In recent years, the treatment landscape for severe pulmonary embolism (PE) has witnessed a notable expansion. Traditional methods like systemic thrombolysis are still favored for critically ill PE patients. But newer, catheter-guided reperfusion therapies are gaining traction as potentially safer o
Viruses change quickly to survive in new environments. Sometimes, they pick up positively charged proteins on their surface to stick to negatively charged heparan sulfate (HS) when grown in lab dishes. We studied a virus called enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and found that a variant, MP4-97R/167G, doesn't
Paper is an eco-friendly choice for many products, but it's not great at storing electrical charges. Think of it like a leaky bucket—the charge just slips away. Scientists have figured out a way to make paper hold onto charge better by adding tiny pockets, or "traps, " for the charge to hide in. The
Imagine you're dealing with a serious condition called immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or iTTP for short. It's a rare but deadly blood disorder where tiny blood clots form throughout your body. Until recently, doctors only had a couple of treatments: plasma exchange therapy (PEX) and imm
Ever wondered what plants might be using to protect themselves? Scientists have been looking into a plant called Salsola imbricata. They made a special extract from it using methanol and found some interesting stuff. This extract contains things like saponin, tannins, and alkaloids, which are known
Breast cancer patients face a complex health system, making timely diagnosis and treatment challenging. Digital navigation tools can help, but finding affordable solutions in Malaysia’s public sector is tough. So, researchers at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) created JURNI, a virtual
Ever wondered how well your heart's working? Researchers are finding new ways to check, especially for folks with heart troubles. They're looking at how the right side of the heart handles pressure. This isn't just about how much pressure (like a scale), but also how the pressure changes (like a bou
Meet Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV for short. This crafty virus is everywhere, silently hanging out in your B cells for your entire life. When your body fights an infection, B cells change how they use energy to stay strong. EBV, being the sneaky bug it is, figures out ways to trick B cells into doing
Chance the Rapper and his wife Kirsten Corley have decided to go their separate ways. On December 13, Kirsten filed for divorce from the 31-year-old rapper. This comes after the couple shared in April that they had split amicably. They have two daughters together, Kensli, who is 9, and Marli, who is
Colin Jost, comedian and husband to Scarlett Johansson, recently shared a risqué joke about his wife on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update. During their annual Christmas Joke Swap on December 21, Jost read a joke written by his cohost, Michael Che. The joke poked fun at Johansson's post-pregnancy
