Everyone knows that getting older brings challenges. But what if the key to handling those challenges isn't avoiding them, but bouncing back from them? That's what a recent study looked into. They checked out how different things, like health, stress, and even personality, can help or hurt our menta
Did you know that liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is on the rise worldwide? This isn't just because of old risks like viruses and toxins. New factors like metabolic diseases and air pollution are also playing a big role. We need to tackle these issues differently if we wan
Ever wondered how moving to a new country affects family life? In Brazil, researchers are looking into how the stress and resilience of immigrants, along with their backgrounds, influence their family functioning. By diving into these aspects, they hope to understand what makes some families thrive
Neurodegenerative diseases are like intricate puzzles that scientists are working hard to solve. They affect both small components (like molecules and cells) and large aspects (such as physiology) of the brain. Traditional tools aren't doing the job well, but a new technology called microfluidics mi
Did you know that understanding patient experiences and feelings can be just as important as looking at numbers and statistics in orthopaedic research? This is where qualitative methods come in. Instead of focusing solely on quantitative data, these methods help researchers dive deep into the person
In the year before the Los Angeles county wildfires, major fossil fuel companies fought hard against a bill that would have made them pay for climate disasters. This bill, known as the Polluters Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act of 2024, was aimed at requiring the state's biggest carbon polluters to con
President Biden is set to give a farewell speech this Wednesday night, wrapping up a political career that's lasted over half a century. The White House hasn't shared any details about what he'll say, but Biden has been focusing on his legacy in recent months. He's hoping to be remembered as a presi
Imagine being trapped deep underground, with no food or water, and no way out. This is the grim reality faced by unknown numbers of illegal miners at a closed gold mine in Stilfontein, about 90 miles from Johannesburg. South African authorities began recovering bodies earlier this week, with 60 alre
Hundreds of miners are trapped underground in an illegal gold mine in South Africa. Instead of helping these desperate workers, the government plans to arrest them. Why? Because they broke the law by entering the mine, says the minister. This crisis has been going on for months, with over 100 deaths
In 2024, Germany's economy took a hit, marking the second year of shrinkage. Voters are keeping a close eye on this as they get ready to elect a new government next month. The auto and machinery industries felt the biggest pinch, with a 3 percent drop in production compared to the previous year. Th
