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Nov 24 2025HEALTH

Brain's Blueprint: Lessons from Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a complex puzzle. It alters the brain's layout and operations. Researchers have been piecing together clues. They examined various brain scans. Some scans focused on the brain's physical form. Others observed its activity during rest. The findings were intriguing. The hippocampus, a vit

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Nov 23 2025SCIENCE

How Our Brain Uses What We See

The occipitotemporal cortex (OTC) in our brain is quite the multitasker. It's not just about recognizing faces, bodies, or scenes. It's about using what we see to guide our actions. Some researchers argue that we should shift our focus. Instead of just looking at categories like faces or places, we

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Nov 23 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Brain's Hidden Network: The Power of Gray and White Matter Teamwork

The brain is like a bustling city, with different areas working together to keep things running smoothly. For a long time, scientists have focused on the gray matter, which is like the city's main offices where important decisions are made. But now, they're starting to realize that the white matter,

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Nov 22 2025SCIENCE

Spotting Fake Milk Powder: A Smart New Way

Milk powder is a big deal in many households. But what if it's not real? Fake milk powder can be risky. So, finding tricks to spot it is super important. A new method uses something called Raman spectroscopy. It's like a high-tech detective. This method can find fake stuff in milk powder, even when

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Nov 22 2025BUSINESS

Pulse Biosciences Welcomes New Talent with Stock Options

Pulse Biosciences, a company known for its unique nPulse™ technology, recently made a move to attract new talent. They gave stock options to three new employees. These options let them buy up to 13, 450 shares of the company's stock. The options have an exercise price of $13. 58 per share. This pric

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Nov 21 2025HEALTH

Fighting Heart Disease with Smart Immune Cells

Heart problems are a big deal, causing millions of deaths every year. One major issue is atherosclerosis, where bad cholesterol builds up in arteries, forming plaques. This happens because of oxidized LDL, a harmful molecule that triggers inflammation. Current treatments focus on lowering cholestero

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Nov 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Cosmic Guidance for November 16th Birthdays

November 16th birthdays might find the rest of the month a bit of a mixed bag. There could be chances for real growth, but also some frustrations to deal with. It's important to think things through before making big decisions. December could bring lots of good stuff: quality time with loved ones, p

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Nov 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood Stars Chat Movies, Basketball, and Life

Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler had a fun chat at Fairfax High School. They talked about movies, basketball, and their careers. They even shared some funny stories. They remembered their first meeting on the set of "Men, Women & Children. " Chalamet recalled how Sandler cheered him up at a party

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Nov 14 2025EDUCATION

Singapore's Top School: A Century of Smart Growth

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a big deal. It started small in 1905 as a medical school. Now, it's a global leader in education and research. Over 120 years, it has grown a lot. It's not just about medicine anymore. NUS is known for many things. One of them is nanoscience. This is a f

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Nov 12 2025SCIENCE

How Drug Clues Trigger Cravings and What a Brain Chemical Can Do

Drugs aren't the only things that can make people crave more of them. Sometimes, just seeing or hearing something linked to drug use can trigger strong cravings. This is because the brain learns to connect certain clues with the feeling of using drugs. Scientists wanted to see if a specific brain c

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