fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
Gene-editing therapy shows early success in fighting advanced gastrointestinal cancers
**Gene Editing Therapy Shows Early Success in Combating Stage IV Gastrointestinal Cancer** Early clinical trials of a gene-editing therapy have demonstrated promising results in combating advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, a significant advancement in cancer treatment. Using the revolutionary gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, this novel strategy alters a patient's immune cells to improve their ability to recognize and combat cancerous tumors. Although the treatment is still in its infancy, it has given patients hope who had few treatment options before because GI cancers are aggressive and frequently resistant to treatment. ### The Challenge and Understanding of GI Cancers Colorectal, pancreatic, stomach, liver, and esophageal cancers are just a few types of cancers that fall under the category of "gastrointestinal cancer." When they are first discovered, these cancers are notoriously difficult to treat. Once the cancer has spread beyond its original site, conventional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery frequently have limited success. Furthermore, tumors frequently develop mechanisms to evade immune detection, which makes it difficult for the immune system to identify and combat these cancers. Immunotherapies and, more recently, gene-editing strategies have emerged as a result of scientists looking into ways to empower the immune system to fight tumors more effectively. ### The Promise of CRISPR and T-Cell Engineering
By Praloy Rakshitabout a year ago in Humans
Why Love Hurts So Much: The Emotional Science Behind Heartbreak
Why Does Love Hurt? Unpacking the Real Reasons Behind the Heartache Ever felt like somebody took a heavy hammer to your chest after a breakup? You are not alone. Love—this warm, fluffy, mysterious feeling that's assumed to make life sweeter—can now and then take you crying on the washroom floor at 2 a.m. But why? Why does he harm me so damn much?
By Milan Milicabout a year ago in Humans
What I Learned From Being Heartbroken (That No One Tells You)
Heartbreak is one of those things you think you understand — until it happens to you. You hear about it in songs, see it in movies, and watch your friends go through it. But when it hits your own heart, everything feels different. Deeper. Heavier. Like the world suddenly lost its color.
By Dadullah Danishabout a year ago in Humans
Yellow Flags in Relationships: Subtle Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Yellow Flags in Relationships: The Sneaky Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Let’s be honest—most of us are great at spotting red flags in relationships. You know, the blinking neon signs that scream “RUN!” But what about those yellow flags? The quieter, sneakier signs that whisper instead of shout? The ones we often brush off as “no big deal” but can snowball into big-deal drama later on?
By Milan Milicabout a year ago in Humans
"10 Things I like about you, I mean-me?"
This is for the Self-Appreciation Challenge below 1: I refuse to be like my mother. My Mother is a prodigy of her past, but aren’t we all? The only difference is I get help. Everything is wrong with the world. Justifying everything she does even if it meant dropping crumbs on the floor, she'd blame it on the rug. Breeding her disease into all of her children. I see traits of my mother in me all the time. In my thoughts. How I perceive the world. It’s called catastrophic thinking. I’ve battled anxiety because of my mother’s disease. But I do not live in denial of it.
By Natasha Collazoabout a year ago in Humans
See What Your Horoscope Says About You: The Zodiac Advantage
Have you ever wondered what makes you stand out? Why people love being around you, or how you handle life like no one else? The answer might be written in the stars. Whether you are a bold Aries, or a dreamy Pisces, your zodiac sign carries unique strengths that shape your personality.
By HazelnutLatteaabout a year ago in Humans
The Nostalgia Paradox. AI-Generated.
In today’s world, we live surrounded by technology that once belonged in science fiction. We can summon food with a tap, chat with AI, and watch any movie ever made within seconds. Yet despite this unprecedented convenience, there’s a rising wave of nostalgia pulling us toward simpler, analog times. Vinyl records are outselling CDs. Polaroid cameras are trendy again. Old sitcoms like Friends dominate streaming charts. Why?
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıranabout a year ago in Humans
iOS vs. Android
In the constantly changing realm of smartphones, two leaders have ruled the mobile operating system scene for more than ten years: Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Both platforms support billions of devices globally and boast extremely loyal user communities. Though both have their advantages and disadvantages, the decision between iOS and Android typically hinges on individual preference, financial considerations, and user requirements. This article investigates the main differences between the two platforms to assist you in choosing which may be more suitable for you.
By Rahat Quorieshi about a year ago in Humans
True Love
True love is rare, true or false? Perhaps the question is far too subjective to be unanimously either. But why is that? I'm willing to step confidently out on the ledge and say that true love is something everyone deeply desires - even if only secretly. Like catharsis. A love that instantly takes hold and transcends logic, one that is redemptive and feels tailor made just for you in all of your wonderful weirdness. The votes to the contrary are likely wrapped in some past traumas, defense mechanisms, limiting beliefs, or the misplaced discipline of self denial. Here, I would like to propose the idea that this kind of love isn't at all rare. What is in fact more rare, is that this love is chosen when it presents itself. This variant of love is upending and destructive to your carefully crafted lie/life. Try this, when you wished for that one true love, you wished from your heart. Completely vulnerable to the stars. You ordered this love from your truest self. Sincerely. But...how much time, outside of meditative solitude, do you actually spend living and being in that version of you? No really - think about it. Do your friends know this version of you? Does your family? Your job? The truth is, it's quite possible that we spend most of our time in a construct that serves and is most likely built to suit our ego, that is, who we live life "as." A version of ourselves we slip into like an avatar to integrate more seamlessly into society. More agreeable and accepted by our circle of influences. So, when the true love you ordered knocks, to whom is it addressed? Your avatar? Your avatar didn't place the order. Remember, your heart did the shopping. Your heart added to cart, and therefore is, itself, the shipping address. But, as it turns out, you don't spend much time there. Misdelivery. You can't have it delivered to your job, you're too busy and it's against policy. You can't let your family know, they won't understand. Your friends will ask too many questions. To reroute,(haha) a true love will not fit neatly into the metaverse-world of your avatar. To true love, that world is an illusion. The two cannot coexist; one must go. True love comes as a wild tempest to the sunlit rooftops of that virtual world. And to the degree that the aspects of your reality are constructs of your avatar, is the degree to which true love's storm will bring destruction, not in vein, but to build and integrate into a world more authentically sound. You see, over time our inner-child grows. The ego provides the perfect incubation chamber for this to take place. It makes friends, becomes gainfully employed, develops habits and comfort zones. Pretends it enjoys family gatherings. Yet, as our inner-child matures, we never address the outer-reflection/ego to see if it is still relevant to who we are in real-time and make necessary adjustments. Put another way, what have we outgrown? We don't do this for one simple reason: Why would anyone choose to disrupt a perfectly comfortable and stable illusion for the hurricane of authentic love? Why not simply forge the heart's signature on something that fits more ergonomically into your meta-world? Optimal agreeability is happiness after all, right? These questions raise another very important question and essential point. Is true love really about finding the right person, or does true love have more to do with choosing the right YOU? The authentic you. A wake-up call for you to first accept your TRUE self. You know - the one who asked for love in the first place. The heart who prayed for it - however softly. The one that true love comes to commune with. The only one who would recognize and receive it. Perhaps the unconditional love and acceptance of our authentic selves is a prerequisite to being worthy of love in its highest expression. There's an old saying that warns us to be careful what we wish for. I propose an amendment: "Also, take care to remember the address of the location you wished from, thereby you may rejoice & receive." Cheers.
By Kristen Keenon Fisherabout a year ago in Humans
