You might be wondering if the timing of BCG treatment after bladder tumor removal affects how well it works. BCG, which stands for Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, is a common treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Doctors often use a procedure called transurethral resection of bladder t
Imagine this: in early 2024, Tesla found itself with a bunch of unsold electric cars. The number? Around 46, 500. That's a lot of cars just sitting around! These cars weren't just in the US, but also in places like Germany. Satellite images showed them stacked up in parking lots and storage faciliti
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a puzzle where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own nerves. We know that certain genes and outside factors kickstart this process, but the full picture remains blurry. While we've identified harmful T cells, the role of B cells – the antibody producers – is
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex disease that affects multiple organs in the body. Scientists decided to take a closer look at how this condition damages organs over time. They used a special tool called the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Damage Index (SCTC-DI) to measure the cumulative
President Joe Biden has sparked strong reactions by granting clemency to two high-profile criminals from Pennsylvania and Illinois. The cases involve a judge from Pennsylvania who was part of the infamous "kids-for-cash" scandal and a former Illinois comptroller convicted of a massive $54 million em
Tiny particles called PM2. 5 can make atherosclerotic plaques in our arteries unstable, although scientists aren't sure exactly how they do this. To figure it out, scientists fed a high-fat diet and gave vitamin D3 injections to 56 Wistar rats to create atherosclerotic models. These rats were then d
In a surprising move, President Joe Biden has decided to cut short the prison sentences of two infamous Chicago-area fraudsters. Rita Crundwell, former comptroller of Dixon, and Eric Bloom, ex-head of Sentinel Management Group, were among the lucky ones whose sentences were commuted. This decision w
Over the past few years, tiny nanoparticles made from special polymers have caught the eye of researchers and doctors for treating cancer. These smart particles can deliver medicine right where it's needed in the body. However, while many amazing ideas have come up in labs, not many have made it to
Imagine this: 1, 500 people get a second chance at life, thanks to a presidential decision. These individuals were serving time at home due to COVID-19 safety measures and have shown they're ready to be productive members of society again. Plus, 39 people with non-violent crime records will have the
In Italy, researchers recently took a close look at the financial burden of multiple sclerosis (MS) on patients receiving disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). They studied 393 MS patients, mostly women around 45 years old, with a form of MS called relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). On average, each patie
