Ever heard of a tumor that sounds like something from a mystery novel? A solitary plasmacytoma is just that. It's a unusual tumor where malignant plasma cells cluster in one spot, either in soft tissue or bone, without causing any wider trouble in the body. Doctors took a step back and reviewed old
Malnutrition is a silent enemy for patients on hemodialysis. A study in Palestine set out to figure out what boosts the risk of malnutrition in these patients. They chatted with 188 people getting hemodialysis at a hospital in Nablus, asking about their life, health, and diet. One in four were malno
On Thursday, the S&P 500 reached new heights, climbing by 0. 53% and closing at 6, 118. 71, its highest point ever. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also jumped, gaining 408. 34 points to hit 44, 565. 07. The Nasdaq Composite followed suit, inching up by 0. 22% to 20, 053. 68. This marked the fourth
President Trump is planning to visit North Carolina, a swing state hit by Hurricane Helene, and then California, where wildfires have wreaked havoc. This will be his first trip outside Washington after his inauguration. The main focus is on disaster relief and contrasting his leadership with Democra
You might remember Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from their reality TV days. Now, they're making headlines again, but this time it's not about their TV drama. They, along with other residents, have sued the city of Los Angeles. Their Pacific Palisades home was one of the many destroyed in the wildf
Google has pledged to take stronger measures against British businesses that use fake reviews to enhance their ratings on the tech giant's review platform. This follows an announcement by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that Google will strengthen its detection and removal of fraudu
Novak Djokovic, the 37-year-old tennis star, faced boos from the crowd at the Australian Open after being forced to retire in the semi-final due to a leg injury. Djokovic had been struggling with a torn muscle in his upper left leg, which he sustained during his quarter-final comeback against Carlos
Trace Cyrus penned an emotional open letter to his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, after his performance at Donald Trump's Liberty Inaugural Ball. The letter highlighted Trace's deep concerns about Billy Ray's health. Trace recalled idolizing his father growing up and feeling disconnected from him now. He
Scientists have found a new way to use information from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to help understand the shapes of special proteins. These proteins, called multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), are
In 2024, American home sales hit a new low, falling to numbers not seen since 1995. The reason? Sky-high home prices and high mortgage rates are making it tough for people to buy homes. Previously owned homes, which make up most of the market, saw a total of only 4. 06 million sales last year. That'
