In 2020, Barbara Brigham's life took a dramatic turn when a routine scan revealed pancreatic cancer. She was determined to fight it, especially since her husband had recently passed away and she wanted to spend more time with her children and grandchildren. Her journey began at Memorial Sloan Ketter
Macrophages are like the body's cleanup crew. They rush to the scene of a stroke to help. But sometimes, they make things worse. They release tiny bubbles called exosomes that can mess with the brain's blood vessels. This is part of what happens in a condition called cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in
Cancer is deadly because it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading, or metastasis, happens when cancer cells leave the original tumor and travel through the bloodstream to form new tumors elsewhere. But, this journey is tough. Most cancer cells don't survive the trip. They have to squeez
Google is shaking things up with how they verify phone numbers when you create a new Gmail account. Instead of sending a 6-digit code via SMS, they're switching to QR codes. This change is all about making things more secure. SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) has been a target for hackers, s
Federal employees are feeling the heat. Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has been tasked with reshaping the US government. He sent out an email that has federal workers worried about their jobs. The email asked workers to list their tasks from the past week. Many workers are upset about this. They f
A grim trial is about to start in Will County. A 71-year-old man from Illinois, Joseph Czuba, is accused of a brutal crime. In 2023, he allegedly stabbed a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, to death. The boy's mother, Hanaan Shahin, was also seriously injured while trying to pro
Opioids are a big deal in healthcare. They're often given to patients for short-term pain relief. But sometimes, people end up taking them for much longer than they should. This is what we call "unintended prolonged opioid use" or UPOU. It's a bit of a mystery how this happens. Doctors don't have cl
The sexual exploitation of children for profit is a massive global issue. It's called CSEC, which stands for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. This means kids under 18 are forced into sexual acts for money or other benefits. It's a huge problem in the U. S. too. It's hard to know exactly h
Newborns in some parts of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, face a silent danger. This is congenital malaria, which is hard to spot using regular methods. The issue lies in the low levels of parasites in the baby's blood. This makes it tricky for doctors to identify. But there is a solution. A
Imagine a material that can stretch and shrink dramatically with just a bit of heat. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? Well, scientists have found a crystal that does just that. This isn't your average crystal. It's made from a special type of dibenzothiophene sulfone. Whe
