Parkinson's disease is a serious condition that affects movement. One of its main symptoms is muscle stiffness, which can make everyday tasks difficult. But there's a new way to measure this stiffness: ultrasound elastography, or UE for short. This technology uses sound waves to create images of the
In the world of environmental science, things aren't always as straightforward as they seem. Take zebrafish larvae, for instance. These tiny fish face big trouble when exposed to cadmium sulfide (CdS), a harmful chemical. When sunlight hits CdS, it releases toxic cadmium (Cd2+), which slows down the
Disney+ and Hulu saw a big jump in people canceling their subscriptions last month. This happened right after Jimmy Kimmel was briefly suspended from his show on ABC. A company that tracks subscriptions, Antenna, shared the data. They found that Disney+ cancellations doubled from 4% to 8% in Septemb
The NBA is becoming a big part of Las Vegas Sands' business plan. The company, through its Sands China branch and the Adelson family's ownership of the Dallas Mavericks, is making strong connections with the basketball league. Last week, Sands China put on the NBA China Games. This event helped sho
Auburn Tigers are off to a rough start in their 2025 SEC season. They've lost their first four games, all against ranked teams. The latest loss was a tough one against Missouri, ending in double overtime with a score of 23-17. Alex McPherson, Auburn's junior kicker, had a tough day. He missed three
Alaska is in a tough spot when it comes to health care. The state already has some of the highest health care costs in the country. Now, there's a big problem coming up. The extra help that makes health insurance affordable for many Alaskans is about to run out. This isn't just a problem for a few p
John Bolton, a former national security adviser, is in hot water. He's been hit with federal charges for allegedly mishandling classified information. This isn't just any case, though. Experts say it's different from other cases involving Trump critics, like James Comey and Letitia James. Bolton ha
In the vast, icy landscapes of Alaska, three women are coming together to shed light on climate change in a unique way. Debbie Clarke Moderow, once a fierce competitor in the grueling Iditarod sled dog race, has traded her sled for a pen. Her journey from the race track to the written page is just o
The Trump administration has thrown its support behind a controversial mining road in Alaska's Ambler region, but is this really a good idea? The federal government has pledged $35. 6 million to Trilogy Metals, a Canadian company exploring the area. This investment is quite small for a mining compan
Liver problems can make blood clotting tricky. Doctors often give blood products to patients before putting in a special tube for treatment. But is this always needed? A new study looked at two groups of patients. One group had a special blood test called ROTEM before getting the tube. The other gr
