Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib
Headaches aren't just grown-up problems—kids can get them too. In fact, many kids end up in the emergency room because of headaches. Doctors in the ER have a tricky job: they need to figure out if the headache is just a common problem like a migraine or a tension headache, or if it's something more
Ever imagined your body hosting a sneaky guest that looks dangerous but isn't? Welcome to the world of intranodal hemangiomas. These tiny, benign growths often lurk inside lymph nodes. Doctors worldwide have been tricked by their deceiving appearance and behavior. You might wonder, who's the likely
Young rapper Bhad Bhabie, born Danielle Bregoli, has been in some drama lately. She’s accused another girl, Alabama Barker, of stealing her boyfriend, Le Vaughn. Bhad Bhabie said this on her Instagram Stories, but those posts have now disappeared. It’s a messy situation! Barker, who is 18, didn’t l
Ever wondered how to cram a massive amount of data into a tiny space? Seagate might have the answer with their HAMR drives. HAMR stands for Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording, and it's been in the works since 2002. The idea is simple: heat up the magnetic materials on a disk to fit more data in smalle
These days, there's a buzz about certain weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. A recent study by health data company Truveta found that people taking these drugs often end up seeing their doctor more. This isn't just about slimming down; it's also leading to diagnoses of other relate
Malaria in Madagascar is a big deal. The World Health Organization says to use special tests to spot malaria infections before treating them. In 2023, scientists checked out two quick tests, Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pan and Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pv, in two places with different types of malaria: Ifan
Recently, Jason Chambers, the star captain from "Below Deck Down Under, " announced he's dealing with skin cancer. He revealed this news through a video on Instagram, where he explained he had a biopsy during his vacation in Bali. The results showed he has melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer. M
Brain tumors are super serious and need quick, accurate diagnosis for the best treatment. Old ways for classifying these tumors take time and can be wrong. Let's start with collecting brain images from a special dataset. These images are then cleaned up to remove noise using a special method called
You might know MRI for its detailed pictures of the body. But did you know it's also fantastic for detecting problems with the placenta during pregnancy? This condition is called placenta accreta spectrum disorder (PASD). PASD happens when the placenta grows too deeply into the womb, which can cause
