Cervical spinal cord stimulation is a technique that is often used to ease pain in the upper body. It is a type of neuromodulation that can be very effective. People often try it out for a week before deciding if they want a permanent implant. This is called a percutaneous trial. The stimulatio
A recent court decision has put a temporary halt to federal funding for legal education programs that assist immigrants facing deportation or navigating immigration courts. This decision, made by U. S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss in Washington, D. C. , affects a coalition of nonprofit groups tha
A student from Columbia University is in a tough spot. His name is Mohsen Mahdawi. He has been living in the United States for ten years. He is a legal permanent resident. He was on his way to take a test to become a U. S. citizen. Instead, he was arrested. Why? The U. S. government thinks his actio
A man named Kilmar Abrego Garcia is in big trouble. He was sent to El Salvador by mistake. This happened even though a court said he should not be sent there. Now, he is stuck in a tough prison in El Salvador. This prison is known for holding many gang members. The U. S. government is paying El Salv
Cell movement is a complex ballet. Two key players in this dance are CXCR4 and ACKR3. Both respond to a chemical signal called CXCL12. However, they lead cells in different directions and have unique ways of getting the job done. CXCR4 is the straightforward leader. It directly tells cells to move
A man from El Salvador was wrongly sent back to his home country by the US. He was sent to a prison known for its harsh conditions. This happened because of a mistake made by US officials. The man, Kilmar Ábrego García, has been living in Maryland with his family. He was granted protection from depo
The Department of Homeland Security has recently sent out a wave of notices to immigrants. These notices are clear and direct. They tell tens of thousands of migrants to leave the United States right away. These migrants had been living and working in the country temporarily. They had been given per
A student's journey towards becoming a U. S. citizen took an unexpected turn when he was detained by immigration authorities. Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian who has been living in the U. S. for nearly a decade, was taken into custody in Vermont. He had been attending a naturalization interview, a rou
The Trump administration's attempt to close a program that allowed migrants from certain countries to enter the U. S. legally has hit a snag. A judge has temporarily blocked the shutdown, which would have affected migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. These migrants had been allowed t
The link between moving from one place to another and the double burden of malnutrition is a hot topic in many developing countries. This burden comes from a mix of social, economic, and nutritional changes. A recent study dug into how women's migration within their own countries affects this issue.
