Ever wondered how x-rays might affect kidney cancer? Well, scientists found that x-rays can speed up kidney cancer growth. How? By making healthy kidney cells go into a strange phase called "senescence, " where they stay alive but stop growing. These senescent cells start pumping out special signals
Ever wished you could block out the world and just listen to your music? That's exactly what Sony's wireless headphones do, and they've got plenty of fans - nearly 40, 000 to be exact. These headphones are packed with smart tech, like dual microphones that catch sounds from traffic to chatty neighbo
Lizzo took to Instagram to share some exciting news about her weight loss journey. On January 25, she posted a selfie with a bullseye graphic, celebrating that she had met her weight loss goals. In another picture, she zoomed in on her torso with a progress update. "I did it, " Lizzo wrote in the c
Imagine your favorite detectives changing their minds about a mystery they've been working on for years. That's kind of what happened with the CIA and the COVID-19 pandemic. They used to think it could have come from an animal or a lab accident, but now they lean more towards the lab idea. They're n
For those with end-stage kidney disease, arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are common for hemodialysis. However, these can get narrowed, or stenotic, which affects their function. Traditional surgery to fix this is effective but expensive and time-consuming. So, researchers explored same-day surgery as
In May 2024, San Antonio, Texas, played host to the 18th Workshop on Recent Issues in Bioanalysis (18th WRIB). This annual gathering brings together over 1, 100 experts from pharmaceutical and biotech companies, contract research organizations (CROs), and regulatory agencies. The week-long event is
Basketball is a game that demands peak performance. But what happens when players need to reduce their training load? A recent study looked into something called Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training during a period called the "taper phase. " This phase is all about cutting back on how much exercise
Well, it's not exactly the news Cowboys fans were hoping for. Meet Brian Schottenheimer, the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. At 51 years old, he's finally getting his chance to lead a team, but the reaction from fans hasn't been great. Maybe that's why owner Jerry Jones decided to announce the
Have you ever wondered what people talk about on social media during hurricanes? Instead of calling emergency hotlines, many people now turn to platforms like Twitter to share updates and seek help. The problem is, there's so much content that important messages can get lost. In the past, researcher
In Oakland, a 34-year-old resident, Elijah Rucker, had his murder case declared a mistrial after five weeks of trial. Rucker was accused of killing 34-year-old Romell Wright over a debt, but the jury couldn't agree on a verdict. The incident happened on January 7th, around 8 a. m. , on the 1700 bloc
