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This image depicts a deeply moving moment of a preterm baby, born at just 24 weeks gestation and weighing 570 grams.
Babies born this early are considered micro-preemies, facing extraordinary challenges, as they are highly vulnerable to numerous complications due to underdeveloped organs and systems. The image, showing a tiny hand reaching out, reflects the fragility and resilience of life in its earliest and most vulnerable state.

At 24 weeks, the lungs, brain, and digestive system are not fully developed, requiring intense medical intervention in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This baby is likely receiving life-sustaining support, including mechanical ventilation or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for immature lungs, intravenous nutrition, and possibly phototherapy for jaundice. Every day is critical for a micro-preemie like this, with survival dependent on advanced neonatal care and the gradual maturation of vital organs.

Despite the overwhelming challenges, the hand reaching out is a symbol of hope—a testament to the potential for survival and the tireless efforts of healthcare professionals in the NICU to provide this baby the best chance at life.



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This umbilical cord has a facial expression, and he’s shocked! 😱
Just realized it’s been in the dark for nine months!

The image shows a cross-section of an umbilical cord, where two arteries and one vein are visible. The structure appears almost face-like, with the arteries resembling eyes and the vein looking like a mouth.

The umbilical cord serves as a critical connection between a developing fetus and the placenta, delivering oxygen, nutrients, and essential waste removal.

The two smaller circles (arteries) carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta, while the larger circle (vein) brings oxygenated blood and nutrients back to the fetus. These vessels are surrounded by Wharton’s jelly, a protective, gelatinous tissue that cushions the vessels from compression. This arrangement, often resembling a “face,” is a normal anatomical feature of the umbilical cord.
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Millionaire Bryan Johnson, who is majorly known for his experiments on age reversal, has recently boasted about his ‘super clean’ plasma on social media. The millionaire underwent a complete plasma exchange treatment after which he boasted that the laboratory technician couldn’t dispose of it.

Bryan Johnson says that he has lowered his epigenetic age after going through a ‘most onerous regimen’ that he named Project Blueprint.

Bryan Johnson has spent more than $2 million every year since he began with the regimen to stick to an exercise and diet regimen under Project Blueprint.

Under this regimen, Johnson has been sticking to a strict exercise and diet regimen and has reportedly spent more than $2 million every year to undergo several experimental and conventional treatments including total plasma exchange.

In a major public health achievement, the World Health Organization has validated India as having eliminated trachoma, a leading cause of blindness, as a public health problem. Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis that can lead to blindness if untreated.

➡️ WHO’s SAFE strategy—Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and Environmental improvement—has played a key role in this success

He is Doctor by profession but he loves djing so by passion he’s a Dj

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As the world progresses, biologists have shed light on how the Y chromosome, one of the two s*x chromosomes in humans, is on the cusp of disappearing. The complete disappearance of this chromosome would mean the end of the male offspring in the future.

However, there is some hope.

The Y chromosome in humans is critical for male development. Despite its small size, it carries the SRY gene which triggers the pathway for developing male characteristics. This gene is activated about 12 weeks after conception, leading to the formation of te**es which then produce testosterone, shaping male physical traits.

Over the past 300 million years, it has lost 1,393 of its original 1,438 genes, with only 45 genes remaining. According to Jennifer A. Marshall Graves, a distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, the Y chromosome is “running out of time.” If this trend continues, the Y chromosome could disappear entirely within 11 million years, raising fears about the future of male offspring and human survival.

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has revealed that the spiny rat, a rodent species native to Japan, has evolved a new male-determining gene as its Y chromosome disappeared.

The disappearance of the Y chromosome raises concerns about the future of human reproduction and the potential for drastic evolutionary changes. While some reptiles can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, this is not a viable option for mammals, including humans, due to the necessity of specific genes that must be inherited from both parents.

As scientists delve deeper into the genetics of the Y chromosome and its alternatives in other species, our understanding of s*x determination and its future trajectory will continue to evolve. This research not only helps us anticipate changes in biological reproduction but also informs broader discussions on the resilience and adaptability of life itself.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the mpox outbreak in Africa as a global health emergency, highlighting concerns over a highly infectious variant.

This declaration follows one from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Notably, Sweden and Pakistan have reported their initial cases, marking the spread of this more contagious strain beyond Africa. To date, there have been nearly 100,000 reported cases and 1,100 deaths in 116 countries since 2022.

The outbreak involves two strains of the virus in Congo: an endemic version and a newer, less understood variant. This variant has spread through s*xual and close contact, affecting even children in displacement camps across Congo and neighboring countries like Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and Kenya.

Transmission of mpox can occur through direct contact with infected lesions, contaminated items like clothing or linens, and animal-to-human interactions such as bites or when handling wildlife.

Symptoms, appearing 1 to 21 days post-exposure, include rashes, fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes, generally resolving within 2-4 weeks. The disease is more severe for those with compromised immune systems.

This heightened alert follows the identification of a new mpox strain that is reportedly more contagious and deadly than previous ones. The two mpox clades vary significantly in severity; Clade II, from West Africa, has a fatality rate of up to 1%, whereas Clade I from Central Africa can see fatality rates of up to 10%.

In response to the escalating situation, WHO aims to mobilize international resources to contain the disease at its source. Additionally, global surveillance and open-source epidemic intelligence are critical, particularly in regions with limited testing capabilities. This approach may help preempt the spread of the disease by monitoring symptoms like rashes and fever across populations.

