Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made a groundbreaking discovery in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease. A small pilot clinical trial involving three adults with SMA found that epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can reawaken functionally silent motor neurons, improve leg muscle strength, and walking abilities. The … Read more
The US Postal Service (USPS) announced on Wednesday that it will resume accepting incoming international parcels from China, after briefly suspending them the previous day. The decision came as a relief to e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu, which rely heavily on the exemption of de minimis packages worth less than $800 to avoid duties. … Read more
Kendrick Lamar is set to make a highly anticipated appearance at the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, where he will be joined by SZA. The Grammy-winning rapper recently claimed two awards for his diss track “Not Like Us.” This performance marks his second time on the NFL’s biggest stage, having performed with Dr. Dre, Snoop … Read more
Scientists have discovered an asteroid named 2024 YR4, which is approximately 200 feet wide, roughly half the size of a football field. Currently, it’s traveling at a distance of 43 million miles from Earth, making it seem relatively close. However, NASA has listed this asteroid among its top threats in the next 100 years. Despite … Read more
Scientists believe they’ve discovered Earth’s first bird species, Vegavis iaai, found on a remote island off Antarctica. The fossil, which dates back 68 million years, shows features similar to modern geese and ducks that lived alongside dinosaurs. A nearly complete skull was recently reconstructed, revealing traits such as a toothless beak, large glands for salt … Read more
French filmmaker Jacques Audiard has spoken out about the controversy surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón’s past tweets. The director, who stars alongside Gascón in a Netflix film, expressed his feelings on her statements during an interview with Deadline. “It’s very hard for me to think back to the work I did with Karla Sofía,” Audiard said. … Read more
A 403 error has occurred, preventing the request from being satisfied. The issue is due to a blocked connection to the server, possibly caused by excessive traffic or configuration errors. This error message indicates that the app or website owner can try again later or contact them for assistance. For content providers using CloudFront, troubleshooting … Read more
Alex Bregman is facing a decision on his free agency future, with spring training just around the corner. The Houston Astros first baseman has several teams interested in him, including the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago Cubs. However, he is waiting for a long-term contract that meets his expectations. Bregman … Read more
A nearly complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird species – a mallard duck-size creature related to waterfowl living by lakes and oceans today. The 68 million-year-old fossil belongs to Vegavis iaai, an extinct species of bird that lived during the end of the Cretaceous period. The discovery is … Read more
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu virus among dairy cattle, with the D1.1 genotype detected in Nevada milk samples. This is the first time the D1.1 genotype has been found in dairy herds, which had previously only reported infections from the B3.13 genotype. … Read more