Meet Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV for short. This crafty virus is everywhere, silently hanging out in your B cells for your entire life. When your body fights an infection, B cells change how they use energy to stay strong. EBV, being the sneaky bug it is, figures out ways to trick B cells into doing
Depression is becoming more common in young people between 13 and 17. It's crucial to find ways to help them that are as effective as, if not better than, traditional therapies or drugs. One approach that might work is getting them to exercise more. However, there's a lack of strong evidence showing
When it comes to global surgery, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infection prevention and control (IPC) takes center stage. Without reliable IPC measures, surgical site infections (SSIs) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can run rampant, leading to higher ri
You might think that hot weather only makes you sweat, but it can also change your blood pressure. According to a study in Bangladesh, when the temperature goes up, our blood pressure can go down. This isn't just because our skin blood vessels open up to cool us off. The heat also affects how much p
In long-term studies where researchers are examining events that happen over time, it's common to find that important factors, or covariates, change over time. The old-school Cox regression model can deal with these changing factors but assumes that their impact on the likelihood of an event is just
Infectious bursal disease, a nasty virus threatening the global poultry industry, is causing big trouble in Pakistan. This study dives into the unique characteristics of the viruses in the Faisalabad district. By examining the VP2 gene, which plays a key role in the virus, scientists discovered that
Let's talk about a powerful duo in the fight against advanced kidney cancer. Nivolumab and ipilimumab, often called NIVO + IPI, are like the dynamic duo of immunotherapy. They're used to treat people with intermediate- or high-risk advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Now, you might b
When your heart gets infected by a nasty bug called Staphylococcus aureus, things can get really serious, really fast. About one in five people with this infection, called infective endocarditis, don't make it. This has been the sad truth for a long time, with no big improvements recently. Doctors
Drillers face a hidden danger on the job: mind wandering. This can lead to overlooking safety hazards and delaying crucial decisions, putting them at risk for accidents. Scientists decided to dig deeper into this issue, examining what happens in drillers' brains when their minds drift. They used a s
Audiology clinics are always busy, and they need tests that can be done quickly to help patients. These tests are important because they can guide the treatment plans for people who are having trouble hearing or thinking clearly. The goal of a recent study was to check if a shorter set of tests can
