People with long-term health conditions need strong self-care. It’s a big help when medical students encourage them and teach them what to do but we have seen others who do not help yet. Health professionals learn how to do this in medical school. This study tested people training to be nurses and p
With the growing need for alternatives to traditional pain medication, a new player has entered the field: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy. This non-invasive treatment uses electromagnetic fields to tweak nitric oxide signaling in the body, promoting healing and potentially reducing pain
Deep in the human skull There are two main issues we must talk about. These are called Basilar Invagination (BI) and Chiari I Malformation (CM). It is important to know that these can cause big health problems. BI means that the bottom of the skull sticks into the top part of the spin
Peek into the inner workings of cells, and you'll spot a process called phosphorylation. It's like a tiny light switch that can turn proteins on and off, or rather, it changes their shape, changing their behavior. Knowing when and where this happens is crucial for understanding illnesses and how cel
Did you know that COVID-19, the disease that has sadly caused many deaths globally, could be a lot better managed with early detection? Doctors could greatly benefit from identifying individuals who face a high risk of facing a severe form of the disease. So, what if a simple urine test cou
Have you ever wondered what happens during the upgrade of biomass? One path involves converting furfural found in plants into useful stuff. Its process is really tricky to observe because some steps evaporate faster than a sorcerer's spell. So, scientists needed to invent a new trick to see these ra
Imagine a world where survival is just the start. A place where hospitals help patients transition back home after surviving a life-threatening condition like sepsis. That is exactly what a new study is trying to figure out. It looks into how ready hospitals are to make this transition happen with a
When tackling climate change, the benefits often go deeper than just the obvious. Besides curbing global warming, these efforts can also slash air pollution, boost health, and support other development goals. Imagine a win-win situation where addressing one problem also helps with others. This is wh
In a region where motorcycles are a primary mode of transport, a concerning issue has come to light, especially in North Maluku, Indonesia. This area has a significant number of road traffic accidents which result in traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The problem is that there is no comprehensive data
Young individuals who were involved in the traumatic events from the Utøya island attack in Norway, have been studied for years to understand how they cope with the impact. The goal of the study was to see how their negative thoughts and posttraumatic stress reactions changed over time. Th
