The brain is a complex and sensitive organ, protected from the outside world by a series of barriers. These barriers, like the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB), act like a fortress, letting only certain molecules in while keeping out potential threats—including
After 18 years at Warner Bros. Television, J. J. Abrams' Bad Robot has signed a new two-year, non-exclusive deal with Warner Bros. This deal gives Bad Robot a first look at both films and TV shows. This comes after a previous five-year exclusive deal worth $250 million ended in 2022. The TV market h
Video games are a big deal for teens these days. But, did you know that playing too much can mess with how their brains deal with rewards? A recent study took a close look at this. They wanted to find out if there's a link between how teens' brains process rewards and whether they get hooked on gami
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham recently walked back some of his comments about the relationship between quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A. J. Brown. During his weekly radio show on WIP, Graham suggested that personal issues between the two players might be affecting their on-field per
Imagine trying to understand how a building grows. It’s tricky without seeing the scaffold change and move. Similarly, scientists have been puzzled by how mammal hair follicles develop because they couldn’t clearly observe the basement membrane (BM)—the structure that supports and shapes the follicl
In December 2024, the spotlight turned on Canada's anesthesia field. This special issue didn't shy away from tough topics. It tackled human resource challenges head-on, highlighting the struggles professionals face daily. But it wasn't all doom and gloom. The issue also celebrated the giants of the
Ever wondered what your favorite celebrity smells like? You might be surprised by the popular fragrances stars actually wear. Let's dive into some of the best-loved scents celebrated by stars, from Kacey Musgraves' favorite Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 to Taylor Swift's rumored Tom Fo
String Field Theory (SFT) has its own puzzles, like the weird "divergent" solutions known as projectors. Imagine trying to describe a balloon's shape using an equation that goes haywire as you solve it. These projectors, such as the sliver and the butterfly states, are thought to represent D25-brane
Experiencing a heart arrest can be really scary. Even if you survive, your brain might get injured, which is one of the main reasons people die or face difficulties later. Doctors have found that taking care of patients in intensive care using special techniques, like cooling the body to a certain t
Geometric embeddings have been in the spotlight lately for their natural ability to represent relationships using containment. One popular method is box embeddings, where objects are depicted as n-dimensional hyperrectangles. These boxes are special because they can be intersected easily and their v
