Diabetes is a serious condition that messes with blood sugar levels. When sugar levels are too high, it causes cells to produce too many reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS can damage cells, particularly the ones that help repair blood vessels, known as endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). This
Taiwan has been making waves in the world of particle physics. The island nation has been busy exploring the mysteries of B meson decays, a complex process that involves the decay of particles known as B mesons. These particles are fascinating because they can help scientists understand the fundamen
Cancer survivor research is a big deal. It's all about understanding what happens to people after they've been treated for cancer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been funding some major studies to figure this out. These studies are called Cancer Epidemiology Survivor Cohorts (CESCs). They'r
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the United States are facing a big challenge. They are trying to figure out how to use buprenorphine, a powerful drug to treat opioid addiction, before patients even reach the hospital. This approach, known as prehospital buprenorphine administration, is sprea
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that has seen huge improvements in treatment over the past few years. This has led to better outcomes and quality of life for patients. Doctors can now tell the difference between melanomas caused by long-term sun exposure and other types. This is thanks to advances
Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, has been appointed as the nation's education chief. This is a surprising choice, given her background and the president's plans for the Education Department. McMahon, a 76-year-old billionaire and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has little tr
Imagine waking up every day and seeing your hair fall out. That's the reality for people with alopecia areata (AA) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA). These conditions can make life tough, but how tough? And does it vary between different countries? Let's dive in. Researchers wanted to compare
Imagine a small, box-shaped spacecraft, about 6. 6 feet tall, hurtling towards the moon. This is Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which is set to make its lunar landing attempt on the moon's near side. This mission is part of NASA's plan to get astronauts back to the moon this decade, but succ
The United States has taken a sharp turn in its language policy. President Trump has signed an executive order making English the official language of the country. This move reverses a policy from the Clinton era, which had required federal agencies to provide language assistance to non-English spea
Imagine hospitals and clinics buying drugs at bargain prices, yet billing insurance companies full price. This is the 340B Drug Pricing Program. It's designed to support safety-net hospitals and clinics, but it's also changing how doctors prescribe medicines, especially for breast cancer treatment.
