President Joe Biden recently sat down for a candid chat about his presidency. He didn't mince words when talking about the Republicans. He pointed out that Republican-led states didn't handle the economic storm of Covid-19 very well, especially when it came to manufacturing and supply chain snags. B
Ever wondered what happens after a kid goes through a lifestyle change program to tackle obesity? Researchers took a closer look at a group of overweight and obese kids who participated in a hospital-based program. The goal? To see if the changes they made stuck around for the long haul. Turns out,
Arab nations are pushing for Israel and the U. S. to let the Palestinian Authority (PA), along with the UN's Palestinian relief agency Unrwa, handle Gaza's recovery after the recent conflict. They fear a political vacuum could cause more problems. Discussions about Gaza's future are set to start soo
You might think taking antibiotics before an endometrial biopsy helps prevent infections like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). But recent research says otherwise. This study looked back at medical records to see if giving patients antibiotics first made any difference. They found it didn't really
Imagine you're dealing with a fatty liver, a condition linked to low thyroid hormone levels. Scientists are exploring new molecules, called thyromimetics, that mimic thyroid hormones. One of these, Resmetirom, is already approved to treat certain liver diseases. The idea is that these molecules coul
Hindenburg Research, known for its short-seller tactics targeting tech and EV companies, is closing down. Nate Anderson, the founder, announced this news in a blog post, citing personal reasons and the toll the work took on his health and life. Hindenburg Research gained fame for its investigative r
In Ethiopia, where food and water are often scarce due to weather and droughts, the Bowa Dayole masonry gravity dam is set to irrigate nearby farmlands. However, the dam's foundation is made up of complex geological formations, including highly fractured and weathered aphanitic basaltic rock, and we
Imagine this: a tiny infant, just a few months old, is fighting epilepsy. Doctors prescribe a hormone therapy called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to help. Shockingly, instead of helping, it triggers a dangerous heart rhythm disorder called ventricular tachycardia. This isn't a story from a med
Have you ever heard about neural autoantibodies in epilepsy? Scientists have been trying to figure out how often these special antibodies show up in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to treatment. The problem is, sometimes it's hard to tell if someone has epilepsy or if their seizures are ca
Bacteria talk to each other in many ways, and one of those conversations is about sharing or competing for iron. Iron is a big deal for bacteria, so they use special molecules called siderophores to grab it from their surroundings. These siderophores can either help or hinder other bacteria, dependi
