Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has been making waves in politics lately. He's not happy with President Donald Trump's recent spending bill and has threatened to back primary challengers against GOP lawmakers who support it. He's even talked about starting a new political party. But can he really m
Deep-sea microbes are the hidden superstars of our planet. They play a huge role in keeping Earth's systems running smoothly. Yet, most people don't know much about them. This is a big problem. These tiny organisms are often overlooked in favor of bigger, more visible sea creatures. Many stories ab
Ear surgeries can be quite painful, and finding the right pain relief is crucial. Two methods were put to the test: a nerve block called the superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) and a common painkiller, intravenous morphine. The goal was to see if the nerve block could be just as good as morphin
Romiplostim is a medication that boosts platelet production in the body. It has shown potential in treating aplastic anemia, a condition where the body struggles to make enough blood cells. This drug is particularly useful for patients who haven't had success with other treatments. However, its effe
Brain cancer is tough to beat. Doctors use special tools to fight it. One tool is stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). It zaps cancer with precise radiation. But sometimes, the brain swells around the tumor. This swelling is called perilesional edema (PLE). Does PLE make the treatment less effective? R
Doctors jotting down notes after seeing patients might not just be recording medical details. These notes could also hint at something else: how tired the doctor is. A recent study dug into this idea using a whopping 129, 228 emergency room visits. The goal? To train a computer model to spot notes w
In Japan, doctors wanted to see how well non-invasive breathing help worked for COVID-19 patients. They looked at many hospitals to find out if it was safe and what made some patients do better than others. First, they checked how often this breathing help was used. It turned out, it was a common 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
When someone gets hurt or commits a crime, figuring out what drugs they took can be crucial. Usually, experts look for drugs in blood or other body fluids. But what if those aren't available? That's where things get tricky. Sometimes, the only clues left are on clothes, bedding, or other items. The
Stuttering is complex. It doesn't happen the same way for everyone. In many languages, people who stutter often struggle more with words that start with consonants. But in Japanese, it's different. Many Japanese speakers who stutter find vowel-starting words harder to say. A recent study dug into t
