Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often face infections due to their weakened immune system and the treatments they receive. One rare but serious infection is Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause pneumonia and spread to the brain. Here's a look at a patient's experience with this infection. A 75
Did you know that setting up a gamma knife facility for advanced neurosurgery isn't cheap? Hospitals in India have to carefully think about their budgets to keep these facilities running. One big hospital in India decided to dig into their costs and figure out when they'd break even. They found that
Aluminum is a common toxin in our environment that can harm our brains. This study looked at how aluminum affects the brain using rats and nerve cells called PC12 cells. The researchers wanted to understand how a small RNA called miR-98-5p affects a protein called insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2)
Digital biomarkers are becoming more common in healthcare, helping doctors make better decisions. Speech is a complex process that involves breathing, voice production, mouth movements, and the way sounds echo. These processes depend on specific brain and body systems. When something goes wrong, it
In Europe, there's a big talk about making migration "ordered" and safe. But in reality, things seem to be quite the opposite. Let's look at how informality plays a sneaky role in managing migration, using two hotspots: the Dublin III Regulation and readmission agreements. We’ll zoom in on Sweden an
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
Tumors are tricky because they don't all look the same. This makes it tough to hit them with the right medicine. But scientists have found a clever way to use inflammation to guide special cells called neutrophils, which carry drugs, right to the tumor site. They do this by causing a tiny, controlle
The wildfires raging across California might turn out to be the most expensive disaster in US history. The fires have already scorched over 40, 000 acres, according to CalFire. Governor Gavin Newsom warned that the costs and scale of the fires could be unprecedented. As of Saturday, sixteen people h
Spire Motorsports is cooking up some excitement for the 2025 season. With racing legends like Rodney Childers and Matt McCall joining the team, and a mix of young and experienced drivers like Justin Haley, Carson Hocevar, and Michael McDowell, Spire is definitely turning heads. But they've also been
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
