Back in the 1980s, doctors came up with a clever way to tackle liver complications caused by high pressure in the portal vein. This method, called transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS), involves creating a small passage in the liver using a needle. Over the years, the approach has be
Sean “Diddy” Combs, famously known as a rapper and music producer, is facing serious allegations. He's been accused of using other prison inmates' phone accounts to make calls and influence potential jurors. This comes after his arrest in New York on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering,
Ever thought about the tiny bugs living inside our bellies? These are our gut microbiome, and they have a big job to do! Meet NEC, a nasty sickness that hits premature babies. Scientists are eager to figure out why some babies get it and others don't. They've found that kids with NEC have different
Imagine if one person could change the health of millions in the U. S. ? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , picked by President-elect Trump, is set to do just that as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. The goal? Transform the failing health care system and save lives. First, let's talk n
You might have heard that the open Latarjet procedure is top-notch for treating anterior shoulder instability. But did you know that the position of the bone fragment and the angle at which the screw is inserted, called the alpha angle, can make or break the success of the procedure? This angle is c
Samsung is cooking up some exciting upgrades for the Galaxy S25 series. One of the most notable changes is the bump in RAM for the base model. Instead of the usual 8GB, the base Galaxy S25 will now come with a whopping 12GB of RAM. This is a significant 50% increase from the previous Galaxy S24 mode
When the Netflix documentary "Martha" premiered, Martha Stewart wasn't thrilled. She criticized the director, R. J. Cutler, for using less-than-flattering camera angles and leaving out big chunks of her life. Cutler, however, wasn't too bothered by her feedback. He understood that Stewart might want
Tracking how fast organisms travel and spread, especially when it comes to health-threatening pathogens like the West Nile virus, can be tricky. The models we currently rely on often fall short. For example, the popular Brownian trajectory model doesn't even use the idea of instantaneous speed. To f
Earl Albert from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been through a tough time. He's the man who spent years growing the 74-foot tall Norway spruce that's this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Sadly, he recently had a stroke and is in the hospital. His family says he might not see his belo
Have you ever wondered how we figure out probabilities? Like, how likely it is to rain tomorrow, or if that dice will land on six? Scientists have been looking into this, and they've found something interesting. Sometimes, our brains don't update our guesses smoothly. Instead, we might change our mi
