First off, imagine trying to read a doctor's scan of a lung without any clues. Pretty tough, right? That's where new technology comes in. Usually, computers miss bits of lung infections because they vary so much in shape and size. To make a difference, scientists have tried pairing up text reports
Imagine you walk into a hospital. You see doctors and nurses as they do their rounds. But they may miss something the patient knows. Or they may not understand the patient's point of view. There is a big gap between what patients think and how doctors see things. This happens because the health syst
The Texas Senate could really shake things up when they vote on a bill with a $1 billion dollar plan to finance private education. This bill, known as a voucher scheme, is taking the lawmakers by storm. The precise details makes it seem like the state will create an education savings fund for new
Imagine you're walking down the street and you see a dress that's made of flexible web-like patterns. This is not your grandma's lace. Kasia Kucharska is a designer who's making a name for herself in the fashion world by giving lace a modern twist. She uses latex in her creations, which is a type of
Texas is at the center of a significant shift in education policies. Fragile compromises present between state extreme political right wing groups, some Texas Republican leaders, and the Texas federal government as to how children are taught, what they learn, and even who's teaching them. Parent
Texas state senators have big plans for the upcoming legislative session. They're focusing on key issues. These include property tax cuts and new programs for schools. They've also turned their attention towards issues such as restrictions around THC products derived from hemp. At the top
Ever heard of the Texas Rangers? Well, they're not just a baseball team anymore. They've just started their own sports network called Rangers Sports Network. This new venture will produce and distribute the team's games, and maybe even other content. The team is expecting big deals with major cable
Think back to the 1990s, when a bill similar to President Trump's recent executive order on birthright citizenship was floating around Congress. This bill aimed to stop children born in the U. S. to non-legal residents from automatically becoming citizens. Such bills have been proposed before, but t
In Texas, the tide has turned on vaccine mandates. Once a tough sell, proposals to loosen vaccine rules now have lawmakers' ears. Groups like Texans For Vaccine Choice, led by Rebecca Hardy, are gaining traction. They argue parents should decide if and when their kids get vaccinated. This shift come
You might know that pain and anxiety often go hand in hand. Scientists have found that in mice, a protein called RAGE in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) plays a big role in this combo deal. When mice feel chronic inflammatory pain (CIP), their astrocytes—star-shaped brain cells—get activ
