CAM therapies commonly used for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
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Study: Possible Link Found Between Herpes Simplex Virus and Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago suggests that when the protein optineurin, or OPTN, is present in cells it restricts the spread of HSV-1,...
Study: Breast milk from Mennonite moms on farms may better protect...
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Another study links early menopause to cardiovascular disease
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Research: A new framework for protecting mental health in cities
People who live in cities face many challenges that threaten their mental health. In countries in which relatively higher numbers of people live in cities, depression, anxiety and...
Early ovary removal increases glaucoma risk
According to a new study, a bilateral oophorectomy (removal of both ovaries) might increase the risk of glaucoma. The Mayo Clinic study was published in the April edition...
Sense of purpose associated with better memory, says study
A new study led by Florida State University researchers showed a link between an individual's sense of purpose and their ability to recall vivid details. The researchers found...
Study: Tiny bubbles can be future treatment for inflammation
Scientists hope that tiny sacs of material excreted by cells -- so-called extracellular vesicles -- can be used to deliver drugs inside the body. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet...
Does Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cause Weight Gain?
Yes! Like many disorders, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can cause weight gain. However, unlike many disorders treating cause of the weight gain is not as simple as a changing...
Research aims to debunk concerns of increased heart disease risk of...
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Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
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Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
Cher has apologised for a tweet she made about George Floyd on Friday (April 2), in which she suggested she could have prevented his death.
Expressing her feeling that the events leading to Floyd’s death...
Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
Britney Spears lamented how she is portrayed in the recently released New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” admitting that she found it embarrassing.
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Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
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Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...