Di-butyl phthalate (DBP), a common plastic softener, is a sneaky enemy to our lungs. When breathed in, it can cause severe damage, especially in those with asthma. Scientists studied how DBP affects lung cells and found it triggers inflammation and makes lungs more prone to fibrosis, a condition whe
Dasatinib is a key medicine for treating chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), but some patients' cells become resistant to it. This resistance is partly due to a protein called ABCG2 that kicks dasatinib out of the cells. Febuxostat, normally used to treat gout, can block ABCG2. A recent study looked int
Diabetic kidney disease is a serious issue, and understanding how it affects men and women differently as they age is crucial. Scientists studied young and older rats with type 2 diabetes to see how a specific pathway called cGAS-STING changes over time and between genders. They found that this path
Asthma is a big deal for kids in the UK, but strangely, we don't have up-to-date numbers on how many suffer from it. Back in the day, asthma was seen as no biggie, but now it's a serious issue that affects kids' daily lives. Picture this: a kid always needing an inhaler just to play with friends. Th
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wild ride for all kinds of money, from digital currencies to gold. We looked at how the main cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin behaved during this time. We also checked out the fear index (VIX), gold prices, and the S&P500 stock market. Us
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has been struggling to break the $100, 000 mark after a rapid post-election rise. The cryptocurrency surged over 40% since the U. S. election, driven partly by pro-crypto comments from President Donald Trump. Bitcoin hit a new high of over $99, 000 last week but
Scientists used a fancy computer code called ZEUS-3D to figure out what happened when a comet named SL9 smashed into Jupiter. They added some special rules to make the code understand light and heat better. They found that a huge shock wave formed, which matched what we saw from space. This shock wa
Rumble, a video platform with a conservative following, is making headlines for its bold new treasury strategy. The company recently announced that it'll allocate a portion of its excess cash to buy bitcoin, with a cap of $20 million. This move isn't surprising, given the growing interest in cryptoc
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up how people interact on social media. This has been a big challenge for marketers trying to reach customers online. But it's also opened up new ways to use social media data to gain a competitive edge. This study introduces a fresh approach to social media intellig
For decades, Hollywood has tried to recreate the magic of "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen. With the upcoming release of "Wicked, " starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the industry hopes to finally capture the essence of L. Frank Baum's beloved Oz series. However, the journey has been anyt
