Bowel movements, often considered a taboo subject, can actually provide valuable insights into your overall health. Unlike many, you don't always need to poop daily. There is a wide range of what is considered "normal" when it comes to going to the bathroom. Normal can mean a poop schedule
Pustular Psoriasis, or PPG, is a severe form of skin disease that can drastically affect a person's life. A recent study in France looked into the lives of patients with PPG to understand their daily challenges. The study used a set of questionnaires to measure their quality of life. The results wer
Imagine getting a phone call to make a doctor's appointment, and all you hear is option. Option one for your first name. Is if your name Rebecca. Option two for your family. What harms to tell these listeners about the latest digital way? Our personal digital assist scheduler software. Has it reall
When someone passes away, they can leave behind a gift that saves someone else's sight. This act is known as eye donation. The cornea is the part of the eye usually donated. It's a bit like giving a part of yourself to help someone see the world again. Let's dive into the world of eye donation and
Imagine trying to predict the future of Bitcoin. Sounds crazy, right? Here’s the twist: researchers thought using math could help make sense of Bitcoin's wild price swings. They didn’t stick to basic math. No way. They went for something fancy called "partial differential equations (PDEs)" to g
Obesity is a big problem. It's a chronic disease that can lead to serious heart and metabolic issues. Doctors know that visceral fat, the kind that sits deep in your abdomen, is a major culprit. This type of fat is linked to bad cholesterol levels, which can cause heart disease. So, researchers want
Pregnancy can bring a lot of excitement, but it also brings some serious health risks like blood clots called venous thromboembolism (VTE). Doctors must carefully manage these blood clots. There are two main types to watch out for: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT is when
Imagine this: You're a doctor, and you've just read a study saying a treatment is "likely to work. " Do you jump right in and prescribe it? Or do you ask for more proof? This is what a recent study wanted to find out. They asked medical students and specialists in German-speaking countries what they
Ever wondered how plants fight off diseases? A small, mighty protein called LTP is a part of the plant's defense system. One particular type of LTP found in a wild tobacco plant, called LTP-VASCULAR TISSUE SIZE, or NbLTPVAS, has a special job. First, this protein is present everywhere in the plant,
Colorectal cancer is a tricky enemy, with mutations in proteins like APC and AXIN boosting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is a key player in tumor growth and spreading. The pathway can be turned on in an unwanted way, leading to a buildup of β-catenin. This buildup is caused by
