Doctors could be unintentionally showing their opinions on patients based on the language they use to describe them. Using a type of artificial intelligence called Natural Language Processing, it's possible to identify subtle biases. This AI looks at the language used in the medical records to figur
The baby count in Russia plunged to alarming lows under Putin's presidency. The Russian government now faces a stark issue: the country's birth rate hit its lowest point since 2000. This drop is a big concern for Russia's future. Experts say Russia needs more babies to keep its population ste
People have a deep urge to connect with nature. This is what the biophilia hypothesis is all about. It's the idea that humans have an innate love for the natural world. But is this really true? Lets think about that. Biophilia suggests that we are drawn to nature automatically, like a magnet. This
A dairy worker in Nevada might have caught a new version of bird flu. This strain, called D1. 1, has been making people sick and has even caused one death. The worker had pink eye, a common symptom of H5N1 bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still checking to c
Picture this: A tiny, spherical material that doesn't like water but loves oil. Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, right? But this is real. Scientists have cooked up a new material called TAPB-TFA. It's a fancy name for a type of material called a covalent organic framework, or CO
Birds like the pine siskin have a unique behavior called spring nomadism. This is different from the usual, predictable seasonal movements of other birds. These birds are facultative migrants, they do not move in a set pattern. They go nomadic in the spring. Scientists have long been curious about w
You might be wondering: what is Onosma rutila? Imagine it like the superhero that we look for when we are dealing with infection. It is a plant that packs a punch with a powerful ingredient- a chemical called 9, 12-octadecadienoic acid. This makes up almost 16% of the plant's extract which can be ve
Lung cancer is a big problem around the world. The gene PHKA1 has been found to play a significant role in this disease. Scientists used computer tools to study PHKA1 in lung cancer. These tools showed that PHKA1 levels are high in lung adenocarcinoma across different stages of the cancer. This fin
Medical schools are missing the mark when it comes to training doctors to care for non-binary and transgender individuals. Doctors still learn based on binary gender, first established in the mid 19th century. What does that mean for today's patients? Everyone's health history is recorded on pa
Let's talk about a common health problem. Yup, livers taking a beating from poor diets. What can turn things around? Research went deep into the role of exercise and probiotics hitting rats' livers. First things first, what are probiotics? Ever had yogurt? They're the good bacteria in it. And exerc
