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Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, attacking harmful invaders while protecting your own tissues. When that balance breaks, infections can spread unchecked, or the body can mistakenly turn against itself. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors three scientists who uncovered how the body maintains this crucial equilibrium. The...

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Why do you get a static shock when touching someone or certain objects? Well, the science behind static shocks is actually rather interesting and worth a comprehensive deep dive. As you have likely found out for yourself, objects such as door handles, taps, car doors, playground slides, and even your pet’s fur can deliver a...

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In a push towards biometric verification and as a significant data-cleansing effort, Vietnam’s State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has deactivated more than 86 million bank accounts. At the beginning of September, SBV closed accounts that had been inactive or had not been biometrically activated. This initiative is part of a government project launched back in...

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Lung cancer is currently ranked as the biggest cancer killer worldwide, affecting families and health systems everywhere. The illness often develops quietly for years before any symptoms eventually appear and treatment starts. That makes prevention and early detection incredibly important when it comes to trying to save lives. Smoking is still considered the main cause,...

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In a new study, scientists examined how a common dietary fiber can potentially protect the liver. They mainly focused on inulin, a soluble fiber present in many plants. According to Dr. Cholsoon Jang, “We found that consuming a type of dietary fiber called inulin, abundant in vegetables, changes the bacteria in the gut to promote...