Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a sneaky condition that doesn't just cause joint pain. It also puts people at a higher risk of breaking bones. This was discovered by a big study that looked at data from 29 different groups of people from all over the world. The study found that both men and women with
Electric substations are the backbone of our power systems. They face many dangers like heat, noise, and even animal waste. These dangers can cause problems like cable failures, circuit breaker issues, and melted conductors. When these issues happen, the substation's reliability drops, and power los
Imagine trying to figure out what makes people stick to exercise routines. A recent study took a deep dive into this question. It used a massive dataset of over 11, 000 entries from a national health survey. The goal? To build models that could predict who would follow physical activity guidelines a
Endurance races push horses to their limits. To understand how these animals cope, scientists looked at how their bodies change during an 80 km race. They focused on proteins in the horses' blood, which can show what's happening inside the body. The scientists took blood samples from 13 horses befo
The world of education is changing fast. Technology is becoming a big part of how we teach and learn. This is especially true in physical education, where digital tools like Edmodo, Zoom, and Google Meet are making waves. These tools can make learning more fun and engaging. They can also help teache
Dogs with chronic gut problems, known as chronic enteropathies (CE), face a tough battle. These issues cause ongoing or recurring stomach troubles without any clear cause like parasites or infections. A recent study took a close look at a special diet to help these dogs. The study focused on dogs t
Scientists have been working hard to figure out how to predict if a substance will harm the liver. They've come up with a clever method that combines lab tests and computer analysis to guess if a compound might cause liver damage in humans. This new approach uses something called gene expression dat
Imagine this: a group of seniors in China, all dealing with type 2 diabetes. For two years, they tried out a unique exercise program that mixed face-to-face sessions with online guidance. The goal? To see if this combo could make a real difference in their health and medical costs. The stud
In a bold move, a tech worker at a major bank made waves during a company-wide meeting. Nicolas Welch, a tech analyst, sat front row at a town hall in Columbus, Ohio. He asked a simple question. "Why not let team managers decide if their teams need to be in the office? " Welch works with a team spre
Migraine sufferers often find relief with medications like valproate, topiramate, metoprolol, timolol, or propranolol. These are commonly prescribed as first-line treatments. But do these meds also lower the risk of ischemic stroke? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They dug into two mass
