Ever wondered how doctors can tell where seizures start in the brain? A recent study found an interesting clue: the way a person's hands move during a seizure. Researchers looked at videos of people having seizures and noticed that the hand on the same side as the brain area causing the seizure woul
Ever wondered about the tallest and heaviest players in the NFL? Well, Daniel Faalele is one of them. Standing at 6'8" and weighing around 379 lbs, he's a force to be reckoned with on the Baltimore Ravens team. But what makes Faalele really stand out? It's his background. Born in Melbourne, Australi
Young athletes are seeing more and more anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. This has led to an increase in surgeries known as ACL reconstructions. To prevent graft failures and boost stability, a new method called the single antegrade sling graft (SASG) is being used. This technique combines
For a long time, the World Monuments Fund has been highlighting places like Machu Picchu, Cambodian temples, and Yemen's old city of Taiz that need protection. This year, they've added a surprising site: the moon. "It seems so far away, " says Bénédicte de Montlaur, the group's president. "But with
Have you ever wondered what happens when a person from one country goes to fight in another? That's what Australia is trying to find out with one of their citizens, Oscar Jenkins. A video surfaced online showing Jenkins, a school teacher from Melbourne, being questioned and hit by a Russian soldier.
For many people living with schizophrenia, daily pills are the standard treatment. But what if there was a better way to manage this mental health condition? Long-acting injectable antipsychotics, or LAIs, might just be the game-changer. Unlike oral antipsychotics (OAPs), which patients have to reme
Imagine you're a kid growing up with scoliosis, a curve in your spine. Surgeons can use a method called vertebral body tethering (VBT) to fix it. This study looked into how well VBT works for boys and girls. The researchers thought that after two years, both genders would have similar results. Let's
Imagine you're trying to solve a bunch of math problems where you need to find the best solutions. A clever way to do this is by using something called a neural network. This isn't just any old math trick; it's like having a smart assistant that learns from your past mistakes. By giving the network
Officer Harmon's journey in "On Call" takes a surprising turn when Lieutenant Bishop denies her transfer request. Harmon, known for her strong moral compass, uses questionable methods to catch a killer. This leads to Bishop's decision, which blocks Harmon's progress but aims to protect the departmen
Peccaries, including collared peccaries (CP) and white-lipped peccaries (WLP), are vital for food and income in Amazonian rural communities. Since the 1980s, researchers have noticed that WLP populations in the Amazon region sometimes disappear without a clear explanation. This is a big deal because
