Ever wondered how the popular "superman" exercise affects teens with scoliosis? Researchers decided to take a closer look. They investigated whether this exercise leads to muscle imbalances in the back. You see, scoliosis can cause the spine to curve sideways, and the muscles around it might not wor
Scientists have created something amazing - a cell line from the muscles of a male Cuvier's Beaked whale that washed up on the Italian coast. This is the first time such a cell line has been made in a lab. The team started by growing these cells and checking their growth rate, chromosomes, and prote
Ever wondered how cotton fibers grow so long? It turns out, a tiny protein called GhMYB4 plays a big role in this process. Found in cotton plants, GhMYB4 is like a traffic cop that tells other genes what to do. It's especially active in cells that are growing quickly. When GhMYB4 is around, it keep
Imagine you're sitting in a room where big decisions about food are made. In South Africa and Ghana, those decisions often prioritize business interests over nutrition. Why is that? Let's dive into the political game of food policy. In these countries, food systems are ruled by a mix of governments
Ever heard of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)? It's a condition where your body can't make enough healthy red blood cells, leading to anemia and a need for blood transfusions. A new drug, luspatercept, has been showing great promise in clinical trials. But how does it fare in the real world? A study
The realm of plastic and reconstructive surgery is evolving, with a growing emphasis on embracing diversity. Initially, the focus was on providing more opportunities for women and individuals from Black and Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. Today, the concept of diversity has broadened to include religio
Did you know that China's factory profits took a nosedive last month? Yep, they dropped by 10% compared to the same time last year. And guess what? This is the second month in a row that factory profits have taken a hit. In September, they plummeted by a whopping 27. 1%, the biggest drop since the s
Advanced MRI techniques like MP2RAGE-FLAWS are shaking things up in the medical world. Originally, doctors relied on T2-w fat-saturated (FS) TSE imaging to spot optic nerve (ON) demyelination in multiple sclerosis patients. But guess what? MP2RAGE-FLAWS can detect brain and spine demyelinating issue
The International Criminal Court (ICC) wants to arrest Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. He's accused of horrible things against the Rohingya people, like forcing them to leave their homes and treating them badly. The ICC's boss, Karim Khan, said he'll ask for more arrest war
Medical students often struggle with learning from images that only show a few skin colors. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help by creating tailored images, but there's a problem: most AI training data comes from books that ignore darker skin tones. This means AI-generated images might not show di
