Study: New cause of inherited heart condition discovered
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.
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In a gene tied to growth, researchers see glimmers of human...
A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity’s past may...
Scientists aim to make identifying autism easier via A.I.
Characterizing an autism patient’s behavior can be challenging, but these West Virginia University researchers aim to make identification easier by conducting the first systematic...
Novel small molecule potently attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells,...
Neuroinflammation can worsen outcomes in stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, as well as accelerate neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s....
Study: Most trials in primary care stand the test of time
According to a new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, while medical practice is often undermined by subsequent investigation, randomized trials...
Research shows that different types of cancers are likely to spread...
Brain metastasis occurs when cancer in one part of the body spreads to the brain. The lifetime incidence of such metastatic brain tumors in...
Researchers Build Embryo-Like Structures From Human Stem Cells
Research on human embryos is vital to understanding the earliest stages of human development. Currently, this research is conducted on surplus embryos willingly donated...
Walgreens: Helping you prepare for the 2021 flu season
As students return to school with some new supplies in tow (namely, masks and hand sanitizer), they are preparing for a year that will...
Walgreens covid-19 testing by appointment at select locations
Walgreens announced today the availability of the Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test administered by eMed, a digital point-of-care company, in select locations...
Walgreens COVID Vaccine registration : Scheduling 3rd dose Appointments
Walgreens is offering a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine to certain immunocompromised people.
Currently, the Center for Disease Control is recommending the...
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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...