Blake Lively, known for her role in "Gossip Girl, " recently filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Sony, the distributor of their film "It Ends with Us, " has come forward to support Lively. This follows a crisis PR campaign allegedly ai
Imagine you're a scientist, curious about how human placental extract (HPE) eye drops can help with dry eyes and burns. You decide to test it out on mice, comparing it to other treatments like carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and human peripheral blood serum (HPBS). First, you create models of dry eyes
Needles and Dealers: The Hub's Open Drug Scene Persists The Hub in the Bronx remains a hotspot for drug use, even after reports highlighted the issue. Addicts openly use opioids on the streets, with dealers freely peddling their wares. The scene is so normal that locals barely notice. Despite effor
Imagine having your heart on the right and your liver on the left. This is not just a wild thought but the reality for people with situs inversus, a rare condition where major organs are flipped. When these individuals need lung transplants, especially those with Kartagener syndrome who often deal w
Ever wondered how ginsenosides, the compounds that make ginseng so special, are transformed into minor ginsenosides? This story revolves around Aspergillus niger NG1306, a fungus that plays a key role in this process. Scientists used leaves from Panax notoginseng to kickstart the fungus' growth. The
We all know that surviving critical illness is a big deal, especially for kids. In developed countries, many of these kids make it, but they often face physical problems later on. One big issue is muscle loss. Doctors have been tracking this using ultrasound on the quadriceps femoris muscle. They wa
Fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are health issues that affect many people. Both conditions make it hard for people to be active and can cause a lot of pain. A recent study looked at whether a short program that includes exercise, healthy eating, and paying attention to daily rhy
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) is a puzzling condition where people suddenly die for no clear reason, even after thorough examinations. Researchers explored how age and gender influence the chances of finding a cause behind these mysterious deaths. They used two methods: examining the perso
Ever heard of disulfide bonds? They're super important in biochemistry, making proteins do their jobs. Usually, making them needs oxygen, chemicals, or special catalysts. But scientists found something cool: water droplets can do it all by themselves! No extra stuff needed, just water and room tempe
Ever thought of your brain as a bustling city with tiny garbage trucks inside? These are actually macroautophagy, the process our brain cells use to clean themselves. It's crucial for keeping our brains in tip-top shape. But drugs like cocaine, meth, opiates, or alcohol can give it a run for its mon
