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Joanna Gaines, 43, Looks So Fit In A New Bikini Instagram Video During Her Anniversary Trip

06/02/2021 Health News

Joanna Gaines, 43, just posted an adorable video to Instagram while celebrating her anniversary with husband Chip in Mexico. The Fixer Upper star looks seriously strong and toned wearing a bikini by the poolside. Joanna enjoys running, strength training, and eating lots of fresh produce to stay in shiplap shape. Chip and Joanna Gaines are celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary […]

After 15 years, deep brain stimulation still effective in people with Parkinson’s

06/02/2021 Health News

Deep brain stimulation continues to be effective in people with Parkinson’s disease 15 years after the device is implanted, according to a study published in the June 2, 2021, online issue of Neurology. Researchers found that compared to before deep brain stimulation, study participants continued to experience significant improvement in motor symptoms, which are symptoms that affect movement, as well […]

A Largely Mask-Free Memorial Day Weekend: Reason for Concern?

06/02/2021 Health News

Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Do anecdotal reports of crowded stadiums, restaurants, and bars where almost no one was wearing a mask over the recent holiday weekend justify concerns about another jump in COVID-19 cases? Or does the newfound perception of normalcy just reflect how effectively vaccines and other protective measures worked? Turns […]

New study may help explain low oxygen levels in COVID-19 patients

06/02/2021 Health News

A new study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports by University of Alberta researchers is shedding light on why many COVID-19 patients, even those not in hospital, are suffering from hypoxia—a potentially dangerous condition in which there is decreased oxygenation in the body’s tissues. The study also shows why the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone has been an effective treatment for […]

Study: People who eat 2 servings of fruit per day have 36% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

06/02/2021 Health News

A new study finds people who consume two servings of fruit per day have 36 percent lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes than those who consume less than half a serving. The research was published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Diabetes is a disease where people have too much sugar in their bloodstream, and […]

Study examines how job losses during the Great Recession affected physical activity of young adults

06/02/2021 Health News

A new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine finds critical links between job loss and physical inactivity in young adults during the U.S. Great Recession of 2008-09 that can be crucial to understanding the role of adverse economic shocks on physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first study to examine how job losses during […]

Why are the Swedes so ashamed about eating halloumi cheese?

06/02/2021 Health News

Think you are doing the environment a favor when you throw a veggie alternative on the barbecue? The Swedes don’t, and as it stands they might be the only ones who feel shame when they chomp down on a halloumi burger. Many of us battle with feelings of guilt when we buy suspiciously cheap clothes, or book flights to far-flung […]

Researchers identify potential new targets for next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

06/02/2021 Health News

Peptides encoded by unexplored regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome provoke strong immune responses compared to other known peptides. Current COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing severe disease, including infection caused by known variants of concern. But new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could potentially evade immunity, so vaccine makers have already started developing next-generation vaccines. Recent research has suggested that […]

800 newborn brain scans made available to help clarify how some diseases develop

06/02/2021 Health News

The Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) has made the scans of 800 baby brains available to study how developmental disorders progress. The scans, part of a large-scale open-source project, are available online for researchers who study brain development in fetuses and babies. The research team hope the scans will provide clues on how conditions like autism develop, and how problems like […]

Mathematical Modeling of Cell Cycle Dynamics

06/02/2021 Health News

Image Credit: Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock.com Why do we need to understand the dynamics of the cell cycle? The cell cycle is a mechanism that controls and integrates the stages of DNA synthesis, mitosis, and cell division. This mechanism dictates growth and development, as well as reproduction. Therefore, gaining a thorough understanding of the cell cycle at the molecular level is vital […]

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