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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's New Gig: Selling Personalized Videos

Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, has found a new way to make money after stepping down from his political role. He's joined Cameo, a platform where celebrities sell personalized videos. Gaetz's profile on Cameo mentions his time in Congress and his nomination for U. S. Attorney General, whi

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

How Childhood Struggles Shape Narcissistic Personalities

Did you know that growing up in a tough environment can sometimes lead to big personality changes later in life? One of those changes can be something called Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD for short. NPD is like a mix of different things that happen in your brain and body, along with the

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

The Future of Justice: Pam Bondi’s Shifting Role

Years back, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had a tough call. Should she join other states looking into Trump University, where students paid big bucks for classes that some said were shady? Though complaints came in, Bondi and Kamala Harris, then-California AG, both passed. They had received cam

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Bullying Links to OCD: What’s the Story?

Have you ever wondered if being bullied could lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Well, scientists in Sweden took a close look at this. They followed over 16, 000 twins from the time they were 15 until they were 24. They wanted to see if those who experienced bullying were more likely to de

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Nov 24 2024SCIENCE

Watching Worms: How Ivermectin Resistance Changes with Drug Dose

Imagine you're running a massive experiment with tiny worms. You're studying how they evolve resistance to a drug called ivermectin. To do this, you use a cool new tool called TARDIS barcoding. This tool helps you track the worms' genetic lineage, just like a family tree. Why worms? Because the

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

How Food Choices Affect Liver Disease: A Genetic Puzzle

Ever wondered how your food choices might play a role in liver health? Scientists are digging into this mystery, focusing on something called the FIB-4 index. This is a handy tool doctors use to gauge the severity of liver fibrosis without poking or prodding. The question is, can what you eat make a

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Brain Inflammation and DNA Changes: A Closer Look at Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease messes with your memory and makes you confused. It happens when stuff called amyloid beta plaques and tangles pile up in your brain, blocking its normal work. There's no cure yet, and as people live longer, more folks will get it. Why does this happen? Lots of reasons, like infla

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Is Missing a Tooth Linked to Crooked Canines?

You might have heard that if you're missing your top lateral incisor, aka the small tooth next to your big front teeth, it could cause your canines, the pointy teeth next to your incisors, to not come in straight or get stuck in your gums. But is there actual evidence to back this up? Researchers sc

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

MAKING NEWBORN SCREENING MORE ACCESSIBLE WITH TECH

Wouldn't it be great if all genetic disorders could be detected early, especially the ones that can be treated? Yet, many aren't tested for because it's expensive and needs fancy equipment. Enter SCAN: a new, affordable way to check for common aneuploidies using nanopore sequencing. SCAN first ampli

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Nov 23 2024POLITICS

What's Next for Matt Gaetz?

Former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz has decided not to return to Congress next year. He shared this news in an interview with Charlie Kirk. Gaetz had previously been considered for the role of Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump, but he withdrew from that possibility. Recently, Gae

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