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
The Pittsburgh Steelers walked away with a 44-38 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. At first glance, it might seem like just another win against a weak team. But a closer look reveals that this game was more important than it seems. The Steelers’ offense showed they can handle high-scori
You might think a hospital boss would be the last person to commit a crime. But that's exactly what happened when Gary Johnson, a former operating room director at Tri-City Medical Center, was caught trying to drug and sexually assault a coworker. Johnson, who was 63 at the time, was sentenced to fo
Scientists have been using lentiviral vectors (LV) to transfer genes into T cells, including those used for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. While this method has been successful, there's still room for improvement. Researchers studied how human T lymphocytes react to different types
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a well-known Democrat, has caused a stir by backing Donald Trump. His views on medical science, which challenge mainstream experts, have drawn the support of some voters who lost trust in doctors and scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic. People like Savannah Fisher from Fl
