Meet a tiny tot who's only a few weeks old. Recently, this little one surprised doctors with an unusual skin condition called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Usually, it's just small, itchy bumps on arms, legs, and face, caused by a virus, and nothing to worry about. But this time, it was different. Inste
Cancer remains a significant global health concern, with head and neck cancers, like nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), being particularly common in East Asia. Scientists have long known that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA load and the systemic immune inflammation (SII) index can help predict how NPC
You might think COVID-19 only affects your lungs, but this sneaky virus can cause weird things to happen in your body. One of these is the reawakening of old viruses, like Epstein-Barr. This virus can cause inflammation in your gut, leading to a condition called collagenous gastritis. A recent case
Vertigo is more than just feeling dizzy. It's the sensation that your body or your surroundings are moving when they're not. This can make daily life challenging and even lead to increased healthcare visits. The Global Burden of Disease Project tries to measure illness and death around the world. In
You might think that staying home during a pandemic would mean less partying and drinking. But for some adults in Italy, the opposite happened. From 2020 to 2023, researchers kept tabs on a group of Italian adults, checking in on their drinking habits before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns
Immunotherapy, teamed up with chemotherapy, is giving a big boost to people with advanced, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). This combo helps keep the cancer from spreading for longer than chemotherapy alone. But who's getting the most benefits? That's a question scientists are still
Human nutrition has always been a mix of biology and culture. Let's start from the beginning, when our ancient relatives, the Homo genus, were busy foraging, scavenging, hunting, and gathering. This was a time when food was found in nature, not supermarkets. As time passed, we saw a big shift with t
Have you ever wondered how your gut bacteria can impact your kidneys? Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a product made by gut microbes when we consume certain nutrients like l-carnitine and choline. TMAO levels in the blood have been linked to heart disease and a higher risk of death, but its connect
In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a novel teaching approach surfaced. Doctors discovered that the bodies of the deceased, often referred to as cadavers, could serve as invaluable learning tools for aspiring doctors. They introduced a method where both experienced professionals and students examine
Ever pondered how anesthesia actually works? It's not all about the medication. Scientists are diving into the brain's role, especially a tiny yet mighty region called the ventral tegmental area (VTA). This part of the brain deals with rewards and motivation, but surprisingly, it also plays a part i
