People are questioning how governments, drug makers, and health experts talked about COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic. They believe important facts were left out, and people weren't fully informed before getting vaccinated. The focus has moved from science to ethics. Critics say the long-term effects of mRNA vaccines weren't clearly explained, especially how th...
Organic electronics are a big deal. They can make devices that are flexible and light. But studying how these materials are arranged is tough. Normally, scientists use microscopes or X-rays. But this can be hard when the materials are complex or don't form nice crystals. Researchers found a new way to study these materials. They used a technique called solid-state N...
In the world of gut health, tiny cells called ILC2s play a big role in healing. These cells are like the gut's repair crew, but in people with ulcerative colitis (UC), they're not working right. Why? Because their internal protein-making process is messed up. This process is like a quality control system, and when it's not working, ILC2s can't do their job properly. ...
President Donald Trump recently had an MRI scan, his second medical visit this year. This has sparked a lot of talk about his health, especially since he is one of the oldest presidents in U. S. history. Trump shared the results with reporters, saying everything was "perfect. " But he didn't explain why he needed this extra check-up. The White House hasn't given any...
Ever wondered how water moves in and out of cells? There's a tiny part called the selectivity filter in aquaporins that makes this happen. It's like a gatekeeper that lets water in but keeps other stuff out. Scientists have been trying to figure out how this gatekeeper works, but it's been tricky because it's so small and hard to study. Recently, a team of researche...
The UK's tax authority, HMRC, is stepping up its game when it comes to crypto. For a long time, many people thought crypto was some kind of magic money that didn't have to be reported. But guess what? That's not the case anymore. HMRC is getting serious about making sure people pay taxes on their crypto gains. They've got new powers to share data and a lower thresho...
The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, which played a big role in saving lives during the pandemic, might also have a surprising benefit: helping the immune system fight cancer. This idea came from a study that looked at how these vaccines affect patients with certain types of cancer. The study focused on patients with late-stage melanoma and lung cancer who were receiving a t...
Recent findings suggest that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, like those from Pfizer and Moderna, could offer a surprising advantage for advanced cancer patients. The research, published in Nature, indicates that these vaccines might enhance the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. The study focused on patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID vaccine...
Prostate cancer treatment is getting a makeover. A new trial called PROSEVEN is testing a faster way to deliver radiotherapy. Normally, this treatment takes a while. But now, doctors are trying to do it in just seven days. The idea is to use a special kind of radiotherapy called stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). This method is precise and targets the tumor dire...
Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition. It affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Scientists have been trying to understand what happens in the brain of someone with schizophrenia. They think it might be about how different parts of the brain talk to each other. Recently, researchers did a study. They used a special kind of brain scan called fM...