Concussions linked to erectile dysfunction in former NFL players

Former professional football players who have experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to report low testosterone and erectile dysfunction (ED), according to research published Aug. 26 in JAMA Neurology. The research—based on a survey of more than 3,400 former NFL players representing the largest study cohort of former professional […]

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An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease

When researchers examined the mitochondrial DNA of Ötzi, a man entombed in ice high in the Tyrolean Alps some 5,300 years ago, they made a startling discovery. Secreted within the tangles of the ice man’s genetic code was evidence he’d been infected with a bacterial pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi. Ötzi is the first known case of Lyme disease. Today, Lyme disease […]

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Kim Kardashian West Calls 3-Month-Old Son Psalm ‘the Sweetest Baby Ever’ and Shares Cuddly Photo

Kim Kardashian West’s heart has been completely stolen by her 3-month-old baby Psalm. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and KKW beauty mogul, 38, ended the weekend by sharing an adorable photo of her and her youngest child cuddling together on Instagram, writing a loving note about him in the post’s caption. “My little man is the sweetest ever!” the […]

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Parasitic worms infect dogs, humans

A human infective nematode found in remote northern areas of Australia has been identified in canine carriers for the first time. Flinders University environmental health researchers, with experts in the U.S., have found a form of the soil-borne Strongyloides worm in faeces collected from dogs. Strongyloidiasis, carried by several kinds of Strongyloides spp., is estimated to infect up to 370 […]

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Mother Teresa Birth Anniversary 2019: Five inspirational books for kids

Mother Teresa 109th Birth Anniversary: Read these inspirational books on Mother Teresa, with illustrations and archival photos, with your kids. Mother Teresa Birth Anniversary 2019: Mother Teresa is still revered and fondly remembered by all for her work for the poor and helpless. On the occasion of her 109th birth anniversary, we bring you some children’s books on the Nobel […]

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