A few summers ago, I caught a man taking a photograph of my self-harm scars on my left arm while he and I were alone in an elevator together. He didn't even bother to silence the camera sound on his phone. I slowly placed my right hand on my left shoulder and turned away, waiting […]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — HER2-low-positive breast cancer, readily identified by standardized central pathology, is a distinct subtype with a specific biology and different response to therapy and prognosis, report researchers in Germany. “It is reassuring that the subgroup of HER2-low-positive tumors can be detected in central pathology datasets that were generated based on the […]
Researchers in Austria have conducted a study showing that individuals previously infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibit a significantly more pronounced antibody response to one dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine than previously uninfected individuals. The team from the Medical University of Vienna says that an astonishing 20- to […]
We all love a good scrambled egg for breakfast, but Luke Evans is taking it to the next level. While on vacation in Bogotá, Colombia, Evans found his “perfect post-workout breakfast” where you might not think to look—a food cart. “Arepa de huevo,” writes the actor in the caption of his Instagram video showing the […]
Consciousness is arguably the most important scientific topic there is. Without consciousness, there would after all be no science. But while we all know what it is like to be conscious—meaning that we have personal awareness and respond to the world around us—it has turned out to be near impossible to explain exactly how it […]
American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is the latest high profile athlete to withdraw from a major tournament citing mental health reasons. Biles’s decision was heralded as brave and empowering for other athletes who may be hesitant to put their well-being first, but she nevertheless faced attacks from those suggested she was […]
I’m going to preface this article with a little something about me. A mum to an energetic one-year-old, postpartum hair loss hit me hard once my baby reached about 3 months, and is still going strong. So it’s safe to say, this girl KNOWS A THING ABOUT FLYAWAYS. There they are, staring at me in […]
Researchers have created a new open-access database of information on drug candidates and how they are metabolized by the body, which could help speed up the repurposing of old drugs as new treatments. There is an urgent need for more effective treatments for many conditions, including COVID-19, cancer and malaria. But the process of developing […]
Men and women are happiest with their bodies after reaching the age of 60, a study has found. Satisfaction with size, shape and appearance gradually increases as people age, with our latter years characterised by the highest levels of self-assurance, according to data from more than 15,000 people. While the study found that men tended […]
John Travolta and daughter dance in memory of Kelly Preston 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 The death of the double […]
