Some people are saying weird things about the Texas floods. They think it's not just bad weather. They think someone is messing with the weather on purpose. This idea is not new. It's been around for a while. But it's getting more attention now. A politician named Marjorie Taylor Greene said she wa
Chordoma is a tough cancer to treat. It's rare, and doctors don't have many options. But there's a new drug called palbociclib that might help. Researchers tested palbociclib on people with advanced chordoma. They wanted to see if it could stop the cancer from growing. The results are promising. P
Heart patients who have had a TAVR procedure, which replaces a damaged heart valve, often wonder how to avoid blood clots afterward. Blood thinners are usually given to prevent clots, but not everyone needs them. This has sparked a lot of discussion among doctors. The problem is that TAVR can lead
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are like translators between our brains and machines. They need to be super accurate to be useful. But, using just one type of model to read brain signals isn't always the best. That's where hybrid models come in. They combine different types of models to get better
Emergency rooms are super busy places. They see a lot of patients, and keeping track of everyone is a big job. Hospitals use digital systems to log patient info, but mistakes happen. At the Bordeaux University Hospital, over 90% of these logs have missing or wrong data. This is mostly because people
Fetal surgery has shown promise in treating severe cases of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), a birth defect where organs push through an opening in the diaphragm. The TOTAL Trial proved that prenatal treatment for isolated, severe left-sided CDH is effective and safe. This success has sparked
Jasper Philipsen, a standout cyclist from Belgium, recently had surgery to fix a broken collarbone and a damaged joint in his shoulder. This injury happened during a crash in the third stage of the Tour de France, a big cycling race. The accident occurred when another rider, Bryan Coquard, accidenta
The recent floods in Texas have left over 100 people dead and many more missing. These floods were caused by a storm that dumped a large amount of rain in a short period of time. This type of storm is becoming more common as the planet warms. Experts have warned that these floods could be a sign of
Ever wondered why stepping over a puddle feels different than stepping to catch yourself from a stumble? It turns out, our brains use different muscle patterns for these actions. Researchers decided to dig into this by studying three types of steps: reactive steps (like catching yourself from a fall
Big Tech companies are jumping into the stablecoin game. Why? Well, for starters, the rules around stablecoins are getting clearer. A new bill in Congress is making it easier for these digital currencies to become part of the financial system. Stablecoins are different from other cryptocurrencies l
