Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that can sometimes spread to the brain, leading to a condition called leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. This isn't very common, but it's really serious when it happens. Doctors usually find it using MRI scans and by testing the fluid around the brain and sp
You know how important vaccines are, right? Especially when it comes to deadly diseases like measles and Japanese encephalitis. A recent study in Ranchi, India, looked at how well kids aged 2-5 were getting their measles and Japanese encephalitis vaccines. They checked 604 kids and found that most g
Did you know that a company's commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors can significantly improve its investment decisions? In China, researchers looked into how well companies perform in terms of ESG and how it impacts their investment efficiency. They used data from Chinese
Picture this: you're at your favorite sports bar, watching a game with friends. You decide to make things more interesting by placing a friendly wager. Now, imagine if this could be done easily and safely through an app. That's precisely what Lucra, a startup from Stanford, is offering. They've crea
Digging into solid waste incineration ash, scientists found that current methods to measure heavy metals and elements like calcium (Ca) and aluminum (Al) weren't cutting it. Why? Because the structure of the ash, especially the silicon dioxide (SiO2), was tough to break down. Using hydrofluoric acid
Keir Starmer has set his sights on six essential areas he believes need immediate attention before the next election. These areas include healthcare, housing, education, policing, net-zero goals, and the economy. His team wants to make it clear that this isn't a radical overhaul, even though his app
Imagine if your eye doctor could tell you more than just whether you need glasses. That's the idea behind oculomics, a new area of medicine that uses eye data to learn about other health issues. One of those issues is osteoporosis, a silent condition that makes bones weak and prone to breaks. Curren
Did you know that uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer, is actually the most common type of eye cancer? It forms when melanocytes, the cells that give our eyes color, go rogue. Local treatments work well, but the real trouble starts when the cancer spreads. More than half of patients face this scary sc
Living with a stepmom can be tricky, especially when she's not so nice. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister, Kelly, knew this firsthand. After their dad, a famous NASCAR driver, married Teresa, the family dynamic changed. The kids struggled to feel welcome in their own home, and the vibes weren’t grea
Telemedicine for chronic heart failure (CHF) has been a game-changer. The idea started in the late 1990s, but it was in the 2010s that big studies showed real benefits like better outcomes and lower costs. Germany's journey with telemedicine for CHF has been a long one, with tech advances and policy
