The spinal cord roughly looks like a long tube, with a diameter of only 1.5 cm, and yet this crucial part of the nervous system is essential for controlling how our arms and legs move, for giving us our sense of touch as well as a notion of where our bodies are in space. How does this seemingly simple structure […]
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Eva Amurri is sharing a new update on how co-parenting is going with her ex-husband Kyle Martino. In her latest post on her Happily Eva After blog, the Connecticut-based actress and mother of three shares that while the former couple's two oldest children — son Major James, 3½, and daughter Marlowe Mae, 6 — spend "every other weekend at" Martino's […]
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New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time documents the presence of astrocytes in zebrafish, a milestone that will open new avenues of research into a star-shaped type of glial cell in the brain that is critical for nearly every aspect of brain assembly and function. The research was published this week in the journal Nature […]
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The latest research on autism risk has determined there’s no link between the condition and flu vaccines given to pregnant women. Experts say it’s important for pregnant women to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their unborn child against the illness. This research is the latest in a long list of studies that have concluded there’s no connection […]
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Amy Schumer has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The actress and comedian, 39, opened up about her diagnosis on Tuesday in an Instagram post featuring a throwback photo with her "first ever fishing pole." "Anyone get LYME this summer? I got it and I’m on doxycycline," she wrote. "I have maybe had it for years. Any advice? Can you have […]
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The pandemic has near eliminated small talk with strangers, and when it does happen, masks and distancing can make it especially awkward. While some people may feel relief that we now have an acceptable excuse to avoid these niceties, research shows they're important to the fabric of society and happiness. Small talk is different in the new normal, but some […]
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Fox News Flash top headlines for September 8 Stool tests may detect coronavirus more effectively than respiratory tests in infants and children, according to researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) who said in a report published in the journal Gut that children and infants carry a higher viral load in their stool than adults. The researchers said stool samples also can carry […]
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Like many first-time moms, Stephanie Tawata was anxiously navigating the ups and downs of a newborn. She was grateful that her son, Jase, slept a lot, but he was tiny and slow to gain weight. At times, he seemed to breathe rapidly. Jase was born a month premature, but doctors had given him a clean bill of health, so she […]
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“13 Reasons Why” is just one of several widely successful shows to hit our screens in recent years that contains portrayals of suicide, sparking concerns from experts about the potential impact on vulnerable viewers. In a new paper, University of South Australia researchers have confirmed that portrayals of suicide in moving-image fiction and non-fiction media, such as television and web […]
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Scientists have found associations between fungi living in the gut and mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. They suggest that a ketogenic diet could help prevent the disease by creating a more healthful balance of microorganisms in the gut. Alzheimer’s Association report that 15–20% of people over 65 experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which involves a decline […]
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