Think about how much time you spend looking at screens. Some people spend up to 13 hours a day in front of a computer. That's a lot of screen time! And it can cause problems like eye strain and trouble sleeping. So, people are turning to blue light glasses to help. These glasses promise to reduce ey
When it comes to shoulder replacement surgery, doctors and patients alike want to know what factors can predict how well someone will recover. A recent review took a close look at the existing research to find out. It turns out, there are several personal factors that can influence both function and
The COVID-19 pandemic taught us a lot about how diseases spread indoors. One big lesson was that crowded, poorly ventilated spaces can be hotspots for infection. Most classrooms in the U. S. don't have mechanical ventilation, so they can fill up with tiny virus particles in the air. Scientists used
Skin healing can be tricky, especially when wounds get wet or when materials used cause irritation. But what if there was a way to make the process smoother? Scientists created a special gel using tiny bits of bioactive glass, hyaluronic acid, and a compound called carbomer940. This gel, with an ave
Imagine you could predict if someone with chronic liver disease might develop liver cancer using a simple, non-invasive test. That's what researchers set out to do. They focused on a method called vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE), which measures liver stiffness to gauge fibrosis. T
In the UK, bladder augmentation typically involves enterocystoplasty or ureterocystoplasty. These procedures can be done in two ways: simple patch placement (SPP) and forming an ileal cup (IC). Urothelium is the typical bladder lining, but intestinal mucosa can also be used. Intestinal mucosa absorb
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is becoming a global health concern. One of its key features is the buildup of fat droplets, which causes stress on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and plays a big role in the disease. Scientists created four special fluorescent probes, named COB1 to COB4,
Ever heard of tiny powerhouses living inside chicken guts? Meet Ligilactobacillus salivarius—a bacteria with a trick up its sleeve. Inside these microscopic beings lies a repA-type megaplasmid, housing a gene for salivaricin P (salP), a class IIb bacteriocin. Scientists decided to dig deeper into th
Scientists around the globe are diving deep into our body's cellular world. They're creating something called the Human Cell Atlas. Think of it as a detailed map of all the different types of cells in our body and how they work. This map isn't done yet, but a bunch of new research papers just came o
John Prescott, a former UK Deputy Prime Minister, has passed away at the age of 86. His family shared that he devoted his life to enhancing others' lives, advocating for social justice, and protecting the environment. Prescott, who battled Alzheimer's disease, died peacefully in a care home on Wedne
