The courtroom drama unfolded as Judge Cannone faced a puzzling situation during Karen Read's murder retrial. The jury had a pressing question that seemed to stump the judge. They wanted to know what happens if they can't agree on one charge but find Read not guilty on the other two. Judge Cannone de
Lung cancer is a major health issue. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. One type, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), makes up about 85% of all lung cancer cases. This is a big deal because it means most people with lung cancer have this type. The good news is that there are now
The world of sports is full of stories where people help others achieve their dreams. One such story involves a young person named CeCe Wilson, who has a big dream to become a race car driver. This dream seemed far-fetched because racing is an expensive sport, and not everyone has the money to pursu
Boko Haram's attacks on schools in Nigeria have been a grim reality for many years. These attacks often result in the abduction of students, with boys frequently forced into military roles and girls subjected to servitude or worse. To better understand and potentially predict these attacks, a detail
Political science models are often used to predict and explain political phenomena. However, these models can be quite uncertain. This uncertainty comes from many different choices made during the modeling process. Most studies only look at a few of these choices, like the variables included in the
People with schizophrenia often face big challenges in everyday life. They might struggle with basic tasks and feel like they are not getting better. So, researchers wanted to see if multiple sessions of occupational therapy could help. They thought it might improve how well people can function and
In the United States, there's a big problem with not enough mental health experts for kids. This has led to family doctors taking on a larger role in managing young patients' mental health. This shift has been happening since 2015. The focus is on how often kids are prescribed antidepressants and a
There is a growing awareness of how social factors impact health. However, this awareness has not fully reached asylum seekers, who face unique challenges. A recent effort in Boston aimed to change this by testing a program to identify and address the social needs of asylum seekers. This program was
New York City's public schools are in deep trouble. The city spends a staggering 41 billion dollars on education each year. This is the biggest chunk of the city's 115 billion dollar budget. Yet, the results are far from impressive. Nearly half of the fourth-graders in the city struggle with basic r
Schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition, has long been known to run in families. This means that genes play a big role in it. However, figuring out exactly which genes are involved is tricky. That's where artificial intelligence comes in. Researchers have been using a type of AI called deep
