Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a condition that is often overlooked when discussing arthritis, but it can have a significant impact on young people. While it is more commonly associated with older individuals, children can also suffer from this condition. In the UK alone, approximately 15,000 children under the age of 16 are affected by
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The global obesity crisis is reaching alarming levels, with more than one billion people around the world suffering from obesity. This number has more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Lancet medical journal. The “epidemic” is particularly affecting poorer countries, where the rates of obesity are skyrocketing among children and
When we look at the typical images associated with the concept of evolution, such as the March of Progress illustration by Ralph Zallinger, we often see a linear progression from a chimp-like creature to a fully upright human. This imagery suggests that humans are the pinnacle of evolution, the perfect end product of the process.
The art of tattooing has been a part of human culture for centuries, with a significant percentage of adults in the United States having at least one tattoo. However, a recent study conducted by chemistry researcher Kelli Moseman and her colleagues at Binghamton University revealed some disturbing findings regarding the composition of tattoo inks used
Japan’s Moon lander, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), has once again surprised scientists by waking up after a two-week lunar night. Despite landing at a wonky angle that initially left its solar panels facing the wrong way, SLIM managed to come back to life for two days and conduct scientific observations of a
The discovery of record-breaking magnetic fields on Earth has left physicists baffled as they unlock the secrets hidden within particle interactions. This groundbreaking analysis conducted at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) has shed light on the incredible forces at work deep inside atoms. The interaction of magnetic fields with the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) has
The study of preserved bird specimens from museum collections has revealed a set of feather rules that play a crucial role in the evolution of flight. Scientists have been able to identify these rules, shedding light on which dinosaurs could have potentially been capable of flight as well. The success of theropod dinosaurs, including birds,
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have finally detected the elusive Bragg glass phase in a real material, challenging previous theoretical understandings of matter. This phase, known for its nearly ordered arrangement of atoms resembling a perfect crystal in a glass material, was identified in an alloy of palladium inserted between layers of terbium and tellurium
Decades ago, microbiologist Salvador Luria and physicist Max Delbrück conducted an experiment that revolutionized our understanding of bacterial mutation. Their groundbreaking work challenged the notion that bacteria mutate randomly, leading to significant implications in the field of science. This experiment, known as the Luria–Delbrück experiment, has continued to shape the way we perceive bacterial evolution
Individuals with ADHD-like traits may possess an evolutionary advantage when it comes to finding food in the wild. Recent research suggests that those with characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, such as difficulty focusing attention and restlessness, exhibit superior foraging strategies compared to individuals with more neurotypical traits. This raises the intriguing possibility that ADHD