You know how a stroke can really tire you out? Well, scientists have been digging into the reasons behind this post-stroke fatigue. They found that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is famous for causing mononucleosis, might be involved. They checked out a bunch of people who had strokes over five
Modern wars often leave soldiers with life-altering injuries, including limb amputations. In recent conflicts like the one in Israel in 2023, about 5% of seriously injured combatants and 7% of those with severe limb injuries needed amputations. These injuries have a massive impact, both on patients
A top senator recently received a warning from a government watchdog about a worrying increase in defaults on COVID-era loans. The watchdog, Brian Miller, highlighted that these loan programs have reported losses of over $1 billion as of November 2024. These numbers have been growing since debtors s
Gary Larson's comic strip The Far Side ran from 1980 to 1994. It’s been three decades since the final comics were published in December 1994. These comics are filled with humor, featuring aliens, hunters, and even Noah's Ark. Let's dive into some of the funniest ones from this last month. Larson’s
As businesses keep adopting large language models (LLMs), one big hurdle is making these models smarter and less prone to making stuff up. A team from Meta AI has come up with a clever solution: scalable memory layers. These layers add more brainpower to LLMs without needing extra computing power. T
Ever wondered how firefighters really feel after a long shift? This study dives into the relationship between what they think about their tiredness and how it actually affects their job performance. Plus, it explores how body fat percentages might play a role in this. You might not know this, but f
The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are set to clash again in the AFC Divisional Round Playoffs. Back in Week 4, the Ravens crushed the Bills 35-10. But a lot has changed since then. Both teams have seen significant roster changes and injuries. For the Bills, key defensive players like Matt Milan
Did you know that where you live can affect your chances of getting lung cancer screened? The U. S. Preventive Services Task Force says people who smoke a lot and are over a certain age should get checked every year. But how easy is it to get this screening? Researchers checked if living in rural ar
Did you know that hearing problems in infants are quite common, affecting about 4 to 5 out of every 1000 babies in India? In wealthier countries, experts use fancy tools like otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem response to detect hearing issues early. However, these methods are too pricey f
These days, more Indigenous folks are living longer. Did you know that means more of them are facing dementia? But why? Well, it turns out that the health problems Indigenous Peoples have faced, like not getting proper care orfood, can make dementia more likely. Plus, there's some tough history that
