It's official: North Carolina homeowners will see their insurance premiums go up by about 15% by mid-2026. This is all part of a deal the state's Insurance Department made with insurance companies. Commissioner Mike Causey led the charge, standing firm against the industry's initial request for a wh
Isabella Rossellini recently paid a heartfelt tribute to filmmaker David Lynch. In her own unique way, she used just five words to express her feelings. This simple yet profound sentiment highlights the deep connection between these two creative minds. Rossellini has always been known for her though
Morphea, a chronic condition where the skin turns thick and hard, has always been a puzzle for doctors. They wondered if the same treatments that fix scars could also help morphea. So, they put two popular methods, laser treatment and microneedling, to the test. Thirty patients were split into two g
Imagine tiny waste disposal units inside your cells that aren't working right. Welcome to the world of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs)—rare diseases that mess up these tiny units, called lysosomes. Normally, lysosomes break down big molecules like sugars and fats. But in LSDs, certain enzymes are
Scientists found out that TCDD, a harmful chemical, can mess up the skull development of baby mice if their mothers are exposed to it early in pregnancy. They did scans and saw that bones were not forming properly. Some sutures, which are the places where bones meet, were fused too early. Also, part
Headaches can be a real pain, literally! One muscle that might be causing trouble is the rectus capitis posterior major (RCPMaj). This tiny muscle could be contributing to headache symptoms. How? It might be sending pain signals to the brain through a process called nociceptive convergence or affect
Imagine trying to learn Spanish with a teacher, only to find that the links he gives you are all blocked. That's what happened to Aleeza Siddique, a 15-year-old from Northern California. Her school's internet filter turned their lesson into a vocabulary drill. A new study by the Center for Democracy
Imagine a city trying to figure out what's making its soil dirty. That's what happened in Jiaozuo, China. Scientists looked at 53 different types of land to find out where the heavy metals were coming from. They used a special tool called a Random Forest model, made better with a Genetic Algorithm,
Have you ever wondered why honeybees are disappearing? One big reason is neonicotinoids, a type of pesticide that can harm bees. Scientists are figuring out how these pesticides stick to honeybee sensors. They found out that certain kinds of neonicotinoids, called cis-oxygen bridge ones, connect str
Ever wondered why it's so tough to find healthy food in places like offices, schools, or nursing homes? Well, it turns out that these institutions often can't keep up with the diverse dietary needs of people today. Between allergies, religious rules, and personal preferences, it's a real challenge!
