Biliary tract cancer (BTC) has long been a challenging disease to treat. Traditionally, doctors relied on a combination of cisplatin and gemcitabine as the go-to treatment. But things are changing. Adding durvalumab, a type of immunotherapy, to this mix has shown promising results. It's making a rea
Football is a tough sport. Players run, tackle, and kick all the time. It's no surprise that injuries happen. But what if there was a way to predict and prevent these injuries? That's what a recent study tried to figure out. Over five years, researchers looked at injuries in a professional football
A huge fight is happening between two gaming giants. Sony is suing Tencent for copying its popular game, Horizon Zero Dawn. Tencent's new game, Light of Motiram, looks very similar to Horizon. The lawsuit says Tencent's game copies key parts of Horizon, like the machines and the main character's loo
Ever wondered what makes ginger so special? It's all about the gingerols and shogaols. These are the compounds that give ginger its unique kick and health benefits. But how do we study them? Enter HPLC, a cool technique that can separate and analyze these compounds with ease. Traditional methods ha
In the heart of Colombia's conflict-torn southwest, a unique school is shaping the future of Indigenous Nasa youth. The "semillero, " or seedbed, is more than just a weekend program. It's a place where children learn to protect their ancestral land and culture. The kids start their day with a simpl
Farming is changing. More people want to use natural stuff to make soil healthier. But not all natural inputs are created equal. Some add helpful things like zinc (Zn) to the soil. Others might bring harmful stuff like cadmium (Cd). Plant waste, like crop leftovers, is different from animal waste,
A man from B. C. is now facing charges after allegedly making hateful comments towards Jewish protesters. The incident happened back in March 2024, and police say it took a while to build a strong case. The accused, 28-year-old Khalid El Boyok, is charged with publicly stirring up hatred. Police em
A recent incident in Richland County has sparked a heated discussion about the need for a statewide hate crimes law in South Carolina. On July 17, a man named Jonathan Felkel allegedly shot at a Black neighbor in the Spring Valley neighborhood, and he was arrested under a new local hate intimidation
Ichiro Suzuki, a baseball legend, shared a lighthearted moment during his Hall of Fame induction speech. He playfully joked about the Miami Marlins, the team that signed him in 2015. Ichiro admitted he had never heard of the Marlins before they offered him a contract, which brought laughter from the
Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip devices hit the market with Android 16 just a month after its release. This quick rollout wasn't an accident. It's the result of a big change in how Samsung develops its software. Traditionally, Android updates were a slow process. Google used a branch-base
