Over the past few years, tiny nanoparticles made from special polymers have caught the eye of researchers and doctors for treating cancer. These smart particles can deliver medicine right where it's needed in the body. However, while many amazing ideas have come up in labs, not many have made it to
Imagine being in the middle of chemotherapy and having to fight your insurance company to get the medicine you need. That's what happened to Arete Tsoukalas, a 26-year-old law student from Indiana. After being diagnosed with leukemia, she found out her insurance required a $13, 000 monthly copay for
Ever wondered what it takes to help folks with mental health struggles avoid going to jail? The Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program, or RDP, is doing just that. Launched in 2019, this program is different from the usual way of handling pretrial mental health cases. It's running in seven court
Currently, colonoscopy intervals in the US are set based only on the presence of adenomas or pre-cancerous polyps. But what if we could make these intervals more personalized? Researchers explored a new model that considers demographic factors, environmental influences, and genetic risks to tailor c
A political group called Save Western Culture spent a whopping $1. 4 million on ads and calls to help Democrats win key races. The money came from a nonprofit called Stop China Now, which was formed just before the election. This sudden donation raised questions because it happened after the deadlin
Meet Amos Nadler, a behavioral finance professor who decided to test his theories in reality. He dabbled in the stock market, buying Nvidia shares when they were just a few dollars each. He owned somewhere between $800 to $1, 000 worth of Nvidia, and sold a good chunk of them before 2014. At the tim
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Lesotho, urging rich countries to keep their climate finance promises. He highlighted the urgency for Africa, which faces severe impacts despite contributing little to global warming. Guterres also pushed for permanent African seats on the UN
President-elect Trump's tariff plans might hike video game console prices. The PS5 Pro could jump from $700 to $980 due to tariffs. Should you buy it now with a credit card or a buy now, pay later plan? Let's see if it's worth it! Tariffs could make the PS5 Pro 40% more expensive, says a study. If
Apple's new iOS 18. 2 brings some cool AI features to the table, like ChatGPT for Siri and an AI image generator called Image Playground. But are these updates actually useful, or are they just flashy new toys? Let's take a look. First off, iOS 18. 2 finally lets Siri talk to ChatGPT. This means Si
Using contraception is a smart way to prevent unexpected pregnancies. But did you know that women who were born in other countries and now live in the US are less likely to use it compared to women born here? This study wanted to figure out why that is. They looked at data from a big survey done in
