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Feb 12 2026CRYPTO

Young People Prefer Crypto Over Banks

Young folks today are not big fans of traditional banks. They trust crypto more. This is a big deal for banks. A recent study shows that Gen Z and millennials trust crypto almost five times more than older generations. About one in five young people don't trust banks much. But most baby boomers stil

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Students’ Views on Pre‑Marriage Health Checks in Bangladesh

The study looks at what university students think about pre‑marriage screening in Chattogram, Bangladesh. It focuses on how much they know, their attitudes, and what they feel about the tests that catch genetic or sexually transmitted diseases before couples marry. Many people in Bangladesh sh

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Inspector General Rules Face New Hurdles

The Maryland Attorney General has issued a legal note that could limit how Inspectors General (IGs) work across the state. The guidance says IGs must obey the same public‑records limits as other offices, including restrictions on personnel and financial files. Baltimore City has already started f

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Feb 08 2026HEALTH

Heart Disease in Muscle Inflammation: New Gene Clues

Scientists are looking at why people with a muscle‑inflammation disease called idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) often develop heart failure. They used computer tools to sift through many genes and found a handful that might be linked to the heart problems. One of these is a small RNA called mi

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Feb 06 2026SCIENCE

Faster Food, Stronger Shape: How Sugar Pathways Shape Fungal Growth

Fungi can change their shape on the fly. When the outside world shifts, they switch between cell forms to survive or infect. Scientists know a lot about the genes that trigger these changes, but they have not looked closely at what fuels them. A new study shows that the sugar‑processing rou

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Feb 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrity Family Trees: Presidents in Unexpected Lineages

The discovery that a well‑known television host is linked to two early U. S. presidents shocked her and viewers alike, revealing a distant cousin relationship that spans nearly nine generations. This finding sparked curiosity about other public figures who share similar ancestral ties. A prominent

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Jan 29 2026SCIENCE

Ancient Teenager's Unique Story Uncovered Through DNA

Deep in a cave in Italy, scientists made an astonishing discovery. They found the remains of a teenager who lived 12, 000 years ago. This young person had a rare condition that affected her bones. Her arms and legs were much shorter than usual. This condition is called acromesomelic dysplasia, Marot

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Jan 29 2026SCIENCE

How Cells Learn to Make Better Antibodies

Inside the body, there are tiny factories called germinal centers. Their job is to make top-notch antibodies. These antibodies help fight off germs. Recently, scientists found a special group of cells called pre-plasma cells in mice. These cells are like apprentices learning to become full-fledged p

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Jan 29 2026SCIENCE

How a Missing Protein Messes Up Muscle Healing

Researchers found that a specific protein, Adamts5, plays a big role in muscle healing. When this protein is missing, muscles don't heal as well after an injury. This is because the protein helps control inflammation and scarring, which are important for muscle repair. In an experiment, scientists

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Jan 28 2026HEALTH

Decoding Lung Cancer: The Promise and Pitfalls of RNA Sequencing

Lung cancer is a major health issue, with many different types. RNA sequencing is a method used to study genes in cancer cells. It can identify fusion genes, which are mixed-up genes that can fuel cancer growth. This helps doctors choose the right treatment for each patient. In China, experts have

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