Many people suffer from back pain, especially in industrialized countries. Finding ways to prevent and treat it is crucial. A recent study looked at how core strengthening exercises help improve strength and reduce disability in people with temporary back pain from a slipped disc. Researchers picke
Are you struggling with gum disease? Probiotics might just be your new best friend! These tiny warriors can boost the effectiveness of regular dental treatments. Research shows that using probiotics along with standard nonsurgical gum procedures can help improve patient outcomes. This is great news
Chondroblastoma is a unique bone tumor that forms in the epiphysis, making up around 1% of all primary bone tumors. What's interesting about this tumor? It has a tendency to be locally invasive and can sometimes spread or recur. Historically, the go-to treatment has been open surgery, where the tumo
Managing HIV often involves a complex regimen of multiple medications. But what if we could make it simpler? Researchers recently tested if a combination of dolutegravir (DTG) and emtricitabine (FTC) could effectively control HIV over the long term. This trial, known as SIMPL'HIV, involved a large g
Cat owners know that injuries can happen, and they often worry about infections. Scientists recently found that using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) can speed up the healing process in cats. PRF is a mix of cells and growth factors that can promote quicker wound recovery. To understand how it works, res
Do companies gain from sharing their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices? Let's explore the impact on their intangible assets. When a company starts investing in ESG, it can boost its intangible capital, like reputation and customer trust. As time goes on and ESG investments grow,
Are you ready for a huge change in Cleburne? Amazon is set to break ground this week on a massive 1. 7 million-square-foot operations center just 30 miles south of Fort Worth. This new facility will be situated off Chisholm Trail Parkway, at Industrial Drive, in Cleburne. The city is anticipating a
Imagine this: a 32-year-old woman walks into her doctor's office, puzzled by her sudden, widespread hair loss. It looked like alopecia areata, a common autoimmune condition. But there was more to this story. Hidden underneath was lichen planopilaris (LPP), a rare disease where the immune system atta
Special counsel Jack Smith is trying to figure out how to handle two federal cases against Donald Trump before he becomes president. The Justice Department has a rule that sitting presidents can't be prosecuted. So, Smith is looking at how to end these cases before Trump takes office in January. Tr
Scientists have come up with a clever way to deal with water pollution. They've created tiny graphene cages that can trap and break down nasty chemicals, like N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), found in water. First, they mix graphene with a special polymer to create a kind of super material called PGO.
