Leaving an emergency department (ED) before medical advice is given, often called early exits, is a major concern in the U. S. healthcare system. It can lead to worse health outcomes and higher costs. While past research has explored this issue, studies using recent nationwide data over multiple yea
Scientists have found something called a Universal Receptive System. It's like a control system for cells, both good and bad ones. This system uses special receptors called TezRs, made from DNA or RNA. They're on the cell's surface, helping cells respond to their environment. A recent study focused
Asthma isn't just asthma. It comes in different forms, or "endotypes, " that we can group based on certain types of immune cells. Two key players are T helper 2 (T2) cells and T helper 17 (T17) cells. These are like tiny soldiers in our body's immune system. Scientists are eager to figure out the ro
MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are tiny molecules that can greatly influence how cancer cells grow. Out of all these miRNAs, miR-20b is particularly interesting because it's often out of balance in lung cancer. Scientists used a special computer program to search for small molecules that could tame miR-20b.
You've probably heard that early rehabilitation is key after a sports knee injury. But what if we added something extra to the mix? Let's talk about combining early rehab with a special brain treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Researchers wanted to see if this com
Imagine tiny, self-organizing brain models grown from stem cells. These are brain organoids, one of the 21st century's biggest scientific advancements. They mimic the structure and function of human brains. But as they get more complex, they raise new legal questions. What if they become conscious o
Imagine taking a trip back in time to see how plants adapted to life on land. One key player in this story is the NAC transcription factor. NAC genes are like the conductors of an orchestra, directing how plants grow, develop, and respond to stress. We looked at plants from green algae to today's cr
You might think that with the sun beating down almost every day, college students in Saudi Arabia would be extra careful. But a recent study found that not everyone is as sun-smart as they should be. The sun can do some serious damage, like causing sunburn, making your skin age faster, and even lead
Have you ever wondered what happens when older folks have an atrial shunt and suffer a cryptogenic stroke? Well, let's dive into a study that looked into this topic. Researchers wanted to find out if closing these shunts made a difference in the long run. They focused on folks aged 60 and above who
Klebsiella pneumoniae, a sneaky germ found worldwide, is getting tougher to treat. Scientists tested how well antibiotics work on some clinical samples and a reference strain, ATCC13883. They looked at what genes were active and found some interesting things. A particular sample, DY16KPN, seems to f
