Ever heard of tiny needles that don't hurt? Meet microneedles, or MNs, the future of medicine. These minuscule tools are changing the game in drug delivery and diagnostic monitoring. Unlike traditional needles, MNs are designed to be painless and customizable. To understand why they're so special, l
You know the story of Princess Elsa and her magical ice powers from the hit Disney movie Frozen. Well, a cosplayer named Grimilde Malatesta brought Elsa's look from the famous "Let It Go" scene to life. Her cosplay is so realistic that it includes a digital ice effect, just like in the movie! But he
Ever thought about how changing your gut's job could fix liver problems? Scientists did an experiment with rats that had a liver disease called MASLD. They performed a surgery called duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB), which changed how food travels through the gut. Surprisingly, the rats' livers started
Have you ever thought about how much fuel goes into getting fish from the ocean to your plate? In Ghana, small-scale fisherfolk are feeling the pinch as fuel prices climb. A recent study looked into how these price hikes are affecting their lives and the health of the marine environment. The study
Tumors are tricky because they don't all look the same. This makes it tough to hit them with the right medicine. But scientists have found a clever way to use inflammation to guide special cells called neutrophils, which carry drugs, right to the tumor site. They do this by causing a tiny, controlle
Have you ever stopped to think about how scientists ensure that the medicines we take won’t harm our livers? They use a clever method involving human liver cells. Our livers have a tiny waste-removal system with workers called bile salt efflux transporters that send waste out through tiny tubes call
Think of the wheelchair service delivery process (SDP) as a giant machine with lots of moving parts. With so many pieces, it's easy for things to go wrong. Stakeholders in the United States were asked about how well this machine is working. The results? Not so great. A survey showed that most people
Imagine a world without TikTok. For the live music industry, this could become a reality if a U. S. law banning the app isn't reversed by January 19. This would be a significant blow, especially during one of the industry's busiest marketing months. In recent years, TikTok has become a powerhouse fo
Obesity-linked liver disease, now called Metabolic-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), is a growing concern. This disease, previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is closely linked to obesity. Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT) is emerging as a key player in managing MASLD. This
Winter weather in Dallas-Fort Worth has been rough on retailers trying to make home deliveries. Icy roads and wet conditions have made it tough for companies like Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon to stick to their usual delivery schedules. Walmart, for example, had to deal with some extra hurdles but sti
