Scientists receive $1.75 million grant to study host variation
Our differences are what make us unique. Different worldviews, different experiences, and even different hair colors can lead to a more diverse and interesting...
Fragmented sleep speeds cancer growth reports new study
Most are aware that getting a good night’s sleep is important for one’s health; however, a new study has found that fragmented sleep may...
Getting your kids to listen: Seven questions to ask yourself
We all want our kids to listen to and respect us as parents. The days of harsh physical punishments are essentially over as parents...
Research shows screening device accurately detects amblyopia
A handheld screening device that detects subtle misalignment of the eyes accurately identifies children with amblyopia (lazy eye), according to a study published in...
Study: How SNPs can be used to detect disease pathways
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new computational tool that can identify pathways related to diseases, including breast and prostate...
‘Second-hand’ psychological stress can lead to depression in mice, says study
Few studies have explored the effect of psychological stressors on behavior, and neurogenesis, in the context of depression. With the elucidation of a vicarious...
Cardiology: Gene causing inherited heart condition identified
A UCL-led research team has identified a new gene as a cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited heart condition affecting one in 500 people.
The...
A precautionary approach to using paracetamol during pregnancy
Paracetamol (also called acetaminophen) should be used only when medically indicated during pregnancy and at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time,...
Risk of stroke increases with insulin resistance, says study
A study of more than 100,000 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study...
Walgreens COVID Vaccine registration and Online Scheduling: Booster Shots Now Available
Walgreens announced today that eligible individuals can now receive Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccinations in stores nationwide, following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use...
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of...
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...
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...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus...