First pancreatic islet transplant without rejection announced
Physicians and engineers from Germany, Britain, and the United States announced the first successful pancreatic islet transplant that avoided the complications of rejection and the need for drug...
Borderline personality disorder linked with autoimmune disorders
Recent research suggests that autoimmune disorders may be correlated in some way with borderline personality disorder. Indeed, circulating thyroid autoantibodies tend to be more prevalent among those with...
Sjögren’s syndrome may have psychiatric manifestations, studies suggest
Several studies have suggested that Sjögren’s syndrome may have psychiatric manifestations. In one study, those with the disease were found to be much more highly predisposed to anxiety...
Broccoli sprout chemical improves autism symptoms in four months
Daily consumption of a chemical called sulforaphane that is a common component of broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage has been shown to improve both cognitive and social skills in...
Neurobiological basis discovered for human relationships with dogs
Brain chemistry and function as observed with functional magnetic resonance imaging have revealed the similarities and differences in how the human brain responds to pets and children. Lori...
Study predicts higher rates of obesity based on ‘healthy’ food costs
The cost of healthy food has risen faster than the cost of unhealthy food in the United Kingdom. Nicholas R. V. Jones and colleagues from the University of...
Experimental rapid test developed to diagnose bacterial sinusitis
Science Daily reported today that researchers out of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital have developed a rapid screening test to determine whether...
Myasthenia gravis associated with psychiatric symptoms
A recent study suggests that a disproportionately high number of those with myasthenia gravis suffer from psychiatric complications. This is especially the case when it comes to depressive...
Scleroderma may cause psychiatric symptoms, studies suggest
A recent study conducted on psychiatric problems associated with sclerodoma suggest that those afflicted with the condition are unusually predisposed to psychiatric problems. In one study, 30 female...
New study gives the cerebellum its rightful place in human evolution
The cerebellum should be given more credit for the evolutionary developments in human ancestors and man than it has previously been given. This is the conclusion of a...
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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 the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
Walker has expressed...
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.
The documentary which explored her life in detail premiered in February...
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
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...