Chemicals can make people feel worried or frightened, which can lead to them avoiding products that could be beneficial. This can also impact public policy decisions. Understanding why people feel this way is crucial to addressing these issues. The study looked at how people in different countries r
Have you ever wondered why medicine costs differ around the world? Let's take a closer look at how prices and sales trends for blood pressure drugs vary in Europe, the USA, and India. In Europe, these medications often come with a hefty price tag, thanks to strict regulations and high production cos
Ever notice how your hands seem to know numbers? Like, you naturally tap your left hand for small numbers and right for big ones? Scientists call this the SNARC effect. A recent study dug deeper. They found that if you practice linking numbers to hands, it sticks. Even a week later, the effect staye
When it comes to large osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs)—especially those that come with a subchondral cyst or haven't responded well to bone marrow stimulation (BMS)—autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) is a potential solution. While there's plenty of research on treating similar
Scientists decided to dig deeper into how flatfoot and bunions, also known as hallux valgus (HV), are related. They compared the sideways alignment of the inner part of the foot in people with just bunions, just flat feet, both problems, and those with no issues. This study aimed to enhance treatmen
Imagine you're a grass trying to survive in harsh conditions. You might think that learning to handle drought would also help you deal with cold winters. Scientists are exploring if this is true or not. They studied different types of grasses and how they adapt to different climates. Some grasses th
Imagine you're trying to understand how your body's immune system affects liver cancer. It's a complex puzzle, right? Researchers have been studying the tiny immune cells that live near liver tumors. These cells play a big role in how cancer grows and how well treatments work. Scientists looked at
The United States government is putting a big chunk of money, about $590 million, into developing a bird flu vaccine. The company Moderna will use this money to keep working on a vaccine that protects against the H5 and H7 types of bird flu. This isn't the first time they're getting help; earlier th
In the heat of bird flu outbreaks across the United States, Maryland and Delaware have joined forces to tackle the problem. This partnership comes after Maryland found bird flu in three different poultry flocks over the past week, marking the state's first outbreak in over a year. The deadly bird fl
Nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, is a big player in the atmosphere's chemical game. It's a primary pollutant that sets off chain reactions leading to smog, acid rain, and tiny particles floating in the air. Scientists have been studying how NO2 behaves when it touches different surfaces, like dust, water d
