Credit: PixabayA revolutionary fertility technique that uses stem cells to aid embryo maturation outside the human body has led to the birth of the world’s first baby conceived through this method. Gameto, the company behind this breakthrough, highlights that the process is quicker, safer, and more accessible compared to traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF).Since...
Transmission electron micrograph of bird flu virus particles (orange) in kidney cells (green). (NIAID/Flickr/CC BY 2.0)An elderly patient in Louisiana is critically ill with severe avian influenza, marking the first serious human case in the United States. This development, announced by U.S. authorities on Wednesday, has intensified concerns about a potential bird flu pandemic.The Louisiana...
Credit: PixabayFrom vegetarians suddenly craving meat to shifts in sexual preferences, some organ transplant recipients report personality changes that seem to mirror traits of their organ donors.A 2024 study challenges "conventional views of memory and identity," suggesting that organs might carry memories and emotions. These findings spark significant ethical and philosophical debates about transplantation....
Credit: PixabayA previously unidentified disease responsible for dozens of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely malaria, the African Union's health agency reported on Thursday.First detected in late October, the outbreak has primarily affected the Panzi region, located about 700 kilometers (435 miles) southeast of the capital, Kinshasa. Ngashi Ngongo, Africa CDC's...
Credit: PixabayHuman minibrains, or organoids, launched into space surprised scientists by thriving during their time in low-Earth orbit. In 2019, US researchers sent lab-grown human neural tissue to the International Space Station (ISS) for a brief stay. The result was nothing short of astonishing.The cells not only survived the weightlessness of space for weeks,...
Credit: PixabayRecent studies suggest that your diet can either protect you from dementia or increase your risk.As the global population ages, dementia is becoming more widespread, with the WHO predicting that 152 million people will be diagnosed with some form of the condition by 2050.Recent studies suggest that your diet can either protect you...
Credit: DepositphotosStaying hydrated is widely recognized as essential for health, but a new study delves into the specific benefits of drinking plenty of water—revealing more advantages than you might expect.Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) analyzed 18 prior studies, with a median of 48 participants per study. Most of these studies...
Credit: PixabayRed wine headaches have been a well-documented phenomenon since Roman times, likely dating back to the origins of winemaking itself, around 10,000 years ago. As chemists focused on winemaking, we set out to uncover the true culprit behind this age-old discomfort.Debunking Common CulpritsOver the years, sulfites, biogenic amines, and tannins have been...
Credit: PixabayA DNA test designed to screen for fetal abnormalities can sometimes uncover unexpected findings, including hidden cancer in the pregnant individual.A recent analysis revealed that cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening, commonly used to detect chromosomal disorders, has the potential to identify undiagnosed cancers. Among patients whose cfDNA test results were ambiguous, nearly half were...
Credit: PixabayIf you've ever had a blood test ordered by a doctor, chances are it included a complete blood count (CBC). As one of the most common medical tests worldwide, CBCs are performed billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor overall health.Despite their widespread use, the way clinicians interpret CBC results...
