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Genetic marker linked to increased risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

12.06.2019 Health Problems

Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center, using a genome-wide association study, have identified a genetic factor linked to the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This finding suggests a new target for preventive therapies. The research has been published online and will appear in the August print issue of Diabetes. While neuropathy, which causes pain or numbness in the legs and an […]

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

12.06.2019 Health Problems

A University of Houston engineer is reporting in eNeuro that a brain-computer interface, a form of artificial intelligence, can sense when its user is expecting a reward by examining the interactions between single-neuron activities and the information flowing to these neurons, called the local field potential. Professor of biomedical engineering Joe Francis reports his team’s findings allow for the development […]

Hope Solo Reveals She Suffered a Devastating Miscarriage with Twins: 'I Was Hours From Dying'

12.06.2019 Family Health

Olympic gold medalist Hope Solo is opening up about the devastating miscarriage she experienced, and the challenges she’s had at expanding her family with husband Jerramy Stevens. In a wide-ranging interview for the July issue of Elle, the former U.S Women’s National Soccer Team goalkeeper, 37, reveals that she had suffered the loss back in February 2018, while running for […]

Dean McDermott Teaching Kids 'Spiritual Way' to Handle Online Trolls

11.06.2019 Kids Health

Words of wisdom. Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling’s five children dealt with cyberbullying in January and the actor is helping his brood cope. “[Trolls] comment on my kids looks, and their hair and their clothes,” the former Chopped Canada host, 52, said on the Monday, June 10, episode of his “Daddy Issues” podcast with comedians Adam Hunter and Nicky Paris. “I’m just […]

Pregnant Real Housewives of Miami Alum Joanna Krupa Shows Off Her 'Growing' Bare Baby Belly

11.06.2019 Family Health

Pregnancy is well underway for Joanna Krupa! The Real Housewives of Miami alum, 40, couldn’t resist showing off her growing baby bump in a sweet new snapshot over the weekend. Krupa posed for the selfie in a long-sleeved comfy-looking gray pajama set, tying the top right underneath the bust to put her bare belly on display and using a fun puppy […]

In fluke experiment, espresso quells rare genetic disease

11.06.2019 Health Problems

A lot of people say they cannot live without coffee, but for one 11-year-old boy living in France, that may be literally true. When his parents accidently bought decaffeinated capsules recently, a rare genetic muscular disorder—which they knew could be held in check by two shots of espresso per day—flared up, provoking uncontrollable and painful muscle spasms. Four days of […]

Molecular chatter makes for a ‘hot tumor’

11.06.2019 Health Problems

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has deciphered a complex molecular conversation between cancer and immune cells that is key to orchestrating the successful invasion of tumors by T cells that kill cancer cells. “We show that two key chemokines, CCL5 and CXCL9, are universally implicated in T cell infiltration across all solid tumors,” said George Coukos, who directs the Lausanne […]

Kim Kardashian Shares New Photo of 4-Week-Old Son Psalm and Reveals His Possible Middle Name

10.06.2019 Family Health

Kim Kardashian is finally giving the world a closer look at her baby boy. In an Instagram post on Monday, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 38, shared the latest photo of son Psalm, whom she and husband Kanye West welcomed via surrogate on May 9. “Psalm Ye,” Kardashian West captioned her photo, leading fans to speculate whether Ye […]

Jenelle Evans' Mom Takes Ensley and Jace to Aquarium Amid Custody Battle

10.06.2019 Kids Health

Summer fun! Jenelle Evans’ mom, Barbara Evans, took her grandkids to the aquarium amid the Teen Mom OG star’s custody battle. “Going to Aquarium today taking the Ferry,” the grandma captioned a Sunday, June 9, Instagram upload of her 2-year-old granddaughter, Ensley. She posted a photo of Ensley and her 9-year-old brother Jace in front of a jellyfish tank, writing, “Fort […]

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Give First Close-Up Look at Psalm's Face

10.06.2019 Kids Health

That face! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West gave a close-up look at their newborn son, Psalm, on Monday, June 10. “Psalm Ye,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 38, captioned the Instagram upload. She and the rapper, 41, welcomed their baby boy on May 9 via surrogate. “He’s here and he’s perfect!” the KKW Beauty creator announced on Twitter […]

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