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Brain Surgery Mapping: How Resting MRIs Compare

January 2, 2025

Ever wondered how doctors pinpoint the exact spot in the brain where epilepsy seizures start? One common tool is resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). A recent study dug deeper into how well this method works compared to other techniques like intracranial EEG and actual surgery results. The resear

health

Switching to Ustekinumab: A Promising Path After Vedolizumab

January 2, 2025

Have you heard about how finding the right medication for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is like trying to solve a complex puzzle? Well, a recent study has added a new interesting piece to that puzzle. The study looked at how well ustekinumab (UST) works compared to other anti-TNF drugs, especiall

health

Genetic Testing: What Saudi Clinicians Think and Do

December 31, 2024

Personalized medicine is all about tailoring treatments to each patient's unique needs. But how well do clinicians in Saudi Arabia understand and use genetic testing? This study, spread across the country, aimed to find out. It asked doctors to fill out a questionnaire online about their thoughts an

entertainment

Charlize Theron's Christmas Disaster: A Movie Misstep

December 31, 2024

You might think that every movie with a big star like Charlize Theron would be a hit. But "Reindeer Games" is a Christmas thriller that tanked big time. It didn't make much money, barely covering its $42 million budget with a worldwide gross of about $32 million. Ouch! This was also the last film di

opinion

Betting Blowback: Why Gambling on Sports Isn't All Fun and Games

December 31, 2024

Sports betting has taken the world by storm, but at what cost? Since the Supreme Court legalized sports gambling in 2018, it has spread like wildfire across the U. S. Ads from betting platforms like BetMGM and DraftKings are everywhere, tempting us with free money for our first bet. During sports ev

health

Tislelizumab and Chemo: A Cost-Effective Pair for Advanced Stomach Cancer in China

December 31, 2024

Imagine you're a healthcare provider in China, trying to figure out the best treatment for advanced stomach cancer. A recent study, RATIONALE-305, found that combining a drug called tislelizumab with chemo works better than chemo alone. Now, researchers wanted to know if this combo is worth the extr

science

Boosting Sugar Beet Harvest: The Power of Slow-Release Boron

December 31, 2024

In the northeastern part of China, sugar beets are a staple crop, but the soil there lacks a key nutrient: boron. This is where slow-release boron fertilizers come in. Researchers tested these fertilizers on two sugar beet varieties, KWS1197 and KWS0143, in both black and albic soils. The results we

health

What's Up with Gaps in Heart Device Seals?

December 30, 2024

You know how doctors use special machines to take pictures of the heart? Well, they've been noticing something interesting about a device called WATCHMAN FLX. This device is like a little cap that's placed in the heart to stop clots. When doctors use a special kind of scan with dye, they sometimes s

environment

Reviving Rural China: Four Ways to Bring Life Back to Villages

December 30, 2024

In China, reviving rural areas is a big deal. It's called Rural Revitalization (RR), and each village is unique. So, how can we make RR work everywhere? Researchers came up with a new way to check how rural places are doing and find the best paths for them. They used the west of China as an example.

health

Uncovering Depression's Many Faces: A Closer Look at Its Connections to Other Illnesses

December 30, 2024

Ever thought depression was just a mental health issue? Think again! A recent study dove deep into understanding depression's connections with other diseases. Researchers checked data from over 390, 000 people, including more than 43, 000 with depression. They found that depression is linked to many