As the sun rose on Wednesday, chilly air filled homes that had lost power in the capital area. DEMCO initially reported about 2, 600 customers without electricity in Livingston Parish. By mid-morning, the number dropped to zero. Entergy reported a similar situation in Ascension and East Baton Rouge
You might not know this, but people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to get tuberculosis (TB) after being infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This is a big deal, so a nationwide study was done to figure out how often TB happens in people with kidney failure. TB is caused by b
Handball researchers have long studied how birthdate affects talent selection. Over the past 30 years, the focus has vastly increased, but stability and variability of these 'relative age effects' (RAEs) are still murky. A recent German study aimed to clear this up. First, the study looked at how s
Ever wondered how your parents' divorce could affect you decades later? A new study sheds light on an unexpected connection. Children who grew up with divorced parents may face a higher risk of stroke as adults. The link is so strong that it's comparable to well-known risk factors like diabetes and
In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has hit the pause button on many health agency communications. This includes messages from big names like the CDC and the FDA. The command came down in a memo from the acting Secretary of Health and Human Services. Until at least the end of January, re
Balancing a job with caring for family members can be tough. This study looked into a helpful approach called a "participatory workplace" that employers can use to support their staff who have caregiving duties. The idea is to prevent and solve problems that caregivers might face while managing thei
You might be wondering, what's the link between HIV and how our bodies handle sugar? A recent study in China aimed to clear up some confusion. This wasn't just any study; it involved multiple healthcare centers and compared HIV-positive folks on antiviral therapy with healthy people. The big questio
Air pollution is a major health concern, with ozone (O₃) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) being two key culprits. These pollutants can make you sick in various ways. One study in rural China, the Henan Rural Cohort Study, looked into how these pollutants affect the body, specifically platelets, which are
Ever wondered how we can make our electronic devices even smarter? Well, scientists are exploring a fascinating material called ferroelectric semiconductors. These special materials can change their electrical properties when exposed to certain conditions, like a light switch that turns on and off i
Imagine you're at war with tiny invaders. Your body's immune cells, like soldiers, need to know where to strike. One key soldier here is a protein called Granzyme B (GzmB). It plays a huge role in fighting off bacterial infections by causing bacteria to self-destruct. Scientists have created a sort
