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Zombies, gore and creepy kids – why we can’t stop playing horror games

As global anxieties multiply, video games from Resident Evil to Mouthwashing are providing rich source material to help decode society’s problems• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHorror is so hot right now. There’s Obsession, Evil Dead Burn and Ho

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From 'local lad' to national hero: Bellingham's rise to England World Cup stardom

With England set to face Argentina tonight in the World Cup semifinals, one player has consistently stood out throughout the tournament. But, before he was leading England's midfield, he was just a local kid learning the game. We take a look at Jude Bellingham's rapid rise to sta

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The tiniest MMO

At its peak, around 12 million people subscribed to World of Warcraft so that they could explore the realm of Azeroth together. The audience for PointlessQuest is quite a bit smaller. On launch day, the game hit a peak of 15 concurrent players… and no, that sentence isn't missing

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World Cup: Why are left‑footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?

Argentina's Lionel Messi, England's Bukayo Saka, Spain's Lamine Yamal and Egypt's Mohamed Salah are all highly skilled soccer players in slightly different ways, as is the tall, powerful and technically proficient Norwegian Erling Haaland.

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Gut fungi may hold the key to treating asthma worldwide

Two new studies jointly published in Nature Communications reveal that certain species of fungi in the gut play a key role in the development of immune dysregulation and some pediatric allergic diseases—and may be promising targets for new therapies.

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Hidden mechanism driving joint tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis has been found

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that plays a central role in driving abnormal tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), offering new insight into disease progression and potential treatment strategies. T

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Immune cell–fibroblast crosstalk may be the key trigger of autoimmune diseases

In autoimmune disorders, immune cells targeting "self" proteins are mistakenly activated, resulting in abnormal expansion and responsiveness. These disorders are known to reduce patients' quality of life over a prolonged period. This can be attributed to CD4+ T cells, which play

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Not everyone has equal access to pain rehabilitation

Chronic pain can affect work, everyday life and quality of life. Patients with chronic pain do not have access to specialized rehabilitation on equal terms. Education, age, sex and region of birth appear to play a role, particularly in combination, according to a study from the U

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As Northern Hemisphere temperatures soar, a new app shows players' heat risk for sport

As temperatures soar across the Northern Hemisphere, a free tool lets anyone, anywhere, check how dangerous the heat really is for their sport and decide whether it is safe to play.

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To play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality conce

Air pollution is a stubborn problem in Utah, where periods of poor air quality often overlap with outdoor sports seasons for thousands of high school students.

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New Tfr cell model uncovers molecular switches that restrain antibody responses

For the immune system to effectively combat pathogens, antibody responses must be precisely controlled. So-called follicular regulatory T cells (Tfr cells) play a key role in this process by limiting excessive immune responses and helping to maintain immune tolerance. Researchers

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Some patient groups are far more vulnerable to near-perfect privacy attacks from medical A

From detecting pneumonia on a chest X-ray to assessing whether a dark spot on the skin is benign or malignant, medical AI systems are playing an increasingly important role in clinical diagnosis. Unfortunately, the models used to train these AI systems are often victims of cybera

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