Some medicines are super useful. They might be natural compounds, like an isoflavone called puerarin. But here's a big problem: the body struggles to absorb them when you take them by mouth. These molecules often don't dissolve well or they can't pass through your gut lining easily. Scientists need
Think about what happens when brains start to struggle. Conditions like Alzheimer's disease cause big problems inside the brain. Specifically, toxic clumps called plaques build up. These plaques mess up how brain cells talk to each other. This leads to memory issues and difficulty thinking clearly.
Think about how powerful nuclear science is. It can create energy, but it can also make weapons. For years, global powers worried about Iran's progress in this area. This led to a massive international pact back in 2015. The idea was simple: if Iran agreed to strict limits on its nuclear work, other
Negotiations between Iran and the U. S. are heading toward an agreement, though not yet finalized, according to a U. S. official who spoke on Friday. The goal is to reach a deal soon that addresses the long-standing dispute between the two nations. The official emphasized that the terms under discus
India just made a rule change that could save nuclear plants money on old purchases. The finance ministry decided to cancel customs taxes on parts bought between April 2019 and January 2026 for building or running nuclear reactors. This decision surprises some because it works backwards—covering bil
Delivery workers in Brazil can now get easier loans to buy motorcycles. The government wants to help people who deliver food or packages for apps. They can borrow money at lower interest rates than usual. Women get 11. 5% per year, while men pay 12. 5%. Normally, loans in Brazil cost a lot more—arou
The city’s bike‑share system is a popular way to move around, but figuring out how many bikes people will need at different times and places is tricky. A new approach looks at the data from Madrid’s dock‑based network, BiciMad, and turns it into a clear model that can predict demand and spot problem
At the recent conference for hospital finance leaders, a sea of vendors took over the exhibit hall. These companies, whose jobs are to collect payments from insurers, arrived with bright smiles and candy, ready to show how they could squeeze the most cash out of each claim. The crowd was huge—so
The study looks at how using phones, internet and other digital tools changes the way people in Chinese villages use energy. It uses data from a big survey that covered a thousand households in Jiangxi province, China. The researchers applied statistical methods to see if families that use digital d
Oracle recently saw its stock price drop sharply after announcing plans to borrow and sell shares worth around $40 billion. The goal is to fund massive investments in artificial intelligence and new data centers. While the company’s latest earnings report looked strong—beating revenue and profit for
