Narcolepsy is more than just feeling tired all the time. It's a complex condition that can include sudden muscle weakness, called cataplexy, and other sleep issues. This study wanted to understand how patients truly experience these symptoms. People with narcolepsy often struggle with excessive day
For nearly 50 years, nurses across the United States have been part of a groundbreaking study. They shared their health data, giving scientists valuable insights. This research has changed how we understand health. But now, this work is in jeopardy. The Nurses’ Health Study started in 1976. Nurses
PSTPIP1 is a protein that has caught the attention of researchers due to its involvement in various immune system pathways. It's been found to be more active in tumors than in healthy tissues. This sparked interest in studying its role in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type
Cancer cells are sneaky. They find ways to survive and grow, even when the body tries to stop them. Recent research shows that cancer cells steal fat from the blood. This fat helps them build strong walls and protects them from dying. Cancer cells use special sugar chains to grab fat molecules. The
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a tough cancer to treat. Doctors have a hard time figuring out which treatments will work best for each patient. One big challenge is predicting how well a patient will respond to immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body's own immune system fight cancer. Researcher
Heart disease is a big deal. It's one of the leading causes of death worldwide. But what if we could use our genes to predict who is at risk? That's where polygenic risk scores (PRS) come in. These scores look at many genes to see if someone might be more likely to develop coronary artery disease (C
The Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, which opened in Córdoba in 1913, has a secret. For years, people thought Architect Francesco Tamburini designed it. But guess what? He didn't. Engineer Rafael Aranda was the real brains behind the project. He drew up the plans way back in 1882, inspired by a hospit
In the coming years, as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common, the way we ask questions will need to change. This shift is not just about technology. It's about how we think and solve problems. Leaders and teachers will have to come up with new questions they haven't thought of before. A
Malaria is a big problem, especially in Africa. It's caused by a tiny creature called Plasmodium falciparum. This creature needs special proteins to grow and survive. One of these proteins is called PfPK5. If scientists can block PfPK5, they might be able to stop malaria. Some plants in Nigeria are
Glioblastoma is a scary brain cancer. People with it usually don't live more than a year and a half after they're diagnosed. Scientists are trying to figure out how to fight it. One protein, called Connexin43 (Cx43), is tricky. It can do good things, like stopping tumors from growing. But in gliobl
