Have you ever heard about neural autoantibodies in epilepsy? Scientists have been trying to figure out how often these special antibodies show up in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to treatment. The problem is, sometimes it's hard to tell if someone has epilepsy or if their seizures are ca
Did you know that the way women experience pain relief during childbirth can be different based on their race? A recent study looked into how often black and white women needed extra pain meds while using labor epidurals. The study found that black women might be getting these extra meds more often
Ever wondered how doctors can tell where seizures start in the brain? A recent study found an interesting clue: the way a person's hands move during a seizure. Researchers looked at videos of people having seizures and noticed that the hand on the same side as the brain area causing the seizure woul
Did you know that liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is on the rise worldwide? This isn't just because of old risks like viruses and toxins. New factors like metabolic diseases and air pollution are also playing a big role. We need to tackle these issues differently if we wan
Meet a 28-year-old man from Timor-Leste who shocked doctors with a rare brain infection. This infection, called neurocysticercosis, is caused by a tiny worm called Taenia solium. It's usually found in places where pigs are raised and pork is eaten a lot. But Timor-Leste isn't one of those places, so
Got your calendar handy? Trying to keep track of all the anime release dates this winter season can be tricky, even for a super brain like Senku's. Especially when it comes to Dr. Stone's final season, 'Science Future'. Ever since the first episode aired on January 9, fans have been curious about wh
Nowadays, health experts use lots of data to understand and fight diseases. This data comes from many places, like hospitals and even our phones. Before COVID-19, digital tools were becoming popular in epidemiology, which is the study of how diseases spread. The pandemic changed everything, making t
Rabies, a disease shared between animals and humans, is a big problem in rural Latin America. It hurts food security and the economy by killing many animals. The common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus, is the main reason this happens. These bats spread the rabies virus (RABV) to cows, causing outbrea
Have you ever wondered if surgery can truly help people with spine infections who don't have nerve issues? This study set out to find the answer. It focused on a specific type of spine infection called pyogenic spinal epidural abscess. This infection can cause swelling and pressure in the spine, but
You know Mercury as the closest planet to the Sun, but what lies hidden on its surface? The tandem spacecraft BepiColombo, a collaboration between Europe and Japan, just flew by Mercury for the last time before settling into orbit. It's like visiting a mysterious place and taking a good look around
