Maria Burrafato spent over four decades turning old clothes into something new. Her journey started in Sicily at just four years old, stitching tiny dresses for her dolls. By eight, she was sewing for neighbors. At nine, a local tailor spotted her talent and hired her despite her young age. Her moth
Scientists are focusing on a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up in the brain years before memory problems start. This protein is like a warning sign for Alzheimer's disease, but it shows up so slowly that doctors usually catch it too late. The big question is whether we can predict wh
The long‑running crime series that followed the rise of a Queens drug kingpin is back for one last chapter, and it drops into viewers’ screens just as the heat turns up. The new season arrives on Starz’s app and streaming services at midnight on Friday, June 12, with a later broadcast on the network
Doctors fight germs every day, but lab tests can take days to grow bacteria or run costly DNA scans. A technology called FTIR offers a quicker way by scanning microbial molecules with infrared light, creating unique chemical fingerprints. Researchers reviewed 50 studies from the last decade to see h
The study looks at how breathing tiny dust particles in the air harms older adults around the world. It focuses on people who are 65 or older and tracks health problems that last a long time, like heart disease or cancer. The researchers started in 1990 and went up to the year 2021, then made guesse
A new look at religion’s role in intimate partner violence reveals surprising patterns. While many assume faith makes relationships safer, the evidence tells a more complicated story. Researchers tracked over 2, 000 urban couples for years, checking how often partners attended services and whether t
Some grapevines can hide the bacteria that causes Pierce’s disease during winter and show no symptoms when spring arrives. Researchers have seen this happen for more than forty years, both in vineyards and in lab experiments. The effect is not the same for every grape type or location, and it also d
For the first time, a scientist team gave an anti-aging injection to a real person. The injection uses a technique called cellular reprogramming. It’s meant to make old cells act young again. Think of it like a software update for your body’s cells. Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, alon
Most women fighting cervical cancer need brachytherapy—a targeted radiation method—to fully beat the disease. But this treatment isn’t always easy to find, especially in poorer nations. Nigeria has one of Africa’s busiest cancer centers, yet many patients still miss out on this life-saving option. R
The Democratic Republic of Congo now reports close to 600 confirmed Ebola cases, most caused by the Bundibugyo strain. Health teams first noticed the outbreak on May 15, but delays in detection meant the virus spread quietly for weeks before anyone realized what was happening. The situation is espec
