Sweden took a unique path during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on protecting the most vulnerable. People aged 70 and over were designated as high-risk. But how did this strategy affect older adults' own feelings about their health and their worries about the virus? This study dives into that quest
Brain tumors, especially a type called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), are tough to beat. Current treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy only give patients about 15 months to live on average. Scientists are now testing a new approach using tiny robots called nanorobots to fight GBM. The
Imagine a world where computers process more data using simpler systems. That's the promise of multivalued logic (MVL) systems, which go beyond the usual binary logic. Scientists have been trying to make these systems work better using negative transconductance (NTC) devices made from thin semicondu
Imagine this: you walk into your doctor's office, not just for a check-up, but with a piece of paper in hand. It's your genetic test results, ordered directly from a company online. This is happening more often as people seek to understand their health through direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmacogenomi
Have you ever wondered how warnings about long-term risks of medication affect elderly people's decision to stop taking it? Scientists decided to find out. They created a hypothetical situation, or vignette, to see what happens when seniors are told about potential dangers of their pills. Imagine b
In 2007, a documentary called Generación 27 - Creación, vanguardia y vida aired on Canal Sur Andalucia in Spain. This documentary celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Generation of 27, a notable artistic movement. The documentary explored how some contemporary artists, particularly those involved
Let's talk about those trendy plant-based burgers and sausages. Companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are really pushing the idea that their fake meats are super healthy. They've even changed their recipes to make them sound better. But hold on a minute! Are they really as good as they cla
Imagine digging up crimes from the past. That's what happened when DNA testing finally caught up with Kurt Alan Rillema, a Michigan business owner. Police found that Rillema, 51, was the FBI behind two sexual assault cases way back in 1999 and 2000—at golf courses in Oakland County and Penn State Un
Older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are especially vulnerable to maltreatment. Unfortunately, there aren't many solutions out there to address this problem. This study focuses on creating a new, research-based plan to lower these risks. As people age, those with intellectu
You might be familiar with the tiny, tricky organisms called mycoplasmas. These guys can sneak into cell cultures and cause big problems. Researchers often face up to 35% contamination in their cell lines. Cleaning up these cultures with antibiotics is usually a breeze, except when it comes to bacte
