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Bone marrow contains biological factories, which pump out billions of new blood cells daily. The non-blood cells that maintain this production also have the potential to produce bone, fat and cartilage. This output all starts from stem cells that have the ability to differentiate into various types of cells. Knowledge of the genes that control this differentiation and the paths […]
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In it together! Meghan King Edmonds tried oxygen therapy with her 13-month-old son, Hart, after his brain damage diagnosis. “Hart and I are taking our first dive in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber,” the Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 34, captioned her Wednesday, July 17, Instagram Story. “The goal is with repeated and regular ‘dives’ his brain cells get so […]
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Our behaviour is largely tied to how well we control, organise and carry out movements in the correct order. Take writing, for example. If we didn’t make one stroke after another on a page, we would not be able to write a word. However, motor skills (single or sequences of actions which through practice become effortless) can become very difficult […]
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Researchers from Clemson University’s Environmental Toxicology Program have published research connecting an enzyme associated with detoxification to obesity and fatty liver disease, especially in males. William Baldwin, professor and graduate program coordinator in the College of Science’s department of biological sciences, and members of his laboratory used a novel mouse model developed in their laboratory to study the role of […]
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Since 1999, rates of suicide have increased in nearly every state in the United States. In 2016 alone, nearly 45,000 lives were lost to suicide. This is a trend that has not spared the Commonwealth of Kentucky: suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the state. University of Kentucky College of Public Health faculty members Tyrone Borders and […]
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Almost four in 10 adult Americans are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What’s more alarming is that in the past two decades alone, in states such as Texas, the share of obesity among residents has tripled. If left unchecked, obesity can even lead to more serious problems including high blood pressure and deadly strokes. […]
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By now, you’ve probably heard of Allbirds, the cult-favorite shoe brand known for making super comfortable sneakers that everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Barack Obama are huge fans of. And if you haven’t, it’s time to get on board and see what all the hype is about—people say the shoes really are that comfortable, and some customers have even […]
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A program to address social isolation and reduce burden on the health care system is being trialled in Australia, thanks to a partnership led by The University of Queensland. The Ways to Wellness Social Isolation Project—officially launched on 26 June—is a partnership between UQ, the Queensland Community Alliance, the Mt Gravatt Community Centre and the Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed. The […]
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Pretty little mama! Shay Mitchell has been keeping her pregnancy under wraps for months, but now, the Pretty Little Liars alum is sharing everything — including her relationship with Matte Babel — in a new YouTube series titled “Almost Ready.” The 32-year-old shocked fans by announcing she is expecting her first child on Friday, June 28, via Instagram. “Does this […]
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Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection prevention in hospitals, but the unintended consequences include water splashing out of a sink to spread contaminants from dirty faucets according to new research presented last week in Philadelphia at the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Researchers at the University of Michigan Health […]
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