As people live longer, more of them are ending up in nursing homes. Older folks in these places often deal with ongoing physical and mental health issues, such as chronic pain and conditions like anxiety or depression. This can really affect their well-being. Medicine isn't always the best solution.
You might think that robotic surgery is all about the robot, but it's actually about the patient. Recently, a group of experts from the Junior European Association of Urology Robotic Section and Young Academic Urologists got together to figure out what makes robotic surgery successful for patients.
Ever wondered what happens when a business idea seems too good to be true? That's what happened with MoviePass, the once-popular movie-ticket subscription service. Its former boss, Theodore Farnsworth, is now in serious trouble. He's pleaded guilty to securities fraud and could spend up to 25 years
A top senator recently received a warning from a government watchdog about a worrying increase in defaults on COVID-era loans. The watchdog, Brian Miller, highlighted that these loan programs have reported losses of over $1 billion as of November 2024. These numbers have been growing since debtors s
Ever wondered how scientists keep an eye on cellular interactions? One fascinating approach involves using live cells as tiny detectors. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays a serious role in cancer development, so tracking its activity is crucial. Traditional lab methods have drawbacks, but now, the
JPMorgan has some stocks in mind that they think will face trouble in 2025. Stocks like Novavax, Airbnb, and Intel are on their list. The market has been tough lately, with big tech stocks losing favor. JPMorgan looked at stocks across different sectors, from healthcare to technology. Novavax, a vac
This week, the Senate has a packed schedule. They're having more than a dozen hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. Some people are expected to sail through, like Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. But others might face tough questions, like former Fox News host Pete Hegseth f
This week, the Senate will vet several of Trump's Cabinet nominees. These hearings follow weeks of private meetings. Let's see who's up first: On Tuesday, at 9 a. m. , former congressman and military chaplain Doug Collins will face the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for the Department of Vetera
Michael Cohen, ex-lawyer and once a close confidant of Donald Trump, has some strong words about the former president's recent legal predicament. Speaking on MSNBC's "The Weekend, " Cohen expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump's sentencing, or lack thereof, for 34 counts of falsifying business rec
Ever noticed how touching yourself feels different from being touched by someone else? That's called sensory attenuation. This weird phenomenon depends on where you're touched. It only happens when the touching and touched parts of your body match up spatially. So, what helps us figure out we're to
