Think about this: some people believe that how doctors talk to patients might depend on the patient's race or ethnicity. This could be a big deal, right? So, researchers checked out a bunch of studies to see if there's any truth to this. They found a mix of results. Most studies said doctors talk th
You might not have heard of Puka Nacua before the 2023 NFL draft. He was picked by the LA Rams as the 177th choice in the fifth round. But fast forward to 2025, and this wide receiver became one of the league's hottest names. Nacua's impressive performance in his first season with the Rams earned hi
Imagine this: using psychedelic substances to ease the journey at the end of life. That's what some people are exploring. This isn't about getting high or escaping reality. Instead, it's about finding comfort and peace when facing the ultimate challenge. Picture this: a person with a terminal illnes
Did you know that betamethasone, a medication commonly used to speed up lung and heart development in preterm babies, could actually change how blood flows in their bodies during and after birth? Scientists studied this in baby lambs, which are often used to understand human infants better. They fou
It's time for Britain's big sexual health check-up! Every decade, the UK gathers data about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through a survey called Natsal. This year, with the fourth survey, Natsal-4, researchers decided to switch things up. They wanted to understand what people thought about
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), AI was the talk of the town. Hollywood has been grappling with the tech, seeing both amazing possibilities and serious threats. Top brass from media, tech, and law firms debated AI’s impact on jobs, creativity, and ethics. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia,
In 2011, a Brazilian team led by Dr. Márcia Alves Marques Capella experimented with music and breast cancer cells. They played Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Ligeti's "Atmosphères" to some cells in petri dishes. Amazingly, these songs seemed to kill around a fifth of the malignant cells. Mozart's So
Imagine a study comparing two popular heart health supplements: icosapent ethyl (IPE) and mixed omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (OM-3). The REDUCE-IT trial had already shown that IPE could lower the risk of heart disease, but it also hinted at some possible safety issues like atrial fibrillation
Forecasting how much public money will be spent on medicines in the future is tough. There's a lot of uncertainty because new drugs keep hitting the market, and it's hard to know how they'll affect the economy. Experts haven't agreed on the best way to do this forecasting yet. Some people like to l
Have you ever thought about how learning another language might help you later in life? Scientists in the Netherlands decided to find out. They looked at a big group of older people who speak more than one language. They wanted to see if this had any effect on how well their minds worked. The area t
