Imagine this: the year is 1915, and the world is shaken by the news that the British ship Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. Far away in the city of Pietermaritzburg, which was predominantly British, something unusual started to happen. A new group called the Pietermaritzburg Citizens Vi
Imagine a tiny protein named EGFR as a dancer in a ballet. It has partners, called ligands, that change its moves. Scientists recently explored seven of these partners and found something amazing. Each ligand makes EGFR move differently, like a dancer to different music. This might change how well E
Did you know that certain trace elements in our body might play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? A study in China found that kids with ASD had different levels of manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and selenium (Se) compared to typically developing kids. The kids with ASD had lower zin
Joe Rogan, known for his insightful interviews, recently discussed the true personality of Mike Tyson with Michael Waddell. The boxing legend, who's been called the "baddest man on the planet, " actually has a sweet side. Mike, at 58, returned to the ring for a fight against Jake Paul, showcasing hi
Ever wondered how computers can learn from pictures? One cool way is by using something called a Generative Adversarial Network, or GAN. This type of AI can take a medical image, like a neuroimage, and transform it from one form to another. For example, it can turn a high-quality 3 Tesla image into
Did you know that tiny worms like C. elegans can teach us a lot about human diseases? Scientists have been studying a protein called sigma-1 receptor (σ1R) to understand how it interacts with different drugs, or ligands, and affects lifespans. They found that some drugs stick better to the σ1R prote
Did you know that some pesticides can be really harmful to both us and the environment? These are called organophosphorus pesticides (OPs). Spotting them quickly is super important. Scientists have discovered a clever trick using two rare earth metals, cerium (III) and cerium (IV). When these metals
Patient organizations play a crucial role in health technology assessments (HTAs), particularly for ultra-rare diseases. But how much do their inputs really matter? A recent study dug into 15 NICE appraisals from January 2022 to August 2024. They found that patients mainly talked about the disease i
Imagine tiny, self-organizing brain models grown from stem cells. These are brain organoids, one of the 21st century's biggest scientific advancements. They mimic the structure and function of human brains. But as they get more complex, they raise new legal questions. What if they become conscious o
Hudson Joseph Meek, a 16-year-old actor from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, died after an accident on December 19. He was in a moving car and somehow fell out, suffering serious injuries. Two days later, on December 21, he passed away. His mother, Lani Wells Meek, shared the sad news on Facebook. The Ves
