Imagine a place where your dream car isn't just parked, but lives in style. That's what Maranello, a luxury auto garages company, is bringing to Plano. They're building a unique facility just for sports car owners, set to break ground soon. These aren't your typical garages; they're "condos" ranging
You may know that hospitals have programs to stop gun violence among adults. But do these work for kids? Let's think about it. A study looked into the idea that when it comes to gun deaths, kids and adults face different problems and need different solutions. This study asked a big question: can hos
Breast cancer is a significant health concern for women worldwide, ranking second in commonality and leading in cancer-related deaths. A variety of factors influence the risk and protection against breast cancer, but the role of Vitamin D remains unclear. Studies have shown conflicting results, maki
Santa Ana winds are wreaking havoc in Southern California, fanning new wildfires and threatening the progress made in containing previous ones. These powerful winds, with gusts reaching over 100 mph, have sparked fresh concerns about more fires breaking out. Although the 80-acre Lilac Fire is now 10
Cancer cells have a sneaky way of hiding from our immune system. One of their tricks involves a molecule called human leukocyte antigen G, or HLA-G for short. Normally, HLA-G helps keep the immune system from attacking our own bodies. But in cancer, this molecule goes rogue. It creates a sort of inv
TeamSTEPPS® is a strategy that aims to boost communication and team spirit in hospitals. But has it been tested among healthcare teams? In Thailand, researchers put the TeamSTEPPS® tools to the test with a survey. They looked at two questionnaires: the Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ) and th
Imagine you've had heart surgery as a child and now, as an adult, you need more medical help. That's the case for many people with congenital heart disease. About 20% of them need surgery again in adulthood, and 40% need follow-up procedures from their childhood operations. These surgeries can be to
Imagine learning how to perform delicate surgery using nothing more than a USB microscope connected to a computer or a smartphone. Sounds unusual, right? That's exactly what some researchers are exploring. They want to find out if these low-cost devices can help medical students master basic microsu
In the world of science, it's not just about the discovery—it's about who profits from it. Journals, the gatekeepers of scientific knowledge, often prioritize their own gains. Authors, who spend countless hours on research, face a harsh reality: they must pay to play. This comes in the form of artic
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
