Better Biopsies? High-Speed 3D Cameras Could Be the Future

Better Biopsies? High-Speed 3D Cameras Could Be the Future

May 24, 2022 – Biopsies haven’t changed much in the more than 100 years they’ve been in medical use: Tissue (a cluster of cells) is cut from the body, embedded into a block, thinly sliced, mounted on a slide, and stained with dye. A pathologist then analyzes the sample with a microscope. Results come back … Read more

Trade Setup: Shorting the market is unlikely to provide any favourable risk-reward preposition

Trade Setup: Shorting the market is unlikely to provide any favourable risk-reward preposition

It was a tepid session for the Indian equity markets as the Nifty stayed in a capped range before ending the day with a modest decline. The markets had no negative overnight cues to deal with — they opened on a stable note on the expected lines. The index opened on a modestly positive note … Read more

Bolsonaro fires Petrobras CEO who warned of diesel crisis

Bolsonaro fires Petrobras CEO who warned of diesel crisis

Bolsonaro also called for the election of a new board, according to a statement released close to midnight local time on Monday by the state-controlled company, opening the way to a full executive management shake-up. José Mauro Ferreira Coelho is the third Petrobras CEO fired by Bolsonaro over fuel prices. The president, who is seeking … Read more

RCP Singh dismisses queries about rift with Nitish Kumar

RCP Singh dismisses queries about rift with Nitish Kumar

Union Steel Minister RCP Singh on Tuesday pooh-poohed questions about his relations with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his political mentor, reportedly going through a rough patch. The former JD(U) national president, whose Rajya Sabha tenure ends next month, also refused to be drawn into speculations that Kumar had grown reluctant to field him for … Read more

Leptin Hormone & Supplements: Do They Work for Obesity & Weight Loss?

Leptin Hormone & Supplements: Do They Work for Obesity & Weight Loss?

Curious about leptin? Here are the facts behind some frequently asked questions. What is leptin? Leptin is a hormone. Those are chemical messengers that help different body parts work together. Leptin sends a signal to your brain that helps you feel full and less interested in food. You may hear it called a satiety hormone. … Read more

Primitive forest discovered at the bottom of the giant sinkhole in China

Primitive forest discovered at the bottom of the giant sinkhole in China

An ancient forest has been discovered by a cave exploration team that was found at the bottom of a giant karst sinkhole in Leye County in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to Xinhua News, the sinkhole measured 192 metres in depth, 150 metres in width and 306 metres in length, with its volume exceeding 5 … Read more

The Scoop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The Scoop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

More than 1 million Americans have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). While researchers tie it to problems involving the brain, immune system, and energy metabolism, the causes of the illness and a cure remain undiscovered. Dana J. Brimmer, PhD, a visiting scientist at the CDC, explains what doctors do know. Q: What is this disease? Brimmer: Myalgic … Read more