The 17th edition of the annual banned-substance review just came out, and it's all about the latest findings in human sports drug testing. This one covers research published between October 2023 and September 2024. Just like before, the focus is on new ways to detect doping and figure out how certai
Imagine trying to figure out where all your pocket money goes. Now, replace "pocket money" with "healthcare budget" and "you" with "Australia's healthcare system. " That's what this new study is about. They've come up with a clever method called "cost mining" to dig into the costs of colorectal canc
Olivia Hussey, best known for her breakout role as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has passed away at the age of 73. She was surrounded by loved ones at her home. Hussey, who hailed from Argentina, made a splash in the film industry at just 15 years old, starring o
TCTM Kids IT Education Inc. , a company focused on teaching tech skills to kids, is going through a tough financial time. Even though their earnings went up, they've seen a big drop in their overall assets and current debts from June 2024 to December 2023. This means they're facing some serious mone
Substance use disorders are complex issues that are influenced by both our genes and our environment. One key player in this mix is serotonin, a chemical in our brain that's linked to how we feel and behave. Scientists have found that variations in the genes that control serotonin receptors might ma
Cancer has this unique friend called telomerase, which is pretty active in cancer cells. Telomerase is like a tiny machine with a reverse transcriptase and something called human telomerase RNA (hTR). We usually spot telomerase by its activity in tissues or single cells, but that's not the whole sto
In Japan, only about three out of ten women get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), and just four out of ten get regular cervical screenings. That's why the Japanese Government is trying to boost these numbers. Let's dive into whether using the 9-valent HPV vaccine along with regular
Imagine trying to predict how much electricity we'll need tomorrow. It's like planning a picnic without knowing if it'll be sunny or rainy. That's where weather comes in. This research dug deep into how temperature, humidity, and wind affect our electricity demand. They used a fancy model called Enh
Imagine you're a doctor trying to treat someone with a serious mental illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. It can be tough, right? Many people don't respond to the first treatment, and that's a problem. A group of scientists and doctors, called the Psych-STRATA consort
Ever struggled with understanding your credit score? Blockchain technology might just be the solution. Think of it like a super-secure digital ledger that keeps a record of every transaction. With blockchain, verifying someone's identity becomes as simple as checking a chain of reliable data. This n
