On Wednesday, Antioch High School faced a terrible event. A student opened fire in the cafeteria, killing two and injuring another. The shooter turned the gun on himself. Police and other law enforcement teams rushed to help. Around 2, 000 students attend the school. The incident happened at 11:11 a
Ever wondered why finding new medicines for biliary tract cancer is so hard? It's not just one disease, but a group of different tumors affecting the inside and outside of the liver's bile ducts, and even the gallbladder. Each type has its own genetic make-up, making it a real puzzle for scientists.
Imagine you're having surgery to remove a tumor from your pancreas. Doctors want to know how many nearby lymph nodes to take out. Why? Because it can affect your chances of recovery. In a recent study, doctors looked into the best way to remove lymph nodes during this type of surgery for a specific
Did you know that light can affect the brain? A recent study explored how different light levels influence rat brain tissue. Researchers used 32 male Wistar Albino rats, splitting them into four groups: Control, Light, Dark, and Dim Light. Each group had 8 rats and was exposed to their respective co
Even with robust efforts to improve healthcare quality, learning from patient safety incidents stays tough. A recent study took a look at the social, political, and organizational factors that make learning from these incidents so tricky. It's not just about fixing mistakes; it's about understanding
Did you know that sea ice can influence how some underwater plants in Antarctica grow and what nutrients they provide? Scientists looked at how different amounts of sea ice affect four common marine plants along the Western Antarctic Peninsula. They found that while sea ice coverage can change how m
Ever noticed how touching yourself feels different from being touched by someone else? That's called sensory attenuation. This weird phenomenon depends on where you're touched. It only happens when the touching and touched parts of your body match up spatially. So, what helps us figure out we're to
The world is waking up to the consequences of pollution and resource depletion. People are more conscious of their health and the environment, pushing for greener materials. Biobased and biodegradable materials are becoming popular and backed by political support. Biocomposites, especially those use
Hey there, let's talk about something important but rarely talked about: men's sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It turns out, culture plays a huge role in how men think about and take care of their SRH. But guess what? No one had really studied this be
Did you know the Sun impacts life on Earth in a big way? It drives weather, ocean currents, and even how well our crops grow. But we've only been keeping track of sunspots for about 400 years. So, how do we understand solar changes from way back? Scientists turned to something unexpected: tree rings
