High Levels of HDL Alone will not Stop Inflammation
High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol can be very dangerous. These high levels of LDL can cause blockages of plaque in the arteries as well as cause...
New research reveals why highly infectious cholera variant mysteriously died out
A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused large disease outbreaks in the early 1990s, did not cause the eighth cholera...
Blood lead concentrations linked to behavioral problems in children
The association between lead exposure and children’s IQ has been well studied, but few studies have examined the effects of blood lead concentrations on children’s behavior.
In this new...
Scientists leads effort to improve research on diet and dementia
Anyone searching the internet for brain healthy foods will find no shortage of stories making dietary recommendations. Some of those stories point to observational studies that have suggested...
New study reveals why some rarely get a cold
Scientists may have found a piece of the puzzle that explains why some lucky people almost never get sick, according to a new study published in the Journal...
Study supports risk-based prostate cancer screening
Data from the world’s largest prostate cancer screening study provides further evidence to support the introduction of a targeted screening programme for the disease, say researchers.
In 2009, the...
Children with ADHD often still have it as adults
Nearly one-third of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to have the condition in adulthood, according to a new long-term study published online in Pediatrics.
The study also found...
Your spouse’s voice is easier to ignore and hear than a...
If your spouse ignores your voice from across a crowded room, it’s likely they’re doing it on purpose, according to a new study published online in Psychological Science...
New research identifies links between high levels of blood clotting proteins...
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that high levels in the bloodstream of a key protein involved in blood clotting called von...
Diabetes during pregnancy linked to fetal and infant death
Pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes have almost a four and-a-half time’s greater risk.
Past studies have found that pre-existing diabetes is associated with an increased risk of stillbirth but...
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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...