New research indicates that among individuals with breast cancer, those with a rare subtype called inflammatory breast cancer face a higher risk that their cancer will spread, or metastasize, to the brain. The study is published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Studies have demonstrated higher rates of […]
Perhaps to no one’s surprise, new research has determined that men do, in fact, have a much stronger sex drive than women. After reviewing more than 200 studies, investigators “found that men consistently report a higher sex drive,” said study author Julius Frankenbach, a doctoral student of psychology at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany. En […]
To better understand the prevalence of disability in America and to address health disparities, the Affordable Care Act mandated that federal health surveys collect data to identify people with disabilities. But new research from the University of Kansas has found that the two most common sets of disability questions used in federal surveys are missing […]
The Ministry of Health in Uganda and partners, including LSTM, are celebrating the elimination of Gambian sleeping sickness following the recent announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO). The milestone was marked with a ceremony in Kampala, Uganda, on the Oct. 21. The elimination of Gambian HAT (gHAT) has been achieved through an integrated approach […]
Cells that have permanently stopped multiplying, so-called senescent cells, could play an important role in the fight against cancer, according to a new study in mice by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and IRB Barcelona. The study, published in the journal Cancer Discovery, found that vaccination with senescent cancer cells significantly reduced the formation of melanoma […]
A 30-year-old who’s been given just two years to live has praised EastEnders brain tumour storyline – despite it being ‘sad’ to watch. Laura Elizabeth Mahon, 30, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) last year, when she was 20 weeks pregnant. Even though she’s since been through chemotherapy and her tumour is stable, the prognosis […]
As our brains develop, cells within it ‘eat’ neuronal elements to clear out debris, pathogens and help improve efficiency. A recent study showed that motor learning in mice helped enhance the engulfing of synapses by Bergmann glial cells. Tohoku University researchers have shown that Bergmann glial cells, astrocyte-like cells in the cerebellum, ‘eat’ their neighboring […]
Masks 'perpetuate a state of fear and anxiety' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In her mid-20s, Joanna Lumley […]
Ashlee Simpson just gave her fans an early Halloween treat: a super-rare, full family photo that shows the adorable (and super cool) family in action! On Oct 29, Simpson uploaded a series of photos (including a super-rare full family photo!) to her Instagram with the caption, “Happy birthday Ziggy Blu can’t believe you are 2! […]
Cryolipolysis accounted for a majority of noninvasive cosmetic procedures associated with adverse events, according to an analysis of data from the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE). The number of noninvasive body-contouring procedures performed in the United States increased by fivefold from 2011 to 2019, attributed in part to a combination of improved technology and […]
