In Pakistan, especially in Islamabad, there's a significant challenge when it comes to introducing sexuality education in schools. A recent study discovered that the community is either in denial or resistant to this idea. Why? Many people simply don’t understand what comprehensive sexuality educati
Have you ever wondered how doctors check if people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are moving around safely? One tool they use is the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CB&M). But how reliable and accurate is this scale? Scientists took a closer look to find out. Picture this: you're someone with M
In 2024, California added more residents than it had in years, finally making progress towards its pre-pandemic population high. The state's population grew by about 233, 000 residents, bringing the total to just under 39. 5 million. Experts see this as a positive sign after a period of decline, kno
You know how important lower body strength is for Aussie Rules footballers, right? It's all about how much force they can apply in various tasks. With new tech, there are now many ways to measure this strength, making it tricky to interpret data. One method used is called Principal Component Analysi
Obesity has become a serious issue in many European countries. It's not just a health concern anymore; it's now considered a full-blown disease. But how did we get here? Let's take a step back and understand the journey. In the past, obesity was mainly seen as a risk factor for other diseases. It w
Invariant natural killer T cells, or iNKT cells, are special T cells that recognize lipid antigens with the help of a protein called CD1d. One of the most powerful lipid antigens for these cells is α-galactosylceramide, or α-GalCer, which was first found in marine sponges. Surprisingly, until now, s
In many developing countries, reducing poverty and lengthening life expectancy go hand in hand. While several studies have measured multidimensional poverty, fewer have explored how this affects life expectancy and early deaths. Let's delve into how living in multidimensional poverty impacts life sp
Did you know that college students who exercise more tend to sleep better? But the story doesn't end there. Other factors, like self-control and mobile phone addiction, play a big role too. Let's break it down. In a study conducted in China, researchers looked into how these factors are interconnec
So, you've heard of calcium, right? It's not just for strong bones and teeth. In the world of cancer, high levels of calcium (Ca 2+ overload) inside cells can kill them off in various ways like apoptosis, pyroptosis, and more. This has become a big deal in cancer treatment. But it's not all smoot
The quiet campus of Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin’s capital remains a crime scene as investigators work tirelessly to unravel the motive behind a deadly Monday morning shooting carried out by a 15-year-old student named Natalie Rupnow. The attack, which left two people dead and six inj
