You might have heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, but in 2023, health experts proposed a new name: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD. This change came with new diagnostic criteria, but there's still a lot we don't know about the genetic factors tha
Ever wondered how cells handle stress during migration? It turns out, they form tiny bubbles called migrasomes. These aren't just any bubbles; they form in specific areas called retraction fibers (RFs) when cells migrate. RFs are like tiny tubes pulled out of a cell's outer layer during movement. L
Imagine this: you're sitting in the US, missing the tastes of your home country, Guatemala. Enter Maik Chavez, a 36-year-old entrepreneur from Guatemala City. He runs Maik Express, a unique business that bridges the gap between homesick expats and their favorite Guatemalan food. In 2024, he made 38
Ever wondered how tiny particles can heal big problems? Nanotechnology is doing just that for eye injuries caused by chemicals. These injuries can be serious, leading to long-term vision issues. The first step in treatment is to rinse the eye thoroughly. After that, doctors use a mix of biological a
Scientists dived into the world of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), focusing on the Turkish variety "Sarı Ulak. " They were curious about its phenolic compounds (PC), volatile compounds (VC), and fatty acids (FA). To understand these better, they used techniques like GC-FID and HPLC for characterizati
Comedian Nikki Glaser is gearing up to host the 82nd Golden Globes, but she’s steering clear of hot-button topics like the recent Hollywood drama and politics. Glaser, who's known for her stand-up special "Someday You’ll Die, " wants to keep her hosting gig light and fun. She's not aiming to offend
The mysterious explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has puzzled investigators. This unusual event, which happened on New Year's Day, involved Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old decorated military veteran from Colorado. Livelsberger, a Green Beret on lea
Nikki Glaser, a stand-up comedian known for her sharp wit, is set to host the Golden Globes this Sunday. But she's deliberately keeping some hot topics off the table. For instance, she won't be joking about the buzzing Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively scandal. Glaser sees it as too sensitive to touch rig
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, healthcare organizations have been reflecting on their role in health inequalities. The American Nurses Association, for instance, formed the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing and published a report revealing the historic mistreatment an
Proteins are like tiny building blocks in our bodies, and sometimes they misfold and clump together, forming structures called fibrils. This is what happens in a disease called amyloidosis. Scientists are looking into how pluronics, like F68 and F127, affect this process. Using special tools, they'v
