Scientists have been digging into how big substituents, like those bulky tert-butyl groups, interact with each other in protonated pyridines. They used cool techniques like infrared multiphoton dissociation spectroscopy and trapped ion mobility spectrometry to check out these ions in the gas phase.
Drugs don't always stop cancer cells from growing, but they often mess with their metabolism. Scientists used a high-tech method, called metabolomics, to see how 1, 520 drugs affected 2, 269 potential metabolites in A549 lung cancer cells. Even though only 26% of the drugs slowed down cell growth, a
Imagine managing a school in Liberia where meals are a lifeline for kids. Now, picture being told to stop serving those meals. This isn't just a scenario; it's a reality for many due to the US temporarily stopping its foreign aid. Programs in Ukraine, where veterans need help, and Zimbabwe, where HI
Have you ever thought about how Chinese cities are embracing electric cars? A recent study checked out ten cities to see who's doing the best job. They looked at things like the local economy, how much the government supports electric cars, the infrastructure available, new technology, and how it al
President Trump used a 25% tariff threat to make Colombia compromise, and now he's aiming the same at Canada and Mexico. But, this time, the stakes are much higher. Economists worry that imposing import taxes on Canada and Mexico—which account for nearly 30% of U. S. imports—could undo Trump's promi
Did you know the biggest killer in the U. S. isn't cancer or dementia? It's heart disease, which claims more lives than both of these conditions put together. In 2022, nearly 1 million people died from heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. That's one death every 30 seconds! Cancer, on the other
You've probably heard about the Patient Activation Measure (PAM), a popular tool used globally to gauge how involved patients are in their healthcare. A recent study in Italy focused on the Italian version of the PAM, known as PAM13-I, to see how well it works among patients undergoing elective surg
Singer Selena Gomez, known for her Mexican-American heritage, took to Instagram to share her emotional thoughts on the immigration sweeps happening across the US. In a now-deleted video, Gomez expressed her sorrow and confusion about the situation. "I'm so sorry for my people, " she said, her voice
In Germany, the number of people donating organs after death has been worryingly low. This has sparked political debates and even led to changes in laws. One recent change was strengthening the role of transplant coordinators and creating a registry to track people's wishes to donate organs. The ide
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nigeria, small church congregations found their routines upended by restrictions and lockdowns. This study looked at how these smaller churches, with their limited resources and social networks, handled these sudden changes. One thing became clear: the pandemic forced
