Ever wondered how your body helps sperm become strong and ready for their job? Deep inside the epididymis, which is like a training camp for sperm, lies a special receptor called OXGR1. As we age or face heat stress, OXGR1 levels drop, which can mess up sperm growth. But don't worry, a natural help
Have you noticed that eggs are becoming more expensive lately? This upward trend is largely linked to a widespread bird flu outbreak. This virus, primarily carried by wild birds, has forced farmers to cull millions of chickens to stop the spread. It's not just chickens that are vulnerable; cows are
Pete Hegseth, the newly appointed Defense Secretary, has outlined his plans to refocus the U. S. military. In a recent handwritten note to Pentagon staff, shared on social media, Hegseth clearly stated that he believes the military has lost its edge due to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) prog
In Merced county, California, a duck farm has made headlines for being hit by a rare bird flu strain called H5N9. This isn't just any bird flu—it's one that's raising concerns among experts. Alongside this discovery, the more common H5N1 strain was also found on the same farm. To fight the outbreak,
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a big deal in Europe. It causes about 30% of all sickness and death in the European Union. But how bad is it in each country? That's what researchers wanted to find out in Spain. They looked at data from hospitals over five seasons, from 2015 to 2020. What did t
In the heart of Merced County, California, a shocking discovery was made. For the first time in the United States, a rare bird flu strain known as H5N9 has hit a duck farm. The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) reported this news on January 27. But that's not all. The same farm also had th
Liver cancer is tough to treat, often forcing surgeons to remove large parts of the liver. This can lead to liver failure after surgery. A procedure called ALPPS, which stands for Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy, was invented to help. It aims to grow the l
The flu is spreading rapidly across the U. S. , with the CDC predicting high case numbers for weeks to come. Dr. Sean Liu from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City describes the situation as "out of control. " The CDC reports at least 12 million flu infections, resulting in 1
In the Miami Valley, bird flu is causing quite a stir. Over 4 million chickens and turkeys in Darke and Mercer counties have tested positive for the disease, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). This is a big deal, especially when you think about how it might affect your grocery bi
Recent times have seen artificial intelligence (AI) making waves in medicine. One area where AI is being explored is in surgical contexts, particularly in interpreting medical images. This study dives into how six different AI tools, called multimodal large language models (MLLMs), handle images rel
