Some plants have a superpower: they can survive extreme drought. These are called resurrection plants. They can dry out completely and come back to life when water returns. Scientists have been studying these plants for a long time. They want to understand how these plants do this. This knowledge co
Glioblastoma, a tough brain cancer, has been a hard nut to crack for doctors. They've tried a treatment called checkpoint inhibitor therapy (CPI). It has worked wonders for other cancers. But for glioblastoma, it's not been as effective. Why is that? Scientists are digging deep to find out. They're
Trust in health institutions in the US has been dropping, especially among conservatives. But why? Social media might be a big part of the problem. Two big online surveys with over 6, 800 people looked into this. They checked how criticism on social media affects trust in the Agency for Healthcare R
Light is all around us, and scientists are always finding new ways to study it. Recently, they've made a big step forward with tiny lenses that can do what big, bulky machines used to do. These tiny lenses, called metalens arrays, can now look at light in a way that tells us a lot about its properti
The cerebellum, a part of the brain that helps with movement, can cause problems when it's not working right. To understand this better, researchers did an experiment with monkeys. They temporarily stopped signals from the cerebellum while the monkeys did reaching tasks. This made the monkeys move t
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare condition that weakens muscles over time. It happens because certain nerve cells in the brain and spine break down. Nusinersen is a medicine that can slow down this process. Doctors want to find better ways to see how well this treatment is working. One way t
Chinese herbs have been used for ages to treat various ailments, and one such herb, Atractylodis rhizoma (AR), has shown promise in managing gastrointestinal issues. Researchers decided to dig deeper into how an alcohol-based extract of AR (EEAR) could help with ulcerative colitis (UC), a condition
Bones healing is a complex process. It involves many cells and signals. Macrophages, a type of immune cell, play a big role. They help other cells, called mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), to grow and change. This process is not just about chemicals. It also depends on physical forces, like pressure
Weather isn't just an Earth thing. Other planets have it too, and it's not always as extreme as we think. Sure, there are places with acid rain and methane snow, but many planets have weather that's surprisingly similar to ours. Take Mars, for example. It's got winds, clouds, and even seasons. Its
The world of health is always changing. To keep up, experts need a way to organize and understand all the new information. This is where ontologies come in. Think of them as big maps that show how different ideas in a field are connected. They help experts see the big picture. But these maps ne
