A microscope image of a mitochondrion, artificially coloured in green and red. The organelles were extracted for a retinal transplant from the person’s own leg muscles. Credit: K. R. Porter/SPL Scientists have extracted mitochondria from a woman’s leg muscles and injected them into the vitreous fluid of her eyes in an attempt to treat severe
For casting directors, there is no such thing as a small part. Shows like “Widow’s Bay,” “Hacks,” “Pluribus” and “The Pitt” not only made an impression with the Television Academy across the board, but saw many of their supporting actors and guest stars land nominations. Working character actors like Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren
In bodycam footage released by the Milwaukie Police Department, 26-year-old Jean Descamps can be seen in a hospital bed at the Providence Milwaukie Hospital emergency room in Milwaukie, Ore., in December 2023. Soon after he was discharged by the hospital, Descamps died from drugs already in his system. Milwaukie Police Department/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
Hundreds of people gather in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to mark World Cancer Day on February 7, marching to raise awareness about cancer and the importance of early diagnosis. The World Health Organization cites Nigeria as a country with a rapidly increasing number of cancer cases. Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu/via Getty Images hide title toggle title Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu/via
A health worker measures a woman’s blood pressure at the Penda Umoja II Health Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, where researchers have tested an artificial intelligence tool that can verify notes taken by doctors. Patrick Meinhardt/AFP/via Getty Images hide title toggle title Patrick Meinhardt/AFP/via Getty Images A 4-month-old child comes to the clinic with fever and
A 4-month-old child comes to the clinic with fever and nasal congestion. Vyonne Njeri thinks it’s just a cold. Then a yellow box appears on your computer telling you to check your heart, because your heart rate is elevated. Njeri is a registered clinical officer in Nairobi, Kenya; she sees patients alone like a nurse