A team of researchers from University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and biotechnology company Philochem, has found fusing cytokines with antibodies to be an effective treatment for glioblastoma in mice. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes their technique and how […]
The age-related disease occurs when discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column deteriorates. Could you be affected? Read on to find out. Normally, the rubbery discs allow for flexing and bending of the back – acting as shock absorbers – confirmed Medical News Today. In time, however, they can become worn down and not […]
Athletes understand that there are two very different approaches that can be taken when training their bodies. For example, lifting heavy weights is a great way to achieve maximum strength. In contrast, low-load high-repetition training is ideal for developing the stamina required for endurance sports. Remarkably, our immune system can be trained in a somewhat […]
Nigella Lawson just shared a brilliant tip for using up bread that’s gone stale – and it’s perfect for creating future dishes. The celebrity cook took to her Instagram page to post a recipe for Spaghetti with Lemon and Garlic Breadcrumbs, which sounds like one of those ultra-simple meals that are packed with flavour. In […]
Restricting the promotion and merchandising of unhealthy foods and beverages leads to a reduction in their sales, presenting an opportunity to improve people’s diets, according to a randomised controlled trial of 20 stores in remote regions of Australia published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Merchandising in food retail outlets, such as price promotions, end-of-aisle […]
Prostate cancer is the result of cancerous cells multiplying uncontrollably in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. “In many cases, prostate cancer doesn’t cause any symptoms,” said Professor Hashim Ahmed, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Bupa Cromwell Hospital. However, as Professor […]
Several predictions made by experts ahead of the UK-wide lockdown in March are confirmed in a detailed re-analysis of the data published by The BMJ today. A report produced by researchers from Imperial College London was reported to be the main evidence behind lockdown decisions taken by the UK government in March 2020. The Imperial […]
Elizabeth Chambers' son is on the mend after a "random," scary fall. The television personality and BIRD Bakery founder, 38, revealed on her Instagram Story Tuesday night that 3½-year-old Ford Douglas Armand, her younger child with estranged husband Armie Hammer, "fell out of bed while he was sleeping and clipped his cheek on the bedside table." […]
Jodie Turner-Smith says her newly expanded family is the only thing that makes "sense" in tumultuous 2020. Speaking with Vogue for the magazine's October issue, the Queen & Slim actress, 34, reflects on welcoming daughter Janie with husband Joshua Jackson in April, right in the middle of a global pandemic and a renewed focus on […]
N-acetylglucosamine, a simple sugar found in human breast milk and sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in the United States, promotes myelin repair in mouse models and correlates with myelination levels in multiple sclerosis patients according to a new University of California, Irvine-led study. Published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the study also demonstrates […]
