A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has sparked controversy, accusing Israel of "acts of genocide" by restricting water supplies in Gaza. The report found that between October 2023 and September 2024, Israeli authorities limited water access to less than half of what the World Health Organiz
In Switzerland, scientists, doctors, and other experts recently shared their views on human gene editing. They talked about two main types: somatic gene editing (SGE) and germline gene editing (GGE). Most experts were okay with SGE, but they had mixed feelings about GGE. They all agreed that patient
Have you ever wondered how healthcare professionals treat transgender individuals? A new scale has been created to measure this. Known as the Transgender Health Care Humanization Scale, or THcH Scale for short, it's designed to assess how sensitive healthcare providers are to trans patients. But bef
Have you ever wondered how our past experiences might affect our mental health? Scientists are exploring the role of shame in connecting traumatic events to psychosis. A study using a special kind of analysis called Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling (MASEM) looked into this. You might know
Exoskeletons are like wearable robots that can help people move better. However, a big challenge is making sure these exoskeletons adapt quickly to different walking conditions. Scientists have developed an AI-driven exoskeleton system that can switch assistance types, adjust to slopes, and provide
In Nigeria, teens who've tangled with the law or are in the welfare system face a tough reality. Many have been through some rough stuff as kids. We're talking about things like being ignored, seeing violence, or even being hurt. This can lead to big mental health problems, like feeling super sad (d
Have you ever felt like your nose was always stuffed up, no matter what you did? That's what people with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) deal with all the time. One treatment that's becoming more popular is a drug called Dupilumab. Let's dive into why this drug is getting so much a
Imagine a world 45, 000 years ago, where small groups of humans, dressed in fur-lined clothing, roamed the chilly European tundra. These early Europeans, known as the Lincombian-Ranisian-Jerzmanowician (LRJ) people, left behind clues about their lives through fossilized remains and distinctive stone
Ever thought about how machines can figure out what we're doing just by watching? That's what Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is all about! These systems are like super-smart detectives, keeping an eye on us in our homes and even in the world of entertainment. In a recent study, scientists combined
Tropical Cyclone Chido brought devastation to Mayotte, an island territory off Africa’s eastern coast. The deadly storm, which struck over the weekend, has left at least 22 people dead and many more feared lost. Mayotte's authorities have declared a curfew as they rush to provide essentials like foo
