In the fast-paced world of healthcare, digital technology and big data are driving major changes. One such change is happening at the University of Southern California's Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (USC Mann). This forward-thinking school is updating its curriculum
In the heart of Japan, a quiet revolution is happening. More women are entering the world of sake brewing, once considered off-limits. Meet Mie Takahashi, a master brewer at Koten brewery in Nagano. She's one of just 33 female toji (master brewers) in Japan. Traditionally, sake making was a man's jo
Ever imagined a world where diagnosing heart problems could be as simple as a few clicks on a computer? That's exactly what RVNet is aiming for. This cutting-edge platform is transforming right heart imaging and innovation. It's designed to make complex medical tasks easier for professionals. Instea
Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent
In the world of trucking, getting paid quickly has always been a challenge. The freight industry often relies on factoring to ensure carriers get their money fast. But this process hasn't changed much over the years, and it still faces delays, especially over weekends and holidays. One company, Out
At San Jose Day Nursery, children play on a dark rubber mulch playground that doubles as a cat toilet at night. The daycare needs help to replace this with a better surface. Kids deserve a safer, more imaginative outdoor space to learn and grow. Angela Gomez, the director, explains that improving th
Imagine celebrating a century of physiotherapy with a global conference in the heart of Africa! That's exactly what happened in Cape Town, South Africa, during September 2024. The South African Society of Physiotherapy™ (SASP®) marked 100 years with the World Physiotherapy - Africa Region Congress.
Warfarin, an old but still widely used blood thinner, is usually managed by family doctors through lab tests in Canada. But in Nova Scotia, community pharmacists are taking a different approach called CPAMS. They're doing point-of-care INR tests and managing warfarin therapy. This isn't just about t
Imagine diving into the human brain with an ultra-powerful microscope. That’s essentially what 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging does. With its ability to capture detailed images of the brain’s structure and activity, 7T diffusion imaging is revolutionizing neuroscience research. One of the b
One of the first steps in figuring out the structure and properties of a material based on its chemical composition is creating likely crystal structures. However, current methods for predicting crystal structures are usually time-consuming and expensive, which can slow down scientific progress. To
