Imagine this: a nursing mother takes medication for an infection. She's hoping to get better, but does this drug have a role in her breastmilk? Is it safe for the baby? Picture breastmilk as a superhighway. It moves nutrients and medicines. If a mom takes medicine, transporters in the breas
Celiac disease is a common immune system issue in the gut. It pops up in kids and shows up with special antibodies that don't like something called transglutaminase 2. First things first, these antibodies are like the body's alarm system going off. Kids often have celiac disease right in
Imagine tiny, living organisms traveling unseen on ships. This story is about detecting these tiny algae in ship ballast water. Scientists are working on a fast way to identify these algae. These algae are important because they can cause problems in the environment. Which is why scientists want con
Tinnitus is a condition where people hear sounds without any external noise. In the search for solutions, scientists have been using brain tests to see how sound is processed. Two brain tests were put under the microscope. Studies on brain tests known as cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs)
West Ham United have secured a loan deal for a young and promising striker, Evan Ferguson, from Brighton, who is now waiting for a check up. This move comes after a series of injuries to key players, and an unsuccessful attempt to sign another striker. It is a shrewd move by the club, who h
Machines have an opinion on most things. Who hasn't wondered: Are robots better at giving advice than humans? We have friends and family we trust but would you go to a robot for advice? The idea of asking a machine for advice might seem weird. It sounds strange but they can give some good advice.
So, what's going on in Bangladesh, with pregnant women and liver problems? The truth is that liver issues aren't just common they're something that can happen to any pregnant women. This can happen for several reasons. Liver problems can be related to pregnancy or exist before conception, affecting
in Northern Ireland, a place known for its religious divide, some questions were raised about what people's belief system means to them. This project dug deep to get answers. Remember, out there in Northern Ireland, people were asked some big questions: what does religious identity mean to them
In the exciting world of nanotechnology, tiny protein bubbles, or nanovesicles, are making waves. These tiny guys are different from traditional liposomes, which are often used in medicines. They are built from proteins and peptides and are less likely to trigger an immune response and show better r
You may think that the rather inexplicably sounding crystals lithium copper borophosphate LICu2 sheds some exciting light on the alloy properties copper, lithium and phosphorus have a very interesting behaviour these otherwordly crystals can sort molecules! Lets begin what molecules are.
