In the 1940s, a company started making cooking oil in a small town in India. Today, that company, Wipro, is a giant in the tech world. It operates in 167 countries and has nearly a quarter of a million employees. The company's focus has shifted from cooking oil to IT and now to AI. Kiran Minnasandra
Microsporidia are tiny, single-celled parasites that can cause infections in people. They are known to target the small intestine. One type of microsporidia, Encephalitozoon intestinalis, is particularly good at infecting humans. These parasites have a sneaky way of hiding inside cells called macrop
Stroke survivors often face a mix of symptoms that can be puzzling. These symptoms can be grouped into clusters. But how do these clusters form? And which symptoms stand out the most? First, let's talk about the study. It involved 656 stroke patients from a major hospital in Wuhan, China. The goal
In today's world, research, especially publicly funded, operates with a shared data model. This means researchers act as caretakers, not owners, of valuable data. The goal is to share this data as widely as possible. However, when dealing with sensitive health information, things get tricky. Balanci
The human brain is a complex network of regions. It is responsible for many tasks, including language. For bilinguals, the question of how the brain stores and processes two languages has long been a topic of interest. Two individuals who spoke both Basque and Spanish provided a unique opportunity t
Fatty liver disease is a serious condition. It happens when too much fat builds up in the liver. This can harm the organ and cause big problems. A recent experiment looked at how exercise and herbal supplements affect fatty liver disease in rats. The study used 40 male Wistar rats. These rats were s
In the realm of mental health, aggression is a complex issue. It is not just about the patient's behavior. It is also about the staff's response. A study was conducted to explore how both patients and staff view the reasons behind aggressive behavior. It also looked at how this behavior is handled.
The impact of sleep on our daily lives is immense. It is a well-known fact that sleep quality and alertness play a significant role in how we feel and function. A recent study dug deep into how sleep quality and daytime sleepiness influence the link between our mental agility and fatigue. It invo
A significant development has taken place in the world of health care in North Texas. Two major health systems and a large insurance provider have finally reached an agreement after months of negotiations. This new deal brings a sense of relief to thousands of people who were left in limbo when thei
Epilepsy in kids can be tough to handle, especially when medicines don't work and scans show nothing unusual. Doctors often turn to fancy tests like PET, SPECT, and ECOG to find where the seizures start. These tests can be pricey and hard to find, making things even harder in places with fewer resou
