Ever heard of Siraitia grosvenorii? It's a traditional Chinese herb with a secret power against lung damage caused by tiny particles called PM2. 5. Scientists decided to dig into this mystery, first by figuring out what makes up Siraitia grosvenorii granules (SGG). They found compounds like wogonin,
Lung cancer is a serious health issue worldwide, and detecting it early can be tough. One interesting way scientists are tackling this is by looking at something we do every day: breathing. The condensed version of our breath that comes from our lungs and airways can be collected without any invasiv
Picture this: you’re a medical detective, tasked with figuring out if a tiny lung lump is bad news or just a simple speck. Two advanced tools are at your disposal: PET/CT and DCE-CT. But which one is better at pinpointing the dangerous ones? Let’s take a closer look at a study that compared these tw
Imagine this: a grand villa in ancient Pompeii, hidden beneath Mount Vesuvius's ashes, has recently been uncovered. Within it lies a stunning private bath complex, large enough to host 30 people. The bathhouse features hot, warm, and cold baths, known as a calidarium, tepidarium, and frigidarium. Th
Imagine a city trying to figure out what's making its soil dirty. That's what happened in Jiaozuo, China. Scientists looked at 53 different types of land to find out where the heavy metals were coming from. They used a special tool called a Random Forest model, made better with a Genetic Algorithm,
Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that can harm plants, including maize. Scientists studied how certain sugar compounds, called galactoglucomannan oligosaccharides (GGMOs), help maize seedlings cope with Cd stress. They planted maize in water with Cd and/or GGMOs for a week. They looked at how these tre
Did you know that some plants and fungi can team up to clean up heavy metals like cadmium in soil? Recently, scientists discovered that a fungus called Beauveria bassiana FE14 and a type of grass called Miscanthus floridulus can work together to make soil less toxic. Heavy metals in soil are a big p
You might think that China's economy is all about big cities and skyscrapers, but let's look at the reality on the ground. Many shops that sell construction materials are now quiet, with owners hoping for customers to return. This tells us that the real estate market isn't doing so well. But there'
In a big step to make medications more affordable, the Biden administration recently revealed 15 prescription drugs that Medicare will negotiate prices for. Topping the list are drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk. These drugs treat Type 2 diabetes and help with weight management, but th
Burns can be a real challenge to treat. But scientists have come up with a clever solution inspired by nature. They've created a special gel that helps wounds heal faster. This gel is made from chitosan and silk fibroin, with a touch of tannic acid and riboflavin, which helps it stick well to the sk
