Dr. Smith knows that growing new heart tissue in the lab is tricky. One challenge is making sure the tiny scaffolds that support the cells have the right shape. They should mimic the native heart's structure, like the way muscle fibers line up. Recently, Dr. Smith and their team tried something new
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is tough to tackle due to issues like poor blood vessels and high tumor cell load. These problems make it hard for CAR-T cells, a type of immune cell therapy, to work well. Researchers found that when there are fewer CAR-T cells compared to tumor cells, the immun
Lots of people have both coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. This means they often need two big surgeries: coronary artery bypass grafting and valve replacement or repair. After these procedures, doctors usually prescribe a mix of anticoagulants and antiplatelets to prevent blood clo
Imagine mixing two different drugs to see what happens. Scientists did exactly that with Albuvirtide (ABT), a new HIV drug, and Rifampicin (RIF), an antibiotic. They gave these drugs to healthy volunteers and checked their blood using advanced lab tests. Turns out, taking RIF with ABT made ABT work
Imagine you're in a doctor's office, and instead of waiting two hours for a blood test, you only need to wait one hour. Sounds simpler, right? That's the idea behind the 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). This test measures how well your body handles sugar after a drink packed with glucose.
Suicide rates among U. S. veterans are high, but Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) veterans face an even bigger challenge. Experts say that culturally sensitive strategies work best, but there's a lack of knowledge among clinicians on how to help. To fill this gap, we talked to experts abou
For a while now, Apple's iPhones have been looking pretty similar. The iPhone 16 didn't shake things up much, with only some minor changes like slightly bigger screens for the 'Pro' models. Some people might say these designs are getting a bit boring, and it's tough to tell new models apart from old
Former President Trump brought back an old plan to make it simpler to fire federal employees who shape policies. He wants to take away their civil service protections and says it will make the government workforce more accountable. This isn't the first time Trump has tried this. He did it in 2020, b
Imagine this: a massive winter storm is sweeping through the South, catching millions off guard. This isn't your typical snow day; it's a once-in-a-generation event! With temperatures plummeting and snow falling in places that rarely see it, over 40 million people are under winter weather alerts. Te
Lately, there's been a lot of buzz about the former US President's sudden dive into the crypto world. It all started when he launched the $TRUMP meme coin last Friday. Then, just days later, a company linked to Trump joined the Ethereum staking process. This rapid series of events has caught the mar
