Scientists have found a clever way to make quercetin, a naturally occurring compound, more effective against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). They created special liposomes, tiny fat particles, that can target and release quercetin more precisely. These liposomes are coated with a material call
Have you ever noticed how older adults are shown in TV commercials? Let's travel back to the 1990s to explore this. We interviewed ad creators, advocates for the elderly, and even some seniors themselves. A clear picture emerges: older people are often depicted as struggling with new technology or b
Imagine going on a Tinder date during the pandemic and thinking you might find love. That’s what happened to Katie from Coon Rapids, Minnesota. She met Mark, who lived in Mounds View, and their relationship didn’t last long. Mark couldn’t accept it and began stalking and harassing Katie. Katie’s ex
Node preferences matter. In blockchain networks, where decisions are crucial, letting nodes express their choices genuinely can boost trust. Current systems like Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) barely let nodes cast votes. This could lead to unfair control by some nodes. Enter AP-PBFT, a
Scientists are working on a different way to keep an eye on how well your kidneys are working. Instead of drawing blood, which can be unpleasant, they're looking at sweat and saliva. These are easier to collect and could be used to monitor kidney function continuously. A special test called LC-MS/MS
Did you know that spending time in urban parks and green spaces can do wonders for seniors' health? Researchers have found that the more time seniors spend in nature, the better they feel. But how do we measure their activities and the benefits they get? Scientists have looked at different ways to
As Donald J. Trump gears up for his next term as president, some legal issues from his first presidency are not going away. A sentencing for Trump's criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday in New York. Trump has been vocal about his displeasure with the judge, Justice Juan M. Merchan, even sugge
You know how heavy metals like lead and mercury can be really bad for our environment and health? Well, scientists are coming up with clever ways to spot these troublemakers. They're using special color-changing reagents that are easy on the wallet and great at pinpointing heavy metals. Plus, they'r
Fixing a heart after a heart attack is no easy task. There's this substance called ginsenoside Rb1 that can safeguard heart cells and encourage their regrowth, but it doesn't do a stellar job on its own. So, scientists decided to give it a helping hand - they paired it with teeny-tiny, sponge-like m
In today's world, figuring out sentiments from tweets can be tough, especially with issues like short text, abbreviations, and spelling errors. Traditional methods struggle with these challenges, so we need new approaches. Tweets often hide people's emotions, like fear or anxiety, stemming from earl
