Assisted suicide has become legal in several places around the world. In the United States, eight states and Washington, DC, allow this practice for their residents. Oregon was the first state to legalize it back in 1997. Since then, about 8, 700 Americans have chosen to end their lives with medical
Get ready for a clash of titans on Saturday! The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will battle it out as both teams gear up for two games in a week. The Chiefs, sitting pretty at 13-1, are gunning for the number one spot in the AFC, while the Texans at 9-5 are hoping to snag the third seed.
Scientists have been exploring how an enzyme from Mucor hiemalis, known as Endo-M, can stitch together sugar clusters on cyclodextrins. This enzyme is particularly interested in sugars attached to β-cyclodextrin, which are tiny, donut-shaped molecules. The game changes when these cyclodextrins have
Musicians, especially students, are at a higher risk of hearing loss due to loud, continuous exposure to music. This study looked into the early signs of hearing damage in young musicians who pass regular hearing tests. It focused on how noise affects the way their ears process sounds and their abil
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize radiotherapy (RT) by saving time and enhancing quality. However, the adoption of AI in RT still faces hurdles. To tackle this, researchers turned to implementation science to create a framework for designing an AI implementation strateg
Young people are the future, and their involvement in society is key to its growth. In China, feeling like you're gaining something, whether it's political influence, economic benefits, or improvements in daily life, really motivates young people to get involved. A study using data from the CSS2021
For ages, doctors have depended on pricey, lengthy randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to figure out how medicines and surgeries work. These trials answer one question at a time and use limited data from short periods only. But now, the healthcare world is embracing real-world data (RWD), gathered t
Indonesia is a place where ancient practices and modern medical ideas intersect in the pursuit of mental well-being. Some locals have found a way to blend these two worlds, forming their own spiritual journey. But it's not always easy. A recent study followed patients for a year and found that when
Imagine you're cooking up mRNA in a lab, using a common technique called in vitro transcription (IVT). This method is a big deal for making mRNA therapies and understanding RNA biology. Here's an interesting fact: the mRNA you produce can start with either a 5'-pppG or a 5'-pppA. No big deal, right?
Asthma isn't one-size-fits-all; it comes in different forms. Scientists are eager to uncover the molecular secrets behind these variations. They analyzed a massive amount of data—808 samples from 11 different groups, including three from the Severe Asthma Research Program. This data came from 218 as
