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What is Sepsis? | Health Matters
Sepsis often begins with a seemingly minor infection anywhere in the body, from the lungs to the bladder, to a small skin wound. But instead of the infection resolving normally, sometimes bacteria can spill into the bloodstream, and once they start to circulate, the body can mount an extreme and overwhelming immune response. This condition, known as sepsis, can rapidly…
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The 15 Best Space Movies
1 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Movie Poster Image Art//Getty Images Ancient apes mystified by the smooth monolith that suddenly appears in their midst. Millions of years later, a spacecraft on a longterm mission to Jupiter occupied by a crew of five and accompanied by a supercomputer known with a jovial voice known as HAL. What does the monolith mean?…
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Live Updates: Trump slams Iran over ‘dishonorable’ behavior with Strait of Hormuz
3 hours ago Pinned Trump confident Strait of Hormuz will reopen, citing degraded Iranian military President Donald Trump said he doesn’t need a backup plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to Iranian military losses. “You don’t need a backup plan,” Trump said. “Their military is defeated. Their military is gone. We’ve degraded just about everything. They have very…
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Naturally Occurring Bacteria Completely Eradicate Tumors in Mice With a Single Dose
Scientists have discovered that a naturally occurring bacterium isolated from amphibian intestines may possess extraordinary anticancer properties. Credit: Shutterstock A bacterium from frog gut microbiota eliminated tumors in mice by selectively colonizing tumors and triggering both direct cell killing and immune-driven anticancer responses. Researchers led by Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have…
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New embodied AI system teaches users complex movements via muscles
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new system from Yun Ho, Romain Nith, and Pedro Lopes combines AI and electrical muscle stimulation to physically guide users through unfamiliar tasks—marking a leap toward general-purpose, context-aware embodied assistance. Imagine traveling in a foreign…
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In first papal trip, Leo will encounter ‘the now-adult Church in Africa’
Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Africa this month, visiting Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, and Cameroon from April 13 to April 23. The trip will mark the first time Algeria has received a papal visit. Cameroon and Angola were last visited by a pope in 2009, when Pope Benedict XVI visited, while Equatorial Guinea was last visited…
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Bitcoin, Altcoin Traders Attempt To Restart Bull Market: Will They Win?
Key points: Buyers are attempting to push Bitcoin toward the $76,000 level but are facing significant selling from the bears. Several major altcoins are likely to pick up momentum if they break above their overhead resistance levels. Buyers are attempting to sustain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $72,500 level but are expected to face significant resistance from the bears. US spot…
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How safe are Indian roads? A look at the latest report
India’s economic progress is often measured through expanding mobility, meaning more roads, more vehicles and faster connectivity. However, the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2023 report, released in 2025, forces us to consider the human cost. The data shows that although infrastructure is expanding, road safety has not kept pace. This creates a…
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Dhurandhar to surrender: The optics of a superpower’s climbdown
The guns have fallen silent, but the battle over narrative has just begun. After nearly 40 days of intense confrontation, the conflict involving Iran, the United States of America and Israel has ended – at least for now – in a fragile ceasefire. So, who blinked first? The answer depends largely on perspective. The outcome for Iran is being projected…
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Ketamine Therapy And My Sexual Awakening
“Is there anyone we can call?” the EMT asks, standing over me as I raise a shaky hand to my left collarbone and feel the bulge that shouldn’t be there. I am sitting on the pavement, my Madewell jeans now covered by a long black streak down the left leg, still wearing my motorcycle helmet. My elbow is shattered into…
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