Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious heart and lung condition that affects people in Latin America. To get a better grasp of this disease, a survey was done with doctors and patients in the region. The survey aimed to understand the common signs, how patients are tested, the treatments
Have you ever wondered how bacteria become resistant to drugs? One culprit, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a sneaky bug causing deadly tuberculosis. A key player in TB's resistance is AcpM, a protein that helps Mtb build its tough outer shell. Understanding AcpM is crucial because it can h
Ever thought about how we can get better at guessing an animal's traits just by looking at its genes? Scientists have been working on a way to improve this process using multiple layers of biological info. This isn't easy, but it's a must for beef cattle. When we want to know more about complex trai
Ever stopped to think about how information moves from one place to another? It's a huge part of our lives and work, and sometimes, different bits of info fight for our attention. This can be useful or it can cause trouble. Scientists designed a special model to figure out this competition. They fou
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally announced the end of their long-standing divorce saga. Eight years after splitting, they've reached a settlement. Fans and critics alike are curious: why so long? The famous couple, together for 12 years and married for two, started divorce proceedings in 2016.
Get ready for a thrilling start to 2025 as the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinals kick off! The action begins on New Year's Eve with Penn State facing Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt has made his picks for these high-stakes matchups. Klatt predicts Penn State
In a surprising turn of events, a military appeals court has overturned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's order to scrap plea deals made with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants involved in the 9/11 attacks. This decision reinstates the agreements that would see the men plead guilty in ex
Protests in New York City and Albany are demanding justice for Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who died after being brutally beaten by correctional officers. Brooks, serving a 12-year sentence for assault, was transferred to Marcy Correctional Facility in north Albany on December 9. The next day
Earlier this month, hackers linked to China managed to sneak into the US Treasury Department's computers. They didn't do it directly, though. Instead, they targeted a third-party cybersecurity company called BeyondTrust. By getting into BeyondTrust's system, the hackers could access some of the Trea
Golf superstar Jhonattan Vegas recently made a big comeback. He won the 3M Open after a long break due to injuries. But who's behind the scenes, supporting him all the way? Meet Hildegard Struppek, Vegas' wife. They've been together since 2013 and have two kids, Louis and Sharlene. Hildegard isn't
