Health data collected by tech devices like smartphones and wearables can help doctors keep an eye on patients even when they're not in the clinic. It can also assist people in making healthier choices. But there's a catch—many people are uncertain about sharing their personal health data due to priv
Radiotherapy, a common cancer treatment, often struggles to effectively kill tumor cells. Researchers have discovered a unique way to enhance this therapy using a clever combination of bacteria and a metal called selenium. They've created tiny particles, called BL@SeNPs, which are made by coating th
Cervical cancer screening is essential for women's health, but it's not always easy to get. Researchers had chats with folks from seven European countries to find out how to make the screening process smoother. Each country has its own challenges, like language barriers, and its own strategies to ge
In response to the worsening climate crisis and pollution, China rolled out a nationwide, real-time air quality monitoring program between 2009 and 2019. This program was a significant step in China's efforts to control environmental issues. The study, using a time-varying difference-in-differences
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the mastermind behind the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He jumped back into his iconic role as Alexander Hamilton during a skit that poked fun at the United States' founding fathers. The sketch imagined the founders creati
As President Trump tightens immigration rules, several Democrat-led states are fighting back. Lawmakers in states like California and New York are proposing new laws to protect immigrants from deportation. They're doing this by making it harder for federal immigration officials to do their jobs. For
Resistance training, or RT, is all about finding the right balance of load and volume. This helps minimize muscle fatigue and maximize gains. In the past, these factors were set in advance, which sometimes led to less than ideal results. Here's where autoregulation comes in. It's a smart way to tail
This week, NYC's schools top official, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, didn't show up to a crucial meeting about supporting migrant students. The meeting was about ensuring all students are welcome and safe, regardless of immigration status. Her absence has raised eyebrows and led to whispers that Mayor Adams
Ever heard of a sneaky game tumors play to slip past our immune system? It's called adaptive immune resistance. One trick tumors use is to make more of a protein called PD-L1, which puts the brakes on immune cells. This PD-L1 is made in a part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum, and it can
Did you know that the number of people who are overweight has tripled worldwide since 1975? It's a big problem, especially because more than 40% of Danish women start their pregnancy overweight. This isn't good news, considering that childhood obesity rates are also on the rise. So, what can we do a
