The baby count in Russia plunged to alarming lows under Putin's presidency. The Russian government now faces a stark issue: the country's birth rate hit its lowest point since 2000. This drop is a big concern for Russia's future. Experts say Russia needs more babies to keep its population ste
A dairy worker in Nevada might have caught a new version of bird flu. This strain, called D1. 1, has been making people sick and has even caused one death. The worker had pink eye, a common symptom of H5N1 bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still checking to c
Depression is a massive hurdle for many people. Some people find that their usual treatment plans don't work for them. This is called treatment resistant depression (TRD). For those with TRD, things like daily tasks and work can become a major struggle. A recent study compared two differen
Think of rats. You might not consider them when thinking of a complicated diet. But did you know that these little creatures can help us learn a lot about how our bodies change when we eat poorly? By eating a high-fat diet, rats can become obese. This is not that surprising, since it is kn
Imagine you are a scientist doing research on how to represent data in a way that makes sense. You have a toolbox with two types of tools. The first is machine learning and the second is regression models. So, which should you use? Let's start with the basics. Machine learning and regression mode
Diabetes type 2 is a big problem worldwide, especially for those over sixty five years old. It's a disorder where people have trouble processing sugar, and it's mostly because of lifestyle choices. You might think a person stuck with this health challenge for decades would keep suffering. The
Imagine this: You live in a remote area, far from big hospitals. You're dealing with both opioid problems and hepatitis C. What's the best way to get treatment? Traditional methods can be tough to access, especially in rural places. So, researchers in Oregon decided to test something new. They wante
RAGs can be a big deal when it comes to healing. They are special genes that push nerves to regrow. Now, scientists have found that injured neurons in the spinal cord could benefit from a bit of a push to activate these regeneration genes. The central nervous system often faces challenges when it co
Recent bird flu outbreaks in Europe have brought up questions about the role of friendly wild birds on free-range farms. These birds and the broader environment and the fowl have been scrutinized. To figure things out a group studied a duck farm in the southwest of France from 2019 to 2021
The future of conflict is in the air, so they are saying, particularly in Europe. Ukraine has relentlessly produced everything from minuscule flying machines to colossal ground-moving, gun-toting enemies. And its ambitious drone developments are setting a trendy technology example on how to explore
