Antibiotic resistance is a big deal globally, and it's particularly worrying in low-income countries like Bangladesh. A project called COSTAR is trying to fix this problem in Cumilla. This project uses something called the Community Dialogue Approach (CDA) to help people understand antibiotics bette
Brain tumors, especially those that metastasize or develop as glioblastomas, are some of the most dangerous and fast-growing cancers. Patients usually don't live more than a year after diagnosis. One big issue is getting medicine to the brain. The blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from h
Biocatalysis is all about using enzymes to make stuff, and it's a big deal for many industries. One cool way scientists are making it even better is by looking back in time. They use something called ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) to figure out what ancient enzymes might have looked like. T
Researchers sat down with 20 cancer patients in their homes to hear their stories. They recorded and studied these narratives using a special tool called Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC). They also looked at common themes using Thematic Analysis. Compared to people without cancer, these pati
Have you ever wondered how researchers study the Earth's heat balance? It's a bit like checking your bank account to see where money is coming and going, but for the planet! This paper dives into how scientists use data from satellites and other sources to figure out where heat is absorbed and relea
Ever wondered how safe COVID-19 vaccines are for pregnant women? A recent study took a closer look at this question by comparing the outcomes of pregnant women who got the COVID-19 shot to those who got the flu vaccine. The researchers used a statistical method called propensity score matching to en
In June, four months after her husband, Matthew Gaudreau, and his brother, Johnny, were killed in a car accident, Madeline Gaudreau shared some happy news. She took to Instagram to introduce their newborn son, Tripp Matthew. The photo showed Madeline holding Tripp's hand, breaking hearts and bringin
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is speeding up on the international stage. After opening in 52 markets, it's already made $74M, pushing its global total to $211. 5M. This is a big jump from the previous film, which opened to $40M in similar markets. The blue hedgehog is joined by Keanu Reeves in this new adven
Have you ever wondered how doctors figure out the best treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC)? Part of that process involves staging the cancer, which helps plan the right treatment and estimate how well it will work. In Indonesia, researchers are exploring a new way to predict CRC stages using simpl
Ever wondered how drug companies manage changes after their products hit the market? A recent global survey shed light on this complex process known as post-approval change management. The survey, conducted among various pharmaceutical industries, aimed to understand how companies adapt to changes w
