Liver cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide and is especially common in China. A collaborative effort between researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Shanghai using CRISPR/Cas has led to the discovery that insensitivity to a liver cancer drug can be prevented if it is given in combination with a second drug. Finding the alternative pathway […]
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Katie Couric, 64, is showing off the hard work she has put into her Pilates practice in her latest Instagram snap. Rocking a gorgeous electric blue Alo Yoga matching set, Katie is doing an impressive headstand, showing off her toned abs and core strength. Katie has been practicing Pilates regularly for almost a year. Katie Couric, 64, is showing off […]
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A peer-reviewed study by the Environmental Working Group recommends stringent health-based exposure standards for both children and adults for radiofrequency radiation emitted from wireless devices. EWG's children's guideline is the first of its kind and fills a gap left by federal regulators. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health, relies on the methodology developed by the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been identified by the country’s test-and-trace system as a contact of a confirmed coronavirus case — but unlike thousands of his compatriots, he won’t have to stay home for 10 days. Johnson’s 10 Downing St. office said Sunday that the prime minister was alerted overnight by the test-and-trace phone app. He had […]
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Demi Lovato has been more than candid over the years about their journey to body positivity, and they just shared a snapshot on Instagram from the tub to hammer their self-love home. The picture is simple: The 28-year-old singer is makeup-free and softly smiling at the camera as they rest in a tub filled with bubbles. "I feel the sexiest […]
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Research led by the University of Southampton into the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana, West Africa has concluded that vaccine hesitancy has seen a small, but significant increase over the last three months. This research is in collaboration with youth-led not-for-profit organization PACKS Africa. In the latest survey of 1,295 unvaccinated people, in May/June 2021, willingness to be […]
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The COVID-19 vaccines produce a boost in antibody activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, new research suggests vaccine responses aren’t all created equal. Their findings showed that immunocompromised patients, such as transplant recipients, with no prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2 produce little to no neutralizing antibodies. The researchers write: “Consistent with findings of other investigators, we show […]
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Antibiotic exposure early in life could alter human brain development in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional functions, according to a Rutgers researcher. The laboratory study, published in the journal iScience, suggests that penicillin changes the microbiome—the trillions of beneficial microorganisms that live in and on our bodies—as well as gene expression, which allows cells to respond to its changing […]
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The world is still reeling under the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on public health and the economy. In many cases, the virus causes severe or even critical coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) and death. Vaccines are widely perceived to be the way back to resuming normal life. However, the task of global vaccination is an […]
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Victoria has entered a five-day lockdown to control its growing outbreak of the more infectious Delta variant. Until midnight on Tuesday restrictions mean residents are only allowed to leave home for essential reasons, can only travel five kilometers away from home, and need to wear masks outside the home, among other measures. We consider the lockdown essential and we strongly […]
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