Study: Genetic test can diagnose certain immune system disorders
Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID) can result in chronic and sometimes life-threatening infections. More than 450 PIDs have been described, but timely and accurate diagnoses remain a challenge. In...
Mercury in sushi poses significant health risks
Effects of high mercury exposure include neurodevelopmental deficits, poor cognition and heart disease
Fish contains omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids that reduce cholesterol levels, reduce risk of some cancers and...
New study sheds light on crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever disease process
Army scientists determined that the body’s own natural immune response contributes to disease severity in mice infected with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which causes a widespread tick-borne...
How to handle stress caused by real-life issues
Dr. Steven Haymon is an expert in helping people across the country cope with the stresses of real-life issues as a practicing psychotherapist, consultant and minister for over...
Research identifies most important vascular risk factors for dementia
International research led by NUI Galway has identified the most important risk factors for dementia in middle-aged and older people.
The study, which also involved researchers in Boston...
The Occurrence of Nightmares in Children May Indicate Psychosis Link
A recent study that was published in the journal 'Sleep' has found a strong link in regards to frequent nightmares in children leading up to potential psychosis difficulties...
Research tests link between common blood pressure pills and breast cancer
Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer in almost 200,000 women as part of...
Study reveals efficacy of Sensory Integration Therapy in children with Autism
A new study funded by an Autism Speaks research grant is backing parent reports that Sensory Integration Therapy improves daily function in children with an Autism diagnosis. This...
UBC study maps how the brain changes during depression treatment
For the first time, researchers have shown what happens to the brain when a person receives a depression treatment known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The results...
Advancing maternal age linked to increased risk of Autism
Researchers from the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia and Karolinska Institute in Sweden provide more understanding on how the risk for autism is linked to...
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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...