Saccocalyx satureioides, a plant native to Algeria, has been studied for its health benefits. Researchers found that the plant's extracts contain high levels of polyphenols, ranging from 170. 47 to 285. 56 micrograms of gallic acid equivalents (GAEs) per milligram of extract. It also showed strong a
In the small town of Huitzilac, located in Mexico's Morelos state, fear has become a daily companion. This town, known for its collective management of local resources like forests, has been caught in the crossfire of competing criminal groups. Recently, five people were gunned down on the town's ma
La Grange officials recently expressed their doubts about a proposal to bring coworking space and a small restaurant to downtown. The village wants to keep downtown vibrant with restaurants and shops, hoping to boost sales tax income. Brick & Mortar, which runs coworking spaces in other suburbs, wan
First, let's talk about the strategies used against Nicolás Maduro's regime. They've tried to stop him with punitive economic sanctions, but that didn't work. Then, the Biden administration lightened some of those sanctions, hoping Maduro would behave better, but no luck there either. Last year's el
Ever wondered how well people who use French Sign Language (LSF) can understand signs that are not perfectly pronounced? Researchers decided to find out. They created a little experiment where LSF users watched videos of signs that were slightly off. These signs had changes in how the hand was shape
Five Nights at Freddy's fans got a sneak peek at a new location in the upcoming sequel, which might shed light on a popular Easter egg from the first movie. If you watched the first film, you know the pizzeria didn't fare so well. But fear not, because a new pizzeria has been spotted in the latest p
Ever heard of the "no-show" issue in healthcare? It's when patients book appointments but don't turn up. We looked at this over five years with 21, 969 patients. Our study created a special model to solve this problem. This model not only predicts no-shows but also helps manage service capacity and
Imagine this: you're having a severe allergic reaction, and suddenly, you have a heart attack. Sounds far-fetched? Not for a man who experienced just that. He had a rare condition called Kounis syndrome, where an extreme allergic reaction, or anaphylaxis, can trigger a heart attack. In his case, it
Imagine having two totally different types of cancer growing side by side—without you even knowing it! Well, that's exactly what happened to a patient with a gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) tumor. Doctors thought they had a single adenocarcinoma on their hands. But genetic testing and lab exams reve
Imagine a tiny, smart nanoparticle that can carry both light-activated and regular cancer drugs. This is exactly what scientists have been exploring. They combined a liposome, a type of tiny fat particle, with a red blood cell membrane to create a unique nanocarrier. This nanoparticle can hold two p
