Imagine you're missing a tooth and the bone around that area needs help to grow back. Would you rather have a membrane made of gelatin and polylactic acid (GT/PLA) or one called Guidor®? This experiment involved 32 people who needed bone regrowth after losing a tooth. They were split into two groups
Even after President Biden thwarted the plan of Japan's Nippon Steel to buy Pittsburgh's U. S. Steel, Japanese officials and business leaders remained steadfast in their pursuit of American deals. They warned that blocking such mergers could harm the economic partnership between the two countries. T
Did you know that having epilepsy can affect more than just the child with the condition? In fact, it can also impact the quality of life (QOL) of the caregivers. A study in Japan dug into this topic by looking at an online survey. This survey aimed to check how well kids with epilepsy and their car
Imagine trying to figure out how to make healthy sperm in a lab. This isn't easy because spermatogenesis, the process of making sperm, is super complex. It's also the main reason why some men can't have kids. Scientists have been looking for a good way to mimic this process in the lab using animal t
The world needs a solid plan to tackle the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This means turning the best scientific evidence into actionable policies. In 2024, the United Nations highlighted the need for a scientific panel on AMR. This panel could fill crucial gaps in global coordinat
In the early days of January 2025, Fullerton, California, was struck by a tragedy that shocked the community. A small plane, identified as a single-engine Van’s RV-10, crashed into a local furniture factory after taking off from a nearby airport. This unfortunate event resulted in two fatalities onb
In 2025, the Mediterranean diet once more bagged the top spot in U. S. News & World Report's annual diet rankings. This diet, often called a lifestyle, focuses on eating fruits, veggies, grains, olive oil, and nuts while limiting sweets, dairy, and meat, especially red meat. Fish, especially fatty t
You’ve probably heard about big scandals in the news, right? Well, one that shook up Japan was the sexual abuse scandal in the entertainment industry. This wasn't just a simple mistake. It was a web of silence that took years to break through. News outlets played a big part in exposing this mess. T
People who get a stem cell transplant often face a tricky condition called skin graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This can make life tough and even dangerous. But what really matters to patients, day to day, isn't clear. Doctors wonder which parts of life this disease hits the hardest. Patients wit
Ever wondered how viruses like Nipah manage to invade our cells? It all comes down to their proteins, particularly the fusion protein, NiV-F. This protein is crucial for the virus to fuse with our cell membranes, allowing it to enter and replicate. Nipah virus, like other paramyxoviruses, uses two
