Imagine you're about to have a nose job and doctors find something they weren't looking for. This happened to one patient who had a small growth in their frontal sinus, which is above your eyes. This growth, known as an osteoma, is the most common type of bone tumor. It's important to catch these ea
Scientists decided to mix things up by adding 40 different types of bacteria to two kinds of mango juices. The bacteria they used was called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. They watched as the juices changed over time. Most of the bacteria did well, but one type, LC25, didn't thrive. Two bacteria, SS
The Golden State Valkyries, a new team in the WNBA, are about to participate in the league's first expansion draft in a long time. This means the New York Liberty, along with other WNBA teams, had to choose six players they want to protect. These players can't be drafted by the Valkyries. The Liber
You might want to grab your heaviest coat this week, as a massive winter storm is hitting the US. Over 222 million people are already feeling the chill, and it’s about to get even colder. The icy blast from Canada is spreading across the central and eastern parts of the country. Some cities in the n
Recent trials have shown that tenecteplase, a simpler drug to use, might actually be better than alteplase for treating strokes. Doctors have seen better results with tenecteplase in the long run. Plus, it's easier to administer because you don't need special pumps or constant monitoring. This makes
Have you ever wondered how some bacteria can survive for ages without food? This is exactly what scientists found in Streptomyces minutiscleroticus. These little guys stay alive even when food is scarce. They keep making proteins, and surprisingly, they can even grow a bit, shown by their sensitivit
Did you know that some bacteria can use a powerful antioxidant called ergothioneine as their main source of nitrogen? Burkholderia sp. HME13 is one of them. This microbe has a clever set of enzymes that help it break down ergothioneine for its own use. One of these enzymes, ErtE, is particularly int
Ever wondered about the tiny bacteria living inside our favorite raw vegetables? Scientists recently peeked into radishes, lettuces, onions, and tomatoes to find out more about these microscopic inhabitants, specifically their resistance to antibiotics. They discovered 144 different types of these b
Have you ever heard the phrase "the best intentions can backfire"? This is exactly what happened in an epilepsy monitoring unit. Inserting a peripheral intravascular catheter is a common procedure, but it comes with unforeseen risks. Some patients developed a severe bloodstream infection, Staphyloco
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the crypto world, changing how major cryptocurrencies interact with each other. This look into the data shows that bitcoin, once the king, lost its throne to Litecoin during the health crisis. The study checked how uncertainty in crypto policies and prices affecte
