Ever thought about getting a powerful tablet? Now's the time! Amazon's Black Friday sale has the new iPad Pro M4 at never-before-seen prices. The 11-inch model, usually $999, is now just $849 with an extra $50 coupon. The 13-inch version is also discounted, from $1, 299 to $1, 099. This is huge, as
You know how sometimes people love to gossip about who gets paid what in movies? Well, that happened with the film Wicked. Some people said Ariana Grande got $15 million for her role, while Cynthia Erivo only got $1 million. But Universal Pictures stood up and said, "Nope, that's not true! " They ma
In a sobering tale of neighborly conflict gone wrong, a 60-year-old white woman from Florida was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The incident stirred up a lot of emotions and questions. Susan Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter after she shot and killed her Black neighbor, Ajike "A. J. " Owens
Have you ever heard of a tiny molecule that can trick cells into getting rid of bad proteins? Meet PROTACs, a fascinating concept in biotherapeutics. PROTAC stands for Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras. These clever molecules are designed to lure specific proteins and escort them to the cell's waste di
Deep learning models have been making waves in the medical field, especially when it comes to diagnosing eye diseases. These models often focus on boosting accuracy or speed, but accessibility is a growing concern. Early detection is key to preventing vision loss, and that's where new datasets come
Imagine mixing two powerful substances to create a superhero drug against a dangerous disease. That's what scientists have done by combining eugenol and benznidazole to fight Chagas disease. This illness, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, has only two treatment options—benznidazole and nifu
Back in 2006, Italy saw its first openly trans lawmaker, Vladimir Luxuria, face a brief bathroom ban in Parliament. This wasn't unique; a similar challenge happened to New Zealand's Georgina Beyer, the world's first trans lawmaker elected in 1999. Now, Sarah McBride, the first openly trans U. S. Con
Have you ever thought about how pets like dogs and cats can help us understand and treat human diseases? These furry friends are actually becoming important models in translational medicine. Unlike lab animals like mice and rats, pets naturally get diseases similar to humans, such as diabetes, cance
Black people in the US face a higher chance of getting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Scientists are digging deeper into psychosocial factors that might be behind these racial differences. Previous research has shown that quality of life (QoL) and religious or spiritual (R/S) prac
Ever wondered how healthcare providers in Guinea handled certain tropical diseases? A recent study looked into this, focusing on diseases like trachoma and onchocerciasis. From November 7th to 22nd, 2022, researchers surveyed 86 healthcare providers in the Forecariah health district. They used a que
