Ever wondered if drinking coffee on an empty stomach is a good idea? Well, it depends! Your body's reaction to coffee can be quite unique. Some people might feel just fine, while others could face discomfort. It's all about how your body responds to it. "Nutrition isn't one-size-fits-all, " says St
Scientists recently studied how water behaves when hydrophobic particles, which repel water, are added to it. They used a special kind of graphite called highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) and a type of hydrophobic particle called (GA)15 fibrils. They found that within just a few hours, when
This winter, a nasty stomach bug is making a comeback in the US. Norovirus, the leading cause of foodborne illnesses, is seeing a surge in cases. In the first week of December, there were 91 outbreaks reported, a jump from 69 the previous week. Outbreaks are common in places where people are close t
In the past few years, telemedicine and eHealth services have been on the rise, leading to the rapid growth of Internet hospitals globally. These hospitals played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not much is known about the characteristics and safety of their outpatient pharmacy serv
Have you ever wondered why some cancer cells just refuse to die? One of the culprits is a pathway called PI3K/AKT/mTOR, which helps cancer cells grow and divide. Scientists are working on drugs that can shut down this pathway and stop cancer in its tracks. One promising drug is based on a chemical c
Imagine you can't absorb creatine, a vital nutrient for brain cells. This is a reality for people with a rare disease called creatine transporter deficiency (CTD). But scientists have come up with a clever solution: dodecyl creatine ester (DCE), a special form of creatine that can slip right through
Recent research focused on predicting functional impairment in older adults after being hospitalized for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF). While conservative treatments are common for OVF, some patients still face difficulties with daily tasks once they are discharged. The study aimed to creat
In the world of the Internet of Things (IoT), choosing the right Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol is super important. This is because different applications need different services. In this paper, scientists introduced a new protocol called Energy Efficient and Group Priority MAC (EEGP-MAC). It
Imagine not being able to quickly detect a stroke. It can lead to serious problems, like permanent brain damage or even death. This is where deep learning (DL) and machine learning (ML) models come in. They can help spot strokes early, making treatments more effective and reducing serious long-term
Scientists have found a clever way to boost the superconducting powers of certain metal borocarbides. They started with a compound called Ca2B4C4, which didn't show much superconducting promise. But by swapping out calcium (Ca) for sodium (Na), they significantly increased the electronic density at
