Breast cancer patients often face a tough decision after a mastectomy: should they opt for conventional or hypofractionated radiation therapy? This question has been the subject of recent studies. The focus is on the risks of secondary cancers in the opposite breast and the same-side lung. This i
A new way to tackle bile duct strictures has been in the spotlight. The focus is on a technique called heated-balloon ablation. This method is less invasive than traditional approaches. It uses heat to treat blockages in the bile ducts. The idea is to make the process simpler and more effective. Th
The world of viruses is a fascinating place, especially when it comes to how they maintain their genetic information. Unlike DNA viruses, RNA viruses like coronaviruses have a unique way of keeping their genetic material intact. They use a special tool called an exonuclease domain, which helps them
Have you ever heard of using magnets to cook cancer cells? Well, researchers have discovered a cool way to use magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles mixed with a gel to heat up tumors from the inside. This jelly, called IT-MG, can react to special radio waves, getting hot enough to kill cancer cells whe
Ever wondered how doctors can treat tumors without surgery? Radiofrequency ablation, or RFA, uses heat to destroy tumors. A recent study checked out how this works in different organs – liver, kidney, and lung. They used a special device called the Dophi™ R150E RFA system. This device has tiny senso
Did you know that night-migratory songbirds use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate? This is thanks to a special light-dependent magnetic compass sense. Scientists believe this sense works because of certain light-sensitive proteins called cryptochromes in the birds' eyes. Interestingly, weak ra
