Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes increasing disability due to long-term inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. This ongoing inflammation, called smoldering neuroinflammation, is tough to treat with current medications. Chronic active white matter lesions are a big part of this problem. Initially,
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, often used in industry and medicine, are not great for male fertility. Research has found that these tiny particles can mess with sperm cells and the blood-testis barrier, which is important for protecting sperm. They cause sperm count to drop and make sperm move slow
Scientists are exploring a new way to keep an eye on nuclear reactors. They want to use special towers called eddy covariance towers to detect heat released by reactors. These towers are often used to study how ecosystems exchange heat and water vapor. The idea is to see if we can tell when a reacto
Did you know that soil can be contaminated with lead, which is really harmful to humans? Scientists are testing a cool new method to clean this up. They've been mixing enzymes and charcoal, calling it UCB technology. How does it work? They set up a sand column filled with lead and let water flow thr
Imagine this: you're out shopping at Killeen Mall in Texas, just like any other day. Suddenly, a pickup truck comes barreling through the glass doors of a JCPenney store. This isn't a movie, it's real life. A high-speed police chase ended right there, leaving five people injured and the driver dead.
Over the past decade, vehicles have become deadly weapons in various attacks around the world. These incidents have had different motives and perpetrators, including Islamic extremists, far-right groups, and individuals with personal grudges or mental health issues. The Magdeburg Christmas market at
Ever wondered how well your body is ready for a workout or a good rest? Gentler Streak, a popular wellness tracker, just got better. With its latest update, version 5. 1, users can now see their health trends over 7 or 14 days. Before, you could only get a 10-day look. But it's not just the time fra
President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policy, often summarized as “drill, baby, drill, ” is expected to get more complex. His cabinet picks, including Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary and Chris Wright, a natural gas fracking CEO, hint that fossil fuels will be the focus. Both have experience with
Ever wonder how plants can save our environment from harmful pollutants? Well, they do! By absorbing and getting rid of harmful substances, plants act as nature's cleanup crew. This is called phytoremediation—a cool, eco-friendly way to clean up soil, water, and air. Some amazing plants can even gob
Imagine this: two very different health issues can make the muscles around your eyes swell up similarly. We're talking about Graves' orbitopathy and acromegaly. Recently, scientists compared these conditions by examining CT scans of patients. They measured the size of the muscles on the top, bottom,
