Mergers and acquisitions can buy companies more than just assets; they can also bring innovative technology. Researchers have taken a close look at Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2007 to 2020, using a method called Difference-in-Differences. This wasn't ju
In the heart of southern Lao PDR, a silent killer lurks in the form of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a deadly liver cancer. This disease is, in part, caused by a tiny parasite called Opisthorchis viverrini (OV). People in high-risk rural communities often eat raw or undercooked river fish, which can car
Imagine Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer, stepping into the ring with Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer. You’d expect Tyson to show his old form, right? Well, that didn’t happen. The 30-year age gap mattered a lot. A prominent combat sports journalist, Kevin Iole, explains that fans should look at t
Imagine a family where politics and religion don't divide, but bring people closer. That was the case with John Mitchell, who was as conservative as he was Christian. He was a cardiologist, while his sister-in-law, the narrator, was anything but. Despite their differences, they found a common ground
Advanced MRI techniques like MP2RAGE-FLAWS are shaking things up in the medical world. Originally, doctors relied on T2-w fat-saturated (FS) TSE imaging to spot optic nerve (ON) demyelination in multiple sclerosis patients. But guess what? MP2RAGE-FLAWS can detect brain and spine demyelinating issue
Think about this: virtual reality (VR), the fancy tech that plops you into another world, might be helping kids with ADHD. You know those kids who have trouble paying attention or sitting still? ADHD is a common condition among them, and VR is being tested as a way to boost their focus and motor ski
Ever heard of NAND flash memory? It's like the brain of our gadgets, holding all the data they need to function. Well, SK Hynix, a South Korean tech company, just made a big breakthrough in this area. They've developed a new type of NAND flash chip that's stacked 321 layers high! This might sound li
Have you ever thought about how technology can affect older adults' minds? In China, researchers are looking into this question, focusing on what's known as the "digital divide. " This divide happens when some people have easy access to computers and the internet, while others don't. It turns out th
Managing breast cancer often involves having to remove only the affected area, not the whole breast. This surgery, known as breast conservation, requires precise pinpointing of the tumor—especially tricky if it can't be felt. The challenge is to do this without racking up big bills. Enter a nifty co
In Spain, sleep aids have been a topic of interest for over a decade. Researchers have been keeping an eye on how people aged 15 to 64 use these medications, from 2005 to 2022. The study aims to understand how the use of sleep aids has changed over time and whether there are any differences across r
