Cut chores and kill chill time: new advice to boost children’s academic achievement

Determining a child’s best daily balance of sleep, activity and relaxation can be a challenge, but if you’re hoping to improve their academic results, then it’s time to cut back on chores and chill time, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Exploring associations between 24-hour daily activities (sleep, sedentary time, light […]

What November's Taurus Horoscope Predictions Mean for You

Read what your sign's 2020 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Taurus personality profile.  Welcome to November, Taurus! After a tumultuous October, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio finally ends on Tuesday, November 3, but not without drama. Election Day may bring communication mishaps galore, so try to take time for yourself if these things […]

Fauci: 'You cannot abandon public health measures' even with COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Fauci: Only way we could have stopped explosion of COVID-19 infections was to have physical separation Sen. Rand Paul questions Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus restrictions will need to remain in place in some form even after a vaccine becomes available, […]

Genetics and the COVID-19 pandemic

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging worldwide, members of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) are working to understand how the virus spreads and infects people, why there is so much variability in susceptibility and severity, and where to look for potential therapeutics. Researchers presented the results of several studies relevant to the current […]

Masks and Covid-19: In the US, a patchwork of policies persist

As the United States’ COVID-19 infection rate hits an all-time high, calls are growing for a nationwide mask mandate to replace the current patchwork of state regulations. One person who’s yet to be convinced, however, is President Donald Trump, who has consistently stressed treatments and future vaccines as the means to end the pandemic. Trump […]

GeneTx and Ultragenyx Announce Positive Interim Phase 1/2 Data on Investigational GTX-102 Demonstrating Improvement in Patients with Angelman Syndrome

SARASOTA, Fla. and NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GeneTx Biotherapeutics LLC and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), companies partnered in the development of intrathecally administered GTX-102, an investigational treatment for Angelman syndrome, today announced positive interim data from the Phase 1/2 study of GTX-102. Preliminary results from the first five patients treated […]

Germany sets tough new virus curbs as global cases hit record

Germany on Wednesday imposed drastic curbs on people’s daily lives to contain a surge in coronavirus cases and France was set to follow suit as more than 500,000 infections were reported worldwide in a new daily record. The deepening gloom across the continent and other parts of the world contrasted with the jubilation in Australia’s […]

Jamie Oliver’s son shares spooktacular healthy Halloween recipes for kids

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools are proud parents to five children, and their oldest son Buddy is a keen cook just like his dad. On Wednesday, the ten-year-old had some half-term fun by showing off a selection of kids’ Halloween recipes – wearing an appropriately scary costume, of course! MORE: Jamie Oliver’s cheat sausage rolls […]