Did you know that not moving around enough can be a serious problem for your health and thinking skills? This is especially true for people with cognitive impairment, which is a fancy term for issues with thinking, remembering, and understanding. In Australia, there's a big question mark over how e
In the shadowy corners of tumors, a microscopic world is at play. Scientists have become curious about the bacteria and other microbes that live within tumors. These microbes are hard to see without powerful tools, but they're there and doing something in the body. Tiny bacteria inside tumors can c
In the last couple of decades, China has been battling air pollution with a fierce determination. The Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (APPCAP) was launched with a goal to improve air quality. The results were promising. From 2000 to 2023, the average annual concentration of PM2. 5 d
In the fight against cancer, we're seeing big changes. Cancer is a serious problem all around the world. So too are the global figures. About 19 million new cases of cancer were found in 2020. It is easy to talk about trying out simple and complex lab tools to find cancer. These let doctors det
Imagine feeding pigs a special mix of aspirin and watching them gain more weight than normal. Sounds like a fairy tale, right? Well, hold onto your hats, kids! Believe it or not, a recent study tested a mix called enhanced liquid aspirin (ELA) on young pigs. This isn't your grandma's aspiri
These tiny particles, called extracellular vesicles, are everywhere. They are released by cells throughout the body. This can be normal, or it can happen during disease. Even more interesting, these tiny particles can send signals to other cells. They can help start, grow, and spread cancer. One ca
In the quiet town of Avellaneda, Argentina, the Sarandi Canal painted the sleepy street into a dramatic red canvas on a recent Thursday morning. Locals woke up to the foul smell. Some say the canal looked stained, as if "covered in blood". Maria Ducomls, a local resident, said it was shocking to w
US shoppers are faced a surprise with some purchases online. The prices went up, and some products were nowhere to be found on two gigantic ecommerce platforms, Shein and Temu. These two sites, owned by China, make the shopping convenient for some consumers. As of this ye
President Donald Trump recently dropped a bombshell. He announced that Nippon Steel, a Japanese steel giant, was no longer planning to buy U. S. Steel. Instead, they were looking into investing in the company. This news came as a surprise to many. The president mistakenly called Nippon Steel "Nissa
People have been discussing health equality in the United States for a long time. The issue is how to make sure everyone can have the best health possible. The US has been trying to figure this out for more than 60 years. This has been tagged as the state in which everyone has a fair and just oppor
