Ever heard of games that teach? Serious games are getting popular in medical schools. But we're not talking about video games. Analog serious games are the old-school, hands-on kind. This review checks out what's been said about these games in books and studies. It also points out what's missing and
Soybeans are big deal, used all over the world for food, animal feed, oil, and even fixing nitrogen in the soil. Scientists have been busy studying soybeans using different techniques, creating tons of data. But where do you store all this info so everyone can use it? Enter SoyOD, a super database f
Mismatch negativity, or MMN, has been making waves in the world of psychiatric research. This brain response, measured using electroencephalography (EEG), is like a fingerprint that can help detect psychosis. Scientists have been studying MMN for over four decades, using it as a biomarker in both hu
Ever thought about what happens if a tiny pathway in the heart is left open during surgery? It might seem minor, but this could potentially cause a problem called pulmonary coarctation. This is like a squeezing in the blood vessels that go to the lungs. Scientists are keeping a close eye on a speci
Could Marco Rubio be the next Secretary of State? According to sources, President-elect Donald Trump is strongly considering the Florida Senator for the top diplomatic job. This comes as Trump is finalizing his national security team for a second term. On Monday, it seemed Ric Grenell, who served as
Imagine 43 young Rhesus macaques out for a wild adventure in South Carolina! These little escapees, weighing only 6 to 7 pounds each, got a taste of freedom last Wednesday when a caretaker forgot to lock two doors at the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee. The research lab is about 60
Did you know that collagen, a key protein in our body, can play a big role in how tumors grow? Scientists wanted to find out how much collagen is around a specific type of tumor called vestibular schwannoma (VS), and how it's arranged. They also wondered if the collagen's structure has anything to d
Ever wondered if one thing causes another? This is a big question in behavioural and mental health research. These fields are full of complex stuff, making it tough to figure out what causes what. Let’s talk about 'triangulation. ' Imagine it like solving a mystery with different tools, each giving
California's voters recently said no to Proposition 6, a measure that aimed to stop forced labor in prisons. This move left many criminal justice reform advocates and incarcerated individuals disappointed. Current laws allow prisons to compel people to work as punishment, with wages often below $0.
TV personality Holly Madison recently opened up about her autism diagnosis, sharing her struggles to find medical help and her journey to self-understanding. Last year, the former Playboy House Bunny revealed she had been diagnosed with autism after a lifetime of difficulty with social interactions.
