So Subtle! Kristen Wiig Reveals Her and Avi Rothman's Twins' Names

Twin time! Kristen Wiig subtly revealed her and Avi Rothman’s twins’ names in the end credits of her movie Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, which premiered on Friday, February 12. Double Trouble! Celebrity Parents Who Have Welcomed Twins The actress, 47, and her costar Annie Mumolo thanked their friends and family in […]

A closer look at T cells reveals big differences in mild vs. severe COVID-19 cases

A big question on people’s minds these days: How long does immunity to SARS-CoV-2 last following infection? Now a research team from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), The University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton has uncovered an interesting clue. Their new study suggests that people with severe COVID-19 cases may be left […]

Fitter, better rested, more appreciative: Research reveals the positive changes experienced by some during lockdown

National lockdowns have been the most profound and significant public health interventions within living memory. They have been difficult socially and economically, and have negatively affected people’s health in many different ways. But for some people lockdowns have provided an unexpected opportunity to make positive changes to their lives, running counter to prevailing narratives of […]

PAUL McKENNA reveals mind tricks to banish the lockdown blues

How to tap away tension, switch on motivation… and kick out negative thoughts for ever: PAUL McKENNA reveals the mind tricks to beat stress and banish lockdown blues For much of the past 12 months we have been dealing with a pandemic that has taken an enormous toll on our health, wealth and general sense […]

Biotin, mitochondria, and dementia: Research reveals a connection

By any measure, carbon-based life originates from carboxylation. That is to say, the coupling of atmospheric carbon dioxide to sugar. Carboxylation is also critical for mitochondria to function. There are five carboxylation enzymes in mitochondria, and they share one thing in common—they are all operated by a covalently linked biotin cofactor. Biotin is also known […]

Study reveals networks of genes involved in congenital heart disease

Over two million babies, children, and adults in the United States are living with congenital heart disease—a range of birth defects affecting the heart’s structure or function. Now, researchers at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have made inroads into understanding how a broad network of genes and proteins go awry in a subset […]

'Outer Banks' Star Madelyn Cline Reveals Past Eating Disorder Struggles

Stronger on the other side. Madelyn Cline got candid about her past eating disorder and how her family helped her emerge from a dark period in her life. Stars Who Battled Eating Disorders The Outer Banks star, 22, opened up about her struggles during an interview with Women’s Health on Thursday, December 3, and revealed […]

Genomic analysis of mako shark reveals genes relating to tumor suppression in humans

Anecdotal reports claim that the incidence of cancer in sharks is very low, but there is not enough data to confirm this estimate categorically. A study published in the journal Genomics, however, presents strong evidence of anti-tumor activity in the genome of the Shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus. This large pelagic species, which can be […]

Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals women with such premature menopause often exhibit certain blood cell changes that elevate their risk of developing coronary artery disease. The findings, which were […]