When 21-year-old Lucas Martin started feeling unwell in early September 2023, nothing suggested that his life was in immediate danger. He had a headache and felt feverish, so his family assumed he had picked up the same mix of bugs many young people get during busy social seasons. For several days, they watched what looked...
Alzheimer’s disease often begins many years before memory problems appear. During that silent phase, toxic changes slowly build inside the brain. For decades, scientists focused mostly on amyloid plaques, while tau tangles were treated as the later damage. However, new work from Tokyo Metropolitan University now suggests an even earlier stage that could reshape ideas...
The debate over America’s student loan system has sparked loud arguments, but few issues have caused as much confusion or emotional pushback as the proposal from President Donald Trump’s administration to remove nursing from the category of professional degrees. At first glance, the change looks like ordinary paperwork. But once the details surfaced, people realized...
The US travel industry sits in an uneasy position as new political shifts create uncertainty for people planning trips. The sector usually depends on clear rules and a welcoming tone, but recent decisions by the Trump Administration have changed how travelers feel about entering the country. Many now question if the process will be smooth...
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, for that person and their family, their world shrinks – especially when that diagnosis is terminal. Regular life gets put on hold while a desperate search begins for anything that might offer a chance. A new drug, a promising trial, anything. Sometimes, however, the ‘miracle’ they’re looking...
A fun holiday visit to Istanbul, Turkey, turned to tragedy for a family of 4 from Germany when they met their tragic end from a suspected poisoning. Investigators initially suspected that food poisoning from one of the surrounding street food vendors led to illness that caused their deaths. However, evidence now points to possible chemical...
When we imagine the typical profile, we usually assume they are deceptive, cold, brutal and stereotypically a man. So it comes as no surprise that Aileen Wuornos’ case sparked significant media interest when she was first arrested in January 1991. Aileen Wuornos was apprehended as the prime suspect in a series of murders in Florida....
Disulfiram is a drug commonly used to treat alcohol use disorder. It works by deterring people from consuming booze. Also known as the brand name Antabuse, disulfiram blocks an enzyme in the liver that breaks down alcohol. When the alcohol lingers in the body, the person begins to feel sick. For some recovering alcoholics, the...
Public transit usually feels predictable. People sit, stare at phones, wait for stops and hope they reach home without anything weird happening. That expectation broke apart for a 26 year old woman named Bethany MaGee, who is now fighting for her life after a shocking attack on a Chicago train. Her situation pushed many residents...
The finish line of a half-marathon is supposed to be a moment of celebration. For some runners it marks achievement, for others, healing. But for Scottie Williams, it became the end of a hopeful chapter he had worked so hard to build. On a sunny Sunday morning in San Diego, the young military runner crossed...
Have you ever found yourself listening to the same song on repeat for hours, days, or even weeks? That magnetic pull to hit the replay button isn’t just a quirky habit, it’s rooted in neuroscience and psychology. Whether it’s a catchy pop tune stuck in your head or a melancholic ballad that captures your current...
Sometimes science uncovers things that feel as if they belong in a storybook, and this discovery brought that same strange feeling. When archaeologists revealed that a lost city sits below the surface of Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan, people reacted quickly. They saw brick walls, broken buildings, wooden beams, and even a medieval cemetery resting...
