Gout's toughest cases are a big headache for doctors and patients. These cases are called chronic refractory gout. It's when gout flares up often and doesn't get better with usual treatments. The goal is to keep urate levels in the blood below 6. 0 mg/dL. But for some people, this is a real struggle
The way our brains work together when we do things as a team without speaking has been studied using a cool method called EEG-hyperscanning. This method shows that when people work together without talking, their brain waves sync up in different ways. This syncing is influenced by what they are doin
First off, let's talk about how tariffs are shaking up the toy industry. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has announced that it will have to raise prices on some of its products in the U. S. This move comes as a direct result of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The company has also
Smart homes are becoming more popular. But they have a problem. They are often hard to set up. This is because there are many different ways to connect them. Matter is a new standard that aims to fix this. It was first released in late 2022. But it took a while for devices to support it. Now,
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious condition that affects many people. It puts patients at a higher risk of encephalopathy, a brain disorder. This risk increases when other chronic diseases are present. One such disease is hypertension, or high blood pressure. Hypertension is known to cause b
Spine injuries from sports are a big deal. They can happen to anyone, but some people are more likely to get hurt than others. This was the focus of a recent study. It looked at data from 2011 to 2020. The goal was to figure out who gets hurt the most and why. The study looked at lots of different
The quality of beef from cattle raised on grain is influenced by many factors. These factors include how the cattle are managed, their characteristics, and the environment they live in. A recent study looked at 460 research papers to find out what scientists have been studying about this topic. The
Students at the University of Washington stirred up trouble recently. Around 30 students, all part of a group called Super UW, were arrested. They were protesting at the university's new Boeing-funded engineering building. The students were upset about Boeing's defense contracts and arms sales to
The weather in Metro Detroit is quite the rollercoaster this week. It all starts with a damp Tuesday. Rain showers are expected throughout the day, thanks to an upper-level low-pressure system. This system, known as an Omega block, is causing the unsettled weather. Temperatures will hover in the low
The Seattle 2025 Worldcon is facing a stir, not because of the Hugo Awards, but due to a different issue. The event, where the Hugos are given out every year, is in hot water over the use of AI. Three important people have quit their jobs because of this. They want everyone to know that the Hugos we
