In 2011, a Brazilian team led by Dr. Márcia Alves Marques Capella experimented with music and breast cancer cells. They played Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Ligeti's "Atmosphères" to some cells in petri dishes. Amazingly, these songs seemed to kill around a fifth of the malignant cells. Mozart's So
In a move that has left many fans frustrated, the NFL chose to air the AFC wild-card game between the Steelers and Ravens exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. This isn't the first time the league has dealt with backlash over streaming deals, but it certainly hasn't made the situation any better. The g
Boston's MGH and Brigham and Women's hospitals are growing, adding new buildings and acquiring smaller hospitals. This growth isn't cheap. The massive $1. 9 billion expansion project on Cambridge Street is proof of that. But what's the cost to patients? With more market power, these big hospitals ca
Imagine if you could have a fleet of underwater robots that could talk to each other safely and work together efficiently. That's exactly what a new scheme called Energy-Efficient and Trust-based Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (EETAUV) is designed to do. This scheme is made for 6G-enabled underwater
Hand surgeries can be complicated when it comes to managing post-op pain. While some hospitals are reducing or even avoiding strong painkillers like opioids for simpler procedures, the situation gets trickier with more complex surgeries. For instance, fixing broken bones often still requires opioids
Ever heard of Gymnostachyum febrifugum? This plant, found in the Western Ghats of India, has been used in traditional medicine for ages. Scientists wanted to figure out how it might help fight breast cancer. They started by looking at the chemicals in the plant's roots using a technique called GC-MS
Total knee and hip replacement surgeries usually have great results, but chronic pain can be a big problem afterwards. Scientists wanted to figure out who might struggle with this long-term pain. They looked at patients six months after their surgery and used the ICD-11 system to classify different
Have you ever wondered how doctors decide which medicines are best for treating conditions like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? One way is by looking at the cost-effectiveness of different treatments. A recent review examined the costs and benefits of using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) an
US stocks took a nosedive on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report for December. The Dow plummeted by 697 points, closing at 41, 938, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices fell by 1. 5% and 1. 6%, respectively. All three indices ended the week in the red. The economy added 256, 000 jobs las
Welcome to the first day of the NFL's wild-card weekend! There are two exciting games on the schedule, and we'll take a look at both. First, let's talk about the Los Angeles Chargers and the Houston Texans. The Chargers have a new head coach, Jim Harbaugh, who has had success in the past. He's help
