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Dr. Kim Leverett turned her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help others. Her annual Little Rock event now draws 1,200 participants focused on early detection and community support.
When a Spokane family's barn burned down while their miniature horse Dudley was recovering from emergency surgery, Washington State University stepped in to cover the entire cost. The Good Samaritan Fund gave the Roziers one less worry as they rebuild their lives.
As conspiracy theories spread online, a 50-year-old movement of scientists and educators is teaching people how to spot fake claims and think critically. Their work has never been more vital.
A major international study involving Canadian patients found that just 2.5 hours of weekly exercise after colon cancer treatment slashes recurrence risk by 28% and death risk by 37%. No new drugs needed, just movement.
Your dog really does know when you're happy, and new brain scans prove their minds actually respond differently to human emotions. Scientists found that happy faces activate the reward center in dogs' brains, the same area that lights up when they smell their favorite person or anticipate a treat.
Scientists discovered that when dogs see humans smiling, their brain's reward center activates the same way it does for treats. Even strangers' happy faces trigger this feel-good response in our canine companions.
Bollywood action director Rohit Shetty has raised his son with one simple rule: mistakes are okay, hiding them isn't. His approach proves that trust beats punishment when building strong parent-child relationships.
Starting this winter, travelers can spot snow leopards and rare Himalayan birds on India's first high-altitude wildlife safari in Ladakh. The new guided tours aim to protect fragile habitats while giving visitors an organized way to experience one of the world's most elusive big cats.
Engineers worldwide are reinventing wind turbines with floating designs, airborne platforms, and vibrating bladeless towers. These innovations could unlock clean energy in places traditional turbines can't reach.
A major space company just made launching satellites as simple as shipping a container. Rocket Lab's new portable spaceport can deploy anywhere in the world to launch missions on demand.
Scientists in London are testing a groundbreaking therapy that could slow or stop a devastating childhood kidney disease that currently has no cure. The treatment uses a harmless virus to deliver genetic instructions directly to affected kidney cells.
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a three-drug combination that completely eliminated HIV in newborn primates, offering hope for a cure instead of lifelong treatment. The breakthrough could transform care for 1.3 million children living with HIV worldwide.
A South Jersey man became the first patient to try a groundbreaking brain procedure that works through the groin instead of the skull. The tiny thread device could replace invasive brain surgery for thousands living with a commonly misdiagnosed disorder.
University of Texas researchers solved a decade-long puzzle about why melanoma treatments work better when gradually reduced rather than stopped and restarted. Their discovery could help over 112,000 Americans diagnosed with melanoma this year get more effective care with fewer side effects.
A security researcher accidentally created a safety net for the internet by purchasing common "no-reply" email domains. He's now protecting thousands of people's private data that companies are accidentally sending into the void.
Android users can now download competing app stores directly from Google Play for the first time, ending Google's exclusive control. The change comes from a court order after Epic Games won its antitrust lawsuit.
A grassroots movement is forcing governments to act on video game preservation, ensuring the games you buy today won't disappear tomorrow. After gathering millions of signatures, the campaign has already sparked parliamentary debates and proposed legislation in California and Europe.
New research reveals how dogs and humans shaped each other across 15,000 years, adapting to every environment from frozen Arctic tundra to tropical rainforests. The partnership created everything from high-altitude dogs with special genes to woolly dogs bred for ceremonial blankets.