A group of physicians from Greenwood Medical Centre has come forward to support Dr. Elaine Ma, a doctor from Kingston. The Ontario Ministry of Health is asking Dr. Ma to return the funds she received for running mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics during the Omicron wave. The doctors argue that Dr. Ma
Being a new mom is tough, especially when dealing with substance use disorder (SUD). Scientists explored how SUD affects a mom's daily tasks and checked if a tool called the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) works well for moms with SUD. They asked 141 moms, some with SUD and some without,
Ever heard of a caterpillar fungus? It's a weird little organism that takes over caterpillars. Turns out, it might help fight cancer! Scientists at the University of Nottingham, UK, have found a special compound in this fungus, called cordycepin, that could stop cancer cells from dividing out of con
School leaders from Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls recently met with lawmakers to discuss changing the terms of supplemental levies. Currently, these levies can only be approved for two years or permanently. The superintendents, Shon Hocker and Dena Naccarato, explained that frequent voting on levies
Imagine wandering around a store, hands free, and your glasses do all the work. That's exactly what happened when I tried out the AI-powered Meta Ray-Bans. These aren't your average sunglasses; they're packed with features like voice-command texting, music streaming, and even video capture. I was cu
Scientists are really curious about how exercise can help people with Alzheimer's disease. They're looking at how physical activity affects thinking skills, the bacteria in the gut, and certain proteins in the brain. In one study, researchers trained mice with Alzheimer's to use more than one of the
Imagine this: Victims of crime in South Carolina are getting some serious help, thanks to a whopping $26 million in grant money. This cash is coming from state and federal funds, and it's going to organizations that really make a difference. One of these groups is Pathways to Healing, a rape crisis
The annual climate summit, COP29, has started in Baku, Azerbaijan. The key topic is money – how much is needed and who will pay to help poor countries deal with climate change? The UN says developing countries need about $1 billion daily just to cope with current extreme weather. They're getting onl
Scientists have found tiny, active enzymes, called guanylate cyclases (GCs) and adenylate cyclases (ACs), hidden inside bigger proteins in both simple and complex life forms. These enzymes can do jobs like helping cells talk to each other or detect changes in their environment. For instance, in the
Imagine a world where scientific research isn't held back by red tape and slow funding. Welcome to the realm of Decentralized Science, or DeSci for short. This innovative approach uses blockchain technology to shake up the traditional way science gets funded and published. Why is this important? Wel
