You know what? There's a lot health care workers are not so sure about when it comes to treating young people with hepatitis C. We're talking about kids and teens living with this long-term illness. But wait, why's this important? The World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to update guid
People have long wondered how religion and spirituality influence how we handle our emotions. To truly understand this there is a need to dig deep. Recent research has looked at how religion and spirituality might shape our emotional responses. Fifteen studies from many databases were chose
Ovarian cancer presents a serious challenge. It is hard to catch early and even harder to treat. The low survival rates speak volumes about the need for more effective diagnostic and therapeutic tools. This is where a type of new nanomaterial -- carbon dots or CDs -- shows huge promise. Carbon do
Imagine tiny soldiers, smaller than you can see, fighting cancer. These soldiers are made from lipids, the same stuff that's in your body's cells. They're called solid lipid nanoparticles, or SLNs. These SLNs are a new way to deliver medicine to cancer cells. They do this without the problems that c
First, let's talk about Ghrelin. It's a hormone that messes with your hunger pangs, telling you it's time to eat and eat some more in order to figure out how that regulates weight. Of course, ghrelin goes along with many other people to find out more about what happens to ghrelin levels of long-te
Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that lives in the stomach. It's known for causing ulcers and can even trigger cancer. One way it does this is by causing something called "gastric intestinal metaplasia" (GIM). GIM is a big deal because it's a step towards stomach cancer. Scientists fou
Heart troubles are a big deal around the world, causing lots of harm. Doctors and scientists have been studying hearts using animals and cells in dishes, but these methods don't always work well. The heart is super complex, and it doesn't act alone in the body. This is where multi-organ ch
The Department of Education has become a hotbed of controversy. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE which is currently working to shrink the federal workforce and slash government spending, many people don't want the Department of Education to disappear. The Department of Educa
Think about how tricky it is to heal a diabetic wound. These wounds constantly face a double threat: bacteria and inflammation. They are also hard to heal. Scientists have come up with a clever invention called microneedles. They are tiny needles that can do big things. These microneedles are spe
Rahim Al-Hussaini, now Aga Khan V and 50th Imam of the Ismailis, inherits the mantle of the religious leader from his father. He is named the new Aga Khan after his father's passing in Portugal. Rahim's designation as the spiritual head happens 1, 300 years into the dynasty's history. Rahim, at 53,
