Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder that affects many adults. But how does it really impact their daily lives? Recent studies are starting to focus on this question. For a long time, doctors have used general health surveys to understand how VWD affects people. These surveys are not
Germany is making a bold move to boost its power infrastructure. They plan to spend up to 7. 6 billion euros on buying a share in TenneT Germany. This company runs the country's biggest high-voltage power lines, stretching over 14, 000 kilometers. These lines are super important for carrying renewab
In Germany, a far-right party called AfD is making waves. It's not popular at home, but it's trying to make friends in the U. S. The AfD, labeled as extremist by German intelligence, has met with U. S. officials. This is unusual for a far-right party from an allied country. The AfD is close to Trum
People have always looked to the past to make sense of the present. This is especially true during tough times. The COVID-19 pandemic was no different. A study in Germany looked at how people used historical comparisons to understand what was happening around them. The study found that people used
Germany's relationship with China is at a crossroads. A top official from the Social Democrats, part of the ruling coalition, has suggested it's time to rethink how Germany handles its ties with China. This comes after a recent diplomatic hiccup: the foreign minister's planned visit to Beijing was c
Gene Simmons, the famous rocker from Kiss, recently shared his thoughts on some Jewish celebrities in Hollywood. He thinks they are spreading harmful ideas about Israel without understanding the situation. Simmons, who was born in Haifa, Israel, spoke in Hebrew and English to make his point clear.
In a recent turn of events, three individuals suspected of having ties to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, were apprehended in Germany. The arrests were made under the suspicion that these individuals were planning attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions within the country. The suspects are
In a bizarre turn of events, officials in Germany recently uncovered a peculiar smuggling attempt. Instead of drugs or other contraband, they found around 1, 500 tiny tarantulas hidden inside boxes of chocolate spongecake. The shipment arrived at Cologne Bonn airport from Vietnam, and it was the unu
In Germany, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, something interesting happened with genes and education. Scientists looked at how genes linked to education behaved differently in East and West Germany around the time of reunification. They used a special tool, a polygenic index, to study this. This
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes muscle pain and stiffness. It mostly affects older adults. In Germany, there isn't much data on how common it is. The numbers we have are lower than in other countries. A recent study tried to change that. It looked at medical insurance data.