In Uttarakhand, 33-year-old nurse Tasleem Jahan’s b*dy was found after she went missing on July 30. Dharmendra, a suspect with a cr*minal record, was arrested in Rajasthan. He confessed to att*cking, r*ping and k*lling Tasleem, then hiding her b*dy and fleeing with her belongings.

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A 31-year-old man from India was taken to a hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, in severe pain due to a live eel he had inserted into his re**um. The incident occurred on July 27, leading to urgent medical care when it was discovered the eel had tried to escape by biting through his re**um and colon into his abdominal cavity.

X-ray imaging showed the eel inside the man’s abdomen. Attempts to remove it non-surgically were blocked by another object, a lemon, necessitating emergency surgery. During the operation, the medical team removed the eel, over 25 inches long and about 4 inches in diameter, along with the lemon.

The operation was complicated by significant internal contamination and f***l presence, prompting a colostomy. Viet Duc Hospital’s team, including endoscopy experts and anesthesiologists, initially tried to extract the eel via the a**s but were impeded by the lemon.

Upon surgically opening the abdomen, they extracted the live eel, measuring about 65 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter. Le Nhat Huy, the vice director of the hospital’s Department of Colorectal and Perineal Surgery, noted, “The eel had bitten through the patient’s re**um and colon to escape into the abdominal cavity.”

Huy cautioned against inserting live animals into the body, highlighting the eel’s capability to survive without oxygen and its potential for causing serious internal damage. This alarming case was not the year’s first, as another incident in March involved a similar eel removal from a 43-year-old man.
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A 34-year-old man from Rohtak, Haryana, underwent a heart transplant in a high-stakes operation from Kolkata to Gurugram. The patient had severe heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy. A donor heart was available at a government hospital in Kolkata, and a team from Fortis Hospital in Gurugram rushed the organ to the hospital. The journey required extraordinary medical and logistical precision, and an Indigo Airlines flight to Delhi was activated. The transplant was successful and the patient is now stable in the ICU.

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That rather strange looking fungus there is called “dead man’s fingers” or xylaria polymorphia.

It grows in clusters at the base of dead or dying trees and shrubs. It can also grow on wood objects that are in contact with soil. The fungus is characterized by its elongated, strap-like stromata that poke up through the ground, much like fingers and toes.

Dead Man’s Fingers is not a snack. These plants contain amatoxin and phallotoxin, infamous for their presence in lethal mushrooms. Ingesting even a small part can lead to serious health issues, and you too would end up six feet under.

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In a bizarre medical incident in Madhya Pradesh, doctors successfully removed a bottle gourd from the re**um of a 60-year-old farmer. The patient arrived at the hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain, prompting medical staff to perform an X-ray that revealed the vegetable lodged within his re**um.

The circumstances of how the bottle gourd ended up in such an unusual position remain unclear, as the patient provided no explanation.

The extraction required a complex two-hour surgical procedure involving a team of doctors, including Dr. Manoj Chaudhary, Dr. Nandkishore Jatav, Dr. Ashish Shukla, and Dr. Sanjay Maurya. After the surgery, the medical team reported that the patient was no longer in danger and was on the path to recovery.

Speaking to the Times of India, Dr. Chaudhary suggested that the incident might be linked to a mental health issue, a testicular disorder, or an accident, although the exact cause is still under investigation by the hospital.

“Around 3.30 am, he first went to the Mission Hospital, where the doctor refused to treat him. Subsequently, he came to the district hospital. He was admitted and operated on, during which the membrane ruptured. With the assistance of two other doctors, a gourd approximately one and a half feet long was removed,” Dr Jatav was quoted as telling India Today.



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How did it end up there? 🤔

A. Fell on it (the usual)
B. Sexual gratification went wrong
C. Accidentally swapped with s*x toy
D. Experimental act
E. Suggest otherwise…

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Better start checking these eyebrow bumps 😥
This is a case of a 79 year old man who presented to the hospital with a large fungating right facial mass. He reports first noticing a small growth at the right eyebrow over a year ago. Over time, he had become increasingly self conscious of the mass and was isolating himself at home, refusing to go out or seek medical attention. On MRI, the mass extended deep into the right orbit with marked destruction of the right globe, the medial orbital wall, ethmoid, frontal and maxillary sinuses. Biopsy demonstrated invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
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The patient underwent extensive surgery including wide resection of right facial squamous cell carcinoma, right partial maxillectomy with orbital exenteration, right partial rhinectomy and modified right neck dissection. He required temporary tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube immediately after surgery. Although very locally invasive, he did not have nodal or distant metastases. For his stage IV T4N0M0 disease, he completed a course of radiation. Although he tolerated multiple surgery and radiation treatments, he continued to have ongoing depression. He lacks social support and continues to have difficulty coping with his chronic illness. .⁠
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Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are common lesions usually cured with local therapy in over 90 percent of cases. Compared to basal cell carcinomas, cutaneous SCCs have a higher potential for local recurrence and regional or distant metastases. In determining how to manage cutaneous SCC, the risk of local regional recurrence and regional or distant metastasis is the most important factor.⁠
Credit: Annie K. Hung MD, Hanley Ma MD at: Journal of General Internal Medicine.⁠⁠