The Covid-19 pandemic threw a wrench into the works of cancer surgery, including procedures for pancreatic cancer. Healthcare resources were shifted, and cancer treatment pathways had to be redrawn. This disruption had the potential to severely impact fast-growing cancers like pancreatic adenocarcin
Picture this: cleaning up oil wastewater in a simpler way. Typically, you'd use two methods - adsorption and flotation. But scientists in Brazil decided to combine these into one. They created a special material called biochar and tested it on real oil wastewater from local wells. This new method pr
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
Imagine the 1960s and '70s, when cars filled up with gas that seemed ordinary but hid a serious threat: lead. This harmful substance, invisible to the eye, damaged the brains and nervous systems of children born between 1966 and 1970. Fast forward to today, and we're still grappling with the fallout
Haliey Welch, better known as "Hawk Tuah Girl, " has taken her viral fame to the next level by diving into the world of cryptocurrency. After her TikTok video blew up, she decided to launch a meme coin called HAWK in December 2024. Her manager, Jonnie Forster, clarified that they're not trying to br
You might have heard of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). It's a virus spread by mosquitoes, and its cases have been on the rise globally due to changes in climate and increased travel. One of the mosquitoes that can carry this virus is called Aedes albopictus, and it's not native to places like Centra
Ever noticed how some people just can't stand others' fidgeting? That's misokinesia, and it's more than just an annoyance. It's a real condition that affects people's daily lives. Researchers recently talked to 21 folks from an online support group to understand what it's like living with misokinesi
Every day, we're exposed to chemicals called PBDEs. Though we try to stop using them, they still sneak into our bodies and even into our babies when they're still inside the womb. Scientists studied pregnant rats to see how PBDEs enter the placenta which connects mom and baby. They divided the rats
Oil spills are a big problem for our planet's water bodies. They hurt marine life and can last for a long time. People have been trying different ways to clean them up, like physical methods, heating, using living organisms, and chemicals. But these don't always work well. Chemical dispersants are p
On Tuesday, South Korean stocks took a hit in U. S. trading after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. He said this step was needed to protect the country from "communist forces" amid debates over a budget bill in parliament. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, which tracks large an
