Some Instagram users, including singers like Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams, are having trouble unfollowing the accounts of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and First Lady Melania Trump. Abrams shared on her Instagram story that she had to unfollow the @vp and @potus accounts three ti
Zinc might be the star of the future in energy storage, but it's been held back by some serious issues. Think dendrites, corrosion, and hydrogen bubbles – all messing up the party at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Scientists have found a clever way to turn the tables. They've figured out how t
Imagine you're an adult with appendicitis, a condition where your appendix gets inflamed and causes pain. traditionally, surgery (appendicectomy) has been the go-to fix. But recent studies show that antibiotics could be just as effective and safer. However, different studies use varying methods and
Did you know that tiny metal-oxide structures called polyoxometalates (POMs) can change how light interacts with organic molecules and affect water's behavior in a special polymer? Imagine a polymer called F-68, which has a structure like a pearl necklace with sections of different materials. Resear
You might be wondering, what's the link between HIV and how our bodies handle sugar? A recent study in China aimed to clear up some confusion. This wasn't just any study; it involved multiple healthcare centers and compared HIV-positive folks on antiviral therapy with healthy people. The big questio
Did you know that depression can significantly increase your chances of developing metabolic syndrome? This isn't just a small risk—it's about two times greater! But why is this the case? Well, there are several factors at play. Behaviors, body functions, genes, and even the treatments for depressio
You might be surprised to know that tiny differences in how our bodies process certain food additives can lead to big differences in safety. Take methyleugenol (ME) and its cousin, methylisoeugenol (MIE), for example. Both are used in foods, but one's classified as a potential carcinogen, while the
When cancer cells become aggressive, they change how they use energy. This is known as metabolic reprogramming. Two compounds, Pitstop-2 and 1, 6-hexanediol, have been shown to mess with this process. Pitstop-2 blocks some essential tasks like cell eating (endocytosis) and key transport jobs, while
Have you ever heard of FXa inhibitors? These are medicines that help stop blood clots. But how do they affect kids? A recent study tried to figure this out by looking at what we call "adverse events" or AEs, which are side effects. The researchers did something called a meta-analysis, which is like
Imagine tiny waste disposal units inside your cells that aren't working right. Welcome to the world of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs)—rare diseases that mess up these tiny units, called lysosomes. Normally, lysosomes break down big molecules like sugars and fats. But in LSDs, certain enzymes are
