Author: Michelle Korhonen
Craving corn but worried about the scales and best time to eat corn for weight loss? You’re not alone! While eating corn is healthy and bursting with flavor and nutrients, its impact on weight loss can be incredible. Incorporating corn into your diet for weight loss can be effective when done in moderation and with mindful choices. Corn is high in fiber, which can help increase the feeling of fullness for longer, reduce cravings and support weight management. This can lead to naturally consuming fewer calories throughout the day. Corn is also low in calories and fat, and contains beneficial…
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Seema Jilani, who spent two weeks working with the International Rescue Committee in the emergency room of the al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza.
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.When the Civil War is in the news, it’s almost never a good sign about the health of the republic.First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:An Entirely Different ElectionAs the Supreme Court prepares to take up questions of Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president, reporters are poring over transcripts of congressional debate about the post–Civil War Fourteenth Amendment, which bars insurrectionists, including…
Smartphone App Offers Powerful Solution for Tinnitus Relief – For millions burdened by the constant buzzing, whistling, or roaring of tinnitus, hope has arrived in the form of a revolutionary smartphone app: MindEar. Developed by an international research team, MindEar empowers users to take control of their tinnitus, offering a beacon of relief where traditional options often fall short.Imagine being told there’s nothing you can do about the unrelenting cacophony in your ears. This is the harsh reality millions with tinnitus face, often dismissed with inadequate information and long wait times for specialist support. But MindEar shatters this misconception, proving…
Now that there are drugs to treat Alzheimer’s, blood tests to detect it will likely become an attractive, low-cost option to decide who can get treatment. Some tests are more accurate than others.
If you squint and tilt your head, you can see some similarities in the blurry shapes that are Harvard and OpenAI. Each is a leading institution for building minds, whether real or artificial—Harvard educates smart humans, while OpenAI engineers smart machines—and each has been forced in recent days to stare down a common allegation. Namely, that they are represented by intellectual thieves.Last month, the conservative activist Christopher Rufo and the journalist Christopher Brunet accused then–Harvard President Claudine Gay of having copied short passages without attribution in her dissertation. Gay later admitted to “instances in my academic writings where some material…
Machine Learning Predicts MS Disease Progression with 11-Protein Panel – A new study published in Nature Communications has identified a combination of just 11 proteins that can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS). This breakthrough could pave the way for personalized treatment strategies based on individual disease severity.Machine Learning Predicts MS Disease Progression with 11-Protein PanelMachine Learning Predicts MS Disease Progression with 11-Protein PanelThe key findingsA combination of 11 proteins, measured in cerebrospinal fluid, can accurately predict both short and long-term disease activity and disability outcomes in MS patients.This approach is more reliable than measuring proteins in the…
The fifth year of the Close-up Photographer of the Year competition recently ended, and the winning images have been announced. The contest “celebrates close-up, macro, and micro photography,” among 11 separate categories. Nearly 12,000 entries were received from photographers in 67 countries this year. Contest organizers were once again kind enough to share some of the winners and finalists with us below.
Burned patients: New blood test might spot deadly sepsis early! – Sepsis is a major threat to burn patients, with high mortality rates. Early detection is crucial, but current biomarkers have limitations. This study explored the use of Complete Blood Count (CBC) parameters as a cost-effective and early detection tool for sepsis and mortality prediction in burn patients.2,757 burn patients admitted to a burn ICU between 2010 and 2022 were analyzed. Sepsis, septic shock, and mortality rates were recorded. Daily CBC data, inflammation scores, and burn severity measures were collected.Burned patients: New blood test might spot deadly sepsis early!Key findings:65.5%…
Hospitals in rural America face a dire financial forecast. The government has an incentive plan to help them keep their emergency departments open, while shutting their inpatient services. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Hospitals in rural America face a dire financial forecast. The government has an incentive plan to help them keep their emergency departments open, while shutting their inpatient services. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images KEOKUK, Iowa — Folks in this Mississippi River town hope a new federal program can revive the optimism engraved long ago in a plaque on…