The U. S. Senate is set to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new health secretary. This decision comes despite major concerns from both political parties and the medical community. Kennedy, a 71-year-old environmental lawyer, is known for his controversial views on vaccines. He has spent years sp
Some people taking popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are facing serious eye problems. Researchers found nine cases where people lost their vision after taking these medicines. These drugs, originally made for diabetes, have become super popular for weight loss. They work by copying
Let's dive into the world of tiny tags used by scientists to study living cells. These tags, known as "tetraines, " are a big deal in a field called "bio-chemistry. " Bio-chemistry is all about making things react when a certain thing happens. Tetraines are invisible until they react with somet
Imagine robots as part of everyday life, interacting with us just like an iPhone does today. This isn’t just a dream. Apple, the tech giant from Cupertino, California, is reportedly diving into the world of robotics for consumer use. Not a surprise, given the rapid advancements in artificial intell
Think about how what a mother eats and how happy she is could affect her baby. New research shows that moms-to-be who take probiotics may help their unborn children avoid autism. Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that are good for the body. This is because probiotics can be passed from mothe
What does a good night's sleep have to do with how we conduct studies on it? Did you know that scientists research sleep to find patterns that could benefit us? The idea is to use Mendelian randomization, a fancy term for studying genes that relate to different traits. We've seen many studies don
In a city with a history of ups and downs, Detroit witnessed another crime on a Thursday afternoon last week. This time, it was a daylight robbery where a man with a knife attacked a business. Everyone knows that street crime happens, but what would make you feel safe in your place of work?
Imagine walking into a doctor's office and instead of a human, you see a robot. What would you think? Would you be excited or worried? This is the picture that many people in Poland are painting as they consider the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in healthcare. The idea is t
Zinc phthalocyanine can be a real powerhouse for targeting illness. The problem is that it can cluster, which is a big weakness of the molecules. This could be solved by using a tiny particle. Researchers found out that mixing it with a sort of oil octane can solve the clumping problem. This proce
Microbe detectives dilemmas Colon cancer, unfortunately , affects so many globally. The gut microbiome plays a suspiciously important part in as there is an entire universe living in our guts. Let's learn then about how this microscopic world makes you cancer-rate. So each microbe inhabits a librar
