Imagine having a stroke and then living with unbearable pain for the rest of your life. This is the reality for many people who suffer from central poststroke pain syndrome (CPSP). One method that doctors use to manage this severe pain is deep brain stimulation (DBS). But how effective is it, and wh
Imagine a young girl facing two rare health problems in her early years. At just 5 months old, she was diagnosed with a condition called diffuse mesangial sclerosis, a rare cause of severe kidney issues in infants. Fast forward to age 3, she started experiencing swollen lymph nodes in her neck that
Over the holiday season, while everyone was celebrating, a group of researchers discovered that 33 Chrome extensions in Google's Web Store had been stealing data for up to 18 months. These extensions affected around 2. 6 million devices. One such extension, used by 400, 000 people, was updated with
Female bladder pain syndrome, or FBPS, is a tough condition that primarily affects women. With symptoms that vary and can mimic other health issues, diagnosis can be tricky. Doctors often struggle to pinpoint FBPS because it can overlap with conditions like pelvic floor muscle pain or endometriosis.
Teachers have a big influence when it comes to people deciding whether to get vaccinated. In Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia, vaccination rates are quite low. So, it's important to find out if teachers are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This can help boost confidence in the vaccine among students and ot
Imagine being told you have a health condition that doctors can’t agree on, and treatments that could do more harm than good. Welcome to the confusing world of pseudo-endocrine disorders. These are health issues that sound real but lack solid science to back them up. One example is adrenal fatigue,
YouTube has become a go-to place for learning all sorts of things, including medical procedures like endotracheal tube aspiration. A recent study dug into these videos to see what's helpful and what's not. They searched for videos using keywords like "endotracheal aspiration" and found 22 that fit t
Have you ever wondered why sitting all day at work might not be the best idea? Many offices around the world are trying to find ways to get their workers moving more. One such attempt was the Physical Activity at Work (PAW) program in Thailand. This program aimed to reduce the amount of time office
Imagine computers that work like our brains, using far less energy than the silicon chips we currently rely on. This is where brain-inspired computing steps in, aiming to solve big problems in security and healthcare. The challenge lies in finding materials that can imitate biological functions with
In the vast and complex realm of brain health lies a subtle warrior, Mathilda, also named Glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS). Triggered by mutations in the SLC2A1 gene, Mathilda remains largely undetected since her discovery in 1991. She confuses even the brightest medical minds bec
