The time of year when a baby is born can affect their growth. This is especially true for kids born in Estonia between 1937 and 1962. The amount of sunlight a mother gets during pregnancy can change the nutrients available to the baby. This includes vitamin D and other important minerals. However, i
Follicular lymphoma, or FL, is a tricky disease that's hard to cure. One of its defining traits is the addition of N-glycosylation, or N-gly, sequences in the immunoglobulin variable region. This happens early on, thanks to a process called somatic hypermutation. These N-gly sequences are rare in he
Cytokines are small proteins that help cells communicate. They play a big role in how cancer spreads. This is a big deal in cancer research. Three specific cytokines have been found to spike right after surgery to remove breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer. These cytokines are TGF-β1, HGF, and I
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is wrapping up, and the Western Conference is still wide open. Four teams are fighting for the final three guaranteed playoff spots. The Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, and Timberwolves are all in the mix for seeds 4 through 6. The Eastern Conference has already secured a
The Last of Us is back for a second round. This time, the story jumps five years ahead. Ellie, now 19, is at the center of it all. Her bond with Joel has changed a lot since the first season. The show is based on a popular video game. The first season followed a global pandemic caused by a fungal in
In spaces filled with noise, grasping spoken words is tough. Listeners often rely on visual cues to make sense of what is being said. This is why lip-reading is a thing. The Audiovisual True-to-Life Assessment of Auditory Rehabilitation (AVATAR) is a tool designed to test how well people understa
The Dallas Mavericks ended their regular season on a sour note, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies. This defeat locked them into the 10th seed in the Western Conference. This means they will travel to Sacramento for a crucial Play-In Tournament game against the Kings. The game is scheduled for Wednesda
The universe is full of mysteries, and one of the biggest is the neutrino. These particles are so small that they are nearly impossible to detect. Scientists have been trying to figure out just how tiny they are. Recently, they set a new record for the upper limit of a neutrino's mass: no more than
The ASAW scale is a new way to measure how men feel about sexual aggression towards women. It's designed to help understand the role of these attitudes in sexual violence. The scale was created by asking men to judge how wrong it would be to act aggressively in various sexual situations. The goal
Parkinson's disease is a progressive brain disorder. It has a big impact on people's lives. It is not just about physical symptoms. The way society views and treats people with Parkinson's is also a major issue. This is called stigma. It makes life even harder for those already dealing with a tough
