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Everyone has their own personal struggles in life, but it's important to know that not all struggles are equal. Victoria’s Secret model Devon Windsor is learning this the hard way after ruffling all kinds of feathers on last week’s episode of the New York Fashion Week docuseries on E!, Model Squad. The show follows the lives, careers, and friendships of […]
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People who have long-term raised blood pressure have an increased risk of aortic valve disease (AVD) – problems with the valve that controls how blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart out into the main artery, the aorta. In a study of 5.4 million adults in the UK, published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday), researchers […]
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A DNA-based analysis of blood cells soon after a stem cell transplant can predict likelihood of disease recurrence in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a group of cancerous disorders characterized by dysfunctional blood cells, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such a practice could help doctors identify patients at high risk of disease […]
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To ensure that a mouse hears the sounds of an approaching cat better than it hears the sounds its own footsteps make, the mouse’s brain has a built-in noise-cancelling circuit. It’s a direct connection from the motor cortex of the brain to the auditory cortex that says essentially, “we’re running now, pay no attention to the sound of my footsteps.” […]
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Coco Fans, This Is THE Year to Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Disney If Disney’s Halloween celebrations weren’t enough to lure you for a visit, there’s another huge incentive to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure this Fall. The parks have unveiled a two-month-long Día de los Muertos-inspired celebration that brings the magic and beauty of Coco to life. […]
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An old joke says if you want to know if a politician is lying, see if their lips are moving. New research shows that people can predict something about a politician’s honesty just by looking at them, but it’s not the lips they’re noticing. A series of studies conducted by Caltech researchers show that when people are shown photos of […]
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(HealthDay)—The numbers surrounding the continuing cat video craze are astounding. In one year alone, more than 2 million cat videos were posted on YouTube and had close to 26 billion views. What’s even more astounding is that all that time spent watching funny and adorable cat videos can actually be a positive use of your time—yes, watching Grumpy Cat can […]
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Myocardial infarction – commonly known as a heart attack – is still one of the main causes of death. According to the Federal Statistical Office, more than 49,00 people died of its consequences. And yet the mortality after heart attack has greatly decreased over the past decades: As compared to the early 1990s, it has more than halved until 2015, […]
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of hearing disorders, such as tinnitus and age-related hearing loss. The study is published in Nature Communications. When sound reaches the inner ear, […]
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Miscarriages are all too common. In fact, according to Healthline, up to 25 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, their frequency doesn’t make them any easier to deal with — and unfortunately, this is a reality former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his wife, Lauren Kitt, know too well. Kitt recently suffered a miscarriage while pregnant with what […]
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