Nivolumab, a drug used to treat advanced melanoma, was initially given based on a person's weight (3 mg/kg every two weeks). Then, in 2018, health providers started using a flat dose (240 mg every two weeks or 480 mg every four weeks) instead. This change was made without direct proof from clinical
Investigators are piecing together a timeline of events surrounding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. The NYPD has been analyzing surveillance footage to track the suspect's movements before and after the shooting. The suspect started their journey on Sunday, November 2
Scientists decided to mix things up by adding 40 different types of bacteria to two kinds of mango juices. The bacteria they used was called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. They watched as the juices changed over time. Most of the bacteria did well, but one type, LC25, didn't thrive. Two bacteria, SS
Did you know that uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer, is actually the most common type of eye cancer? It forms when melanocytes, the cells that give our eyes color, go rogue. Local treatments work well, but the real trouble starts when the cancer spreads. More than half of patients face this scary sc
Diabetes is a widespread issue that's making it harder for some men to have kids. To fix this, doctors need to use a mix of medicines, lifestyle changes, early diagnosis, and cutting-edge treatments. Let's dive into how diabetes messes with the testicles and what we can do about it. Scientists have
Iga Swiatek, a top Polish tennis player, recently found herself in a sticky situation due to a doping incident. She tested positive for a banned substance called Trimetazidine, which she claimed she didn’t know she was taking. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said she wasn’t trying t
Imagine having a part of your upper jaw removed because of a tumor. That's what happened to a 23-year-old woman. She had an ameloblastoma, a type of tumor that can damage your jawbone and even spread to your maxillary sinus. Doctors faced a big challenge: the area was scarred and stuck together, mak
In the southwestern Ugandan district of Mbarara, many new mothers are facing a double challenge. A recent study found that about 40% of mothers between six weeks and six months after childbirth suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). That's a worryingly high number. But here's where it gets more co
Imagine opening a package from outer space, only to find it smells like something went wrong. That's what happened to the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) when they unpacked the Progress 90 cargo ship from Russia. The ship brought tons of supplies, but it also had a nasty odor and
San Francisco's soon-to-be mayor, Daniel Lurie, has started seeking help from tech giants and business leaders to give his city a much-needed facelift. Among his advisors are OpenAI's Sam Altman and former Twitter CFO Ned Segal. The tech heir, who also founded Tipping Point, aims to make San Francis
