Imagine finding out your baby is growing in a very unusual place. That's exactly what happened to a 31-year-old woman after she went through fertility treatment. She had a kind of pregnancy called a cornual pregnancy, where the embryo grows in the upper part of the uterus instead of the usual lower
Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) can be tough, but it doesn't have to be so painful. From birth, many people with CF deal with both disease-related pain and pain from medical procedures. This pain can really affect their health, daily activities, and overall happiness. Surprisingly, there aren't any
Holiday seasons can be tough on our eating habits. Between stress from shopping, family visits, and changing weather, it's easy to turn to comfort foods like Ben & Jerry’s. But experts warn that mindless eating can lead to long-term health issues. Studies show that holiday weight often sticks around
Composting is a smart way to recycle waste, but it often loses nitrogen, which is bad for the process. Biofiltration, a new method, can catch and change gaseous emissions into something useful. A recent study looked into how well a system that combines composting and biofiltration could keep nitroge
Manchester United's latest coach, Ruben Amorim, is shaking things up. He's introduced some new rules to boost the team's spirit and performance. Injured players now have to arrive at matches an hour early, dressed in tracksuits. Plus, the whole team has to stay in a hotel the night before each game,
If you're someone who keeps up with the latest in diabetes care, you'd be interested in the recent updates shared at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2024 Conference in Madrid. This year, the focus was on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and how it's transforming the way we mana
Are you curious about how climate change is affecting mangrove fisheries? Mangroves, those unique trees that grow along coastal lines, are vital for many small fishing communities. They support a variety of marine life like fish, crustaceans, and molluscs. But, recent changes in the climate are maki
Ever wondered how scientists manage massive amounts of data from experiments? Let's dive into how the ALICE experiment at CERN, which studies heavy-ion collisions, connects with the European Data Grid (EDG)—a network of computers that work together like a super-powerful machine. At the heart of ALIC
Implementation science is all about seeing how well ideas work in real life. While we often focus on making things better and testing if they work, it's also important to see how they perform in real situations. This study looks at an intense support program for people with HIV. The goal is to figur
Ever wondered how we can make wastewater treatment plants work more efficiently? Scientists have come up with a clever way to predict changes in water quality, which is really important for managing the process and reducing pollution. They combined something called convolutional bi-directional gated
