Health

Imagine living with constant, unpredictable seizures that medications just can't control. That’s the reality for many people with epilepsy. But a new kind of treatment using stem cells might be about to change lives.

In a small but exciting trial in the U.S., two epilepsy patients received a one-time brain injection of specially grown brain cells. The results? Their seizures dropped dramatically — by over 90% — and the effects lasted for a whole year.

In 2017, British filmmaker and adventure photographer Paddy Scott thought his intense stomach pain was nothing serious. He was only 34, in great shape, and living an active life. But after a hospital visit and a routine colonoscopy, he got news that changed everything: he had advanced bowel cancer that had already spread to his liver.

Stories like Paddy’s are no longer rare.

We all know how important a good night’s sleep is. But for older adults, it might be even more crucial than we thought—especially when it comes to dementia risk.

A new study has uncovered some surprising links between different types of sleep problems and the likelihood of developing dementia. Some of the news is a bit worrying, but there’s also a silver lining.

Flushing a toilet doesn’t just send water swirling down the drain. It can also create tiny droplets in the air—some of which could carry bacteria. A recent study looked at the real-time monitoring of these airborne particles, particularly those produced by flushing toilets in shared office bathrooms. The findings were quite eye-opening, showing that while toilet lids can help reduce these particles, they don’t completely eliminate the risk of spreading germs.