Bangladesh is a hotspot for dengue fever, and not everyone is impacted equally. The 2023 outbreak sparked a study across three major cities: Dhaka, Chattogram and Kishoreganj. Researchers dug into the details of 1, 313 cases and uncovered some surprising trends. Why did some people have a worse tim
Clinicians and patients often rely on X-rays for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis (OA) despite guidelines against routine X-ray use. A study explored the impact on patient beliefs about managing OA when given a diagnostic X-ray and explanation compared to a clinical diagnosis without X-rays. The stu
Imagine going back in time 60 years and seeing just how far digital image sensors have come. Digital image sensors are basically super small chips that sit at the heart of every digital camera you beat. They are the ones that shine It starts way back. Think about when humans first started snapping
Peaches, a favorite fruit for many, have a story to tell. Eight varieties grown in Bulgaria were analyzed to understand what makes them unique. Eight varieties grown in Bulgaria were analyzed. The varieties grown in Bulgaria were "Filina", "Gergana", "Ufo-4", "July lady", "Laskava", "Flat Queen", "E
Albert Sidney Frankau Leyton, he was born with a different name, Grünbaum. He lived from 1869 to 1921. He was a man of mystery. He kept his name a secret. Born in 1869. He lived a long time ago. Some people did not know that about him. His name changed. It was a big deal. People did not know.
Psyllids, or plant lice, are tiny bugs with a big problem. They have a habit of sucking out the sap of plants. The damage they cause isn’t just physical. The bugs are also known to spread nasty bacteria. These bacteria are tricky to deal with. They have reduced genomes and can’t be grown in lab
Sports medicine is a thrilling field. But, there's a problem. It's not as diverse as the U. S. population. The study took a close look at sports medicine trainees from two time periods. The first was from 2010 to 2015, and the second was from 2016 to 2021. There were over 3, 000 trainees in total.
Climate change is making our planet hotter, and this isn't just a problem for polar bears, it's a big deal for kids too. Kids aged 9-10 might seem tough, but their brains are still growing. Extreme heat can mess with how well they think and learn. Imagine a kid trying to solve a math proble
What is happening in the town of Garankuwa, South Africa has been overlooked. How far have we come in understanding the lurking of femicides, gender-based murders, sitting quietly receiving no attention? An important part of understanding comes from trying
People around the world agree that children are still growing and learning. Their judgment isn't fully developed, so punishment is not the best way to deal with them. A study took a close look at 315 kids in Turkey. The kids were 83 boys and 17 girls. Of these kids, 33. 7 percent were involved in t
