Imagine standing in a courtroom, but instead of looking at photos or watching CCTV footage, the judge puts on a virtual reality (VR) headset. This isn't science fiction; it happened in Broward County, Florida. Judge Andrew Siegel decided to see things from a different perspective—literally. He agree
GT103 is a unique human antibody designed to fight cancer by targeting the complement factor H. Scientists conducted a study to test its safety and effectiveness in patients with tough-to-treat lung cancer. The trial involved gradually increasing the drug's dose to find the highest amount that patie
Managing Type 2 diabetes can be tough, especially for older adults. The idea of involving spouses in care is great, but does it work in real life, especially in places like China? A recent study decided to find out by putting couples to the test. The study took place in a clinical setting and inclu
Did you know that people with disabilities are more likely to get cancer? Yet, they often can't join cancer clinical trials. Why? Because of rules that measure how well a person can perform daily activities, called performance status. This is set to make sure trial participants aren't too sick. But
Chronic sciatica, a painful condition that affects many, is a tough nut to crack. While some treatments like anti-depressants, such as duloxetine, have shown potential, the results are still up in the air. To shed light on this issue, a new high-quality trial is in the works. It aims to find out if
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man accused of shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in a legal quandary. He faces federal murder and stalking charges, as well as state murder and terrorism charges in New York and Pennsylvania. The internet is buzzing with claims that the judge handling hi
A federal appeals court has backed a jury's decision from 2023, upholding a $5 million award for defamation and sexual abuse against former President Donald Trump. The case involves allegations from E. Jean Carroll, a longtime magazine columnist, who claimed Trump attacked her in a department store
Antibiotic resistance is a big deal globally, and it's particularly worrying in low-income countries like Bangladesh. A project called COSTAR is trying to fix this problem in Cumilla. This project uses something called the Community Dialogue Approach (CDA) to help people understand antibiotics bette
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is making waves in the medical world, especially when it comes to treating atrial fibrillation (AF). This advanced technique helps doctors navigate catheters more precisely and reduces radiation exposure during a procedure called radio-frequency catheter ablation
In the northeastern Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, the vegetation landscape is a mix of grasslands, old fields, wastelands, and forests. This area, like many others in the country, faces a challenge: invasive alien plant species. These intruders not only disrupt the growth and production of local fo
