Study: Cholesterol metabolite induces production of cancer-promoting vesicles
Scientists working to understand the cellular processes linking high cholesterol to breast cancer recurrence and metastasis report that a byproduct of cholesterol metabolism causes...
Study: How COVID-19 wreaks havoc on human lungs
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have published the first detailed atomic-level model of the SARS-CoV-2 "envelope" protein bound...
Researchers can predict which women will have serious pregnancy complications
Women who will develop potentially life-threatening disorders during pregnancy can be identified early when hormone levels in the placenta are tested, a new study...
Study: An ‘atlas’ of the brain’s choroid plexus across the lifespan
Once viewed merely as a producer of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathing the brain and spinal cord, the choroid plexus is now known to...
Scientists identify a molecule critical to functional brain rejuvenation
Recent studies suggest that new brain cells are being formed every day in response to injury, physical exercise, and mental stimulation. Glial cells, and...
Study: Defective epithelial barriers linked to two billion chronic diseases
Epithelial cells form the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the human body. This protective layer acts as a defense against invaders...
Nutritional supplement proves 92 percent effective in boosting brain function
An international subject pool was studied to confirm the effectiveness of a whole food complete vitamin and meal replacement product, IQed. The article, co-authored...
Research shows novel test can detect new and recurrent bladder cancer
A revolutionary new urine screening test that utilizes a novel Keratin 17 (K17) cancer biomarker can detect the presence of new bladder cancer in...
Study: New insomnia treatment gets the nod
If insomnia keeps you awake at night, Flinders University researchers recommend a trip to the doctor – not for a sleeping pill prescription but...
Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may reduce recurrence, says study
New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) medical oncologist Dean Bajorin, MD, and colleagues found that patients who received nivolumab (Opdivo®) after...
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Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
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Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
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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.
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Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
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