submarines using laser detectors, radar and sonar. Such steady sea surveillance could protect the U.S. Navy's prize aircraft carriers and other large warships against underwater threats — one of many ways robots can watch the backs of humans on future battlefields.
[Read More]Why Nelson Mandela Was So Beloved
Posted on June 23, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Nelson Mandela will be remembered as a beloved leader, a moral authority and an extraordinary human being. His passing at the age of 95, announced today (Dec. 5) brings both sadness and admiration for his singular achievements in the struggle for racial equality.
Imprisoned for 27 years for opposing the racist institution of apartheid, Mandela later became the first black president of South Africa, where he brought about a peaceful transition from the white-dominated government to a multiracial democracy.
[Read More]Woman Who Requested Mariah Carey Cake Got Marie Curie Instead
Posted on June 23, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
See moreA woman in England who recently celebrated her birthday requested a cake decorated with a picture of her favorite singer, Mariah Carey. However the birthday girl was probably feeling emotions when she saw the result, which was topped not with the singer of "Hero" but with the face of one of science's heroes: Marie Curie, who conducted groundbreaking work on radioactivity.
As a cake topper, the renowned scientist looked "
[Read More]10 Sneaky Ways Teens Hide Online Activity
Posted on June 22, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
A recent survey commissioned by software security firm McAfee found that 71 percent of teenagers admit to hiding online activities from their parents. In many cases, parents were unaware of what their kids were up to online, or that kids could get into real-life trouble on the internet at all.
Here are the top ten ways that teens sneak around online.
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1. Clearing the browser history (53%)
[Read More]7 Facts You Should Know About Health Care Reform
Posted on June 22, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
In one of the most historic decisions made in American health care, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the health care reform law in a 5-to-4 decision.
"This ensures that as of January 2014, for the first time, tens of millions of Americans will have access to affordable health care," said Dr. Jonathan Jaffery, a nephrologist and health care policy expert at the University of Wisconsin.
Perhaps the most hotly contended question was how the court would rule on the so-called "
[Read More]AIDS & HIV: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Posted on June 22, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
While 1.2 million Americans currently live with AIDS, the incurable disease is no longer a death sentence and has become a chronic, manageable condition.
The introduction of protease inhibitor drugs in 1996 was a game changer in the treatment of the disease, and now with early treatment, people with AIDS can live about as long as those without the disease, said Dr. Alysse Wurcel, an infectious disease specialist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
[Read More]How Motherhood Changes the Brain
Posted on June 22, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Chocolate treats and sentimental cards may sweeten mom's belly and heart this Mother's Day, but it turns out motherhood also goes right to the noggin, with plenty of research showing how having kids, and even the process of childbirth, can change a mama's brain.
Recent research has revealed some of the changes that take place in women's brains during motherhood, and experts say that understanding how a mom’s brain works could help them figure out what motivates moms to care for their babies.
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