The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently filed a lawsuit against some of the United States’ biggest banks. These include JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, along with the operator of Zelle—a popular peer-to-peer payment system. The CFPB claims that for the past seven y
Imagine having an operation and waking up with less pain and needing fewer strong painkillers. That's what VVZ-149, a new type of pain-blocking drug, aims to do. This small molecule targets two key components in our pain system – the glycine transporter type 2 and the serotonin receptor 5-HT2A. Re
In the United States, Amazon delivery drivers are protesting in four states. These drivers complain about long hours, heavy workloads, and little support. They say they have to deliver around 400 packages a day, with few breaks and no helpers. Amazon, however, says the strike won’t affect holiday de
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that Peak Vista Community Health Centers may have acted illegally when they fired five medical providers last summer. The providers claimed they were dismissed for talking about forming a union. According to a recent ruling, Peak Vista might have v
Alzheimer's disease is a major challenge for modern medicine, as we still lack drugs that can truly stop or slow its progression. The number of people affected by Alzheimer's is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years. One big reason why finding new treatments is so hard is that many diffe
Pedro Martinez, the schools chief of Chicago Public Schools, was unceremoniously fired on Friday. The city's school board, controlled by Mayor Brandon Johnson, made the decision after a closed-door meeting. This move follows a long-running dispute between the mayor and Martinez over educational poli
Biliary tract cancers (BTCs), like intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA), gallbladder cancer (GBC), and ampullary cancer, are tough to beat. Researchers looked at how death rates from these cancers changed over time. They checked out data from the World Healt
Get ready for a clash of titans on Saturday! The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will battle it out as both teams gear up for two games in a week. The Chiefs, sitting pretty at 13-1, are gunning for the number one spot in the AFC, while the Texans at 9-5 are hoping to snag the third seed.
Ever sent money using Zelle? You might want to hear this. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing the three biggest banks in the US. Why? They say these banks aren't doing enough to protect Zelle users from fraud. Zelle is a payment app that banks like JPMorgan, Bank of America, and
Scientists have been exploring how an enzyme from Mucor hiemalis, known as Endo-M, can stitch together sugar clusters on cyclodextrins. This enzyme is particularly interested in sugars attached to β-cyclodextrin, which are tiny, donut-shaped molecules. The game changes when these cyclodextrins have
