Believe it or not, Mark Zuckerberg, the guy who runs Facebook and Instagram, had dinner with Donald Trump at his fancy Florida spot, Mar-a-Lago. This might surprise you because Zuckerberg had kicked Trump off his social media sites after the January 6 incident. But here they were, sitting down to ea
In a recent study, researchers looked into how various methods of adjusting MRI image brightness and contrast, along with different data batch sizes, influenced the accuracy and reliability of survival predictions for glioblastoma patients from multiple hospitals. They discovered that the way images
In the past decade, there's been some fantastic news for young women in the US. Cervical cancer deaths have dropped by a whopping 62 percent! Scientists say the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is behind this big change. Approved back in 2006, this vaccine fights the nasty HPV strains that cause most cervical
When we think about the history of ageing research, we often hear about the men who made significant discoveries. However, many women have also made extraordinary contributions to our understanding of ageing, but they haven't always gotten the recognition they deserve. Let's shine a light on some of
Hymenocallis littoralis, known as the Coastal Spider Lily, is a beautiful plant from the Amaryllidaceae family. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Scientists have recently discovered some amazing things about this plant. They found five new chromones, a new benzopyran, and
Screening for breast and cervical cancers early can make a big difference in saving lives. But did you know that the rates of these screenings can vary greatly in the Military Health System (MHS)? Researchers are trying to figure out what might be causing these differences. Imagine you're in the mi
Imagine you're sitting in a room where big decisions about food are made. In South Africa and Ghana, those decisions often prioritize business interests over nutrition. Why is that? Let's dive into the political game of food policy. In these countries, food systems are ruled by a mix of governments
Have you ever thought about how some plants could help fight tough bacteria? Scientists have been looking into this, and one plant that's showing promise is Eucalyptus camaldulensis. They tested its methanolic extract against some nasty bacteria like E. coli, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aure
Imagine tiny calcium ions causing a big stir in our cell membranes. These ions are vital for many biological processes, but their effect on lipid bilayers, especially when they're not evenly distributed, is still a mystery. Scientists used a fancy model to simulate how calcium ions affect membranes
As cities grow bigger and busier, the idea of nighttime workouts is catching on. We know that urban settings can affect how active people are, but what about when the sun goes down? Plus, how do these effects vary between men and women? This exploration delves into the key aspects of city living tha
