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Immunotherapy, using the body’s own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells, is one of the most promising frontiers in cancer research, but many patients do not respond to the therapies for reasons not fully understood. Scientists at the Yale Systems Biology Institute have taken a step closer to understanding how the genetic makeup of cancer cells directs the […]
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(HealthDay)—No type of bullying is acceptable, but cyberbullying can be harder for parents to spot because it takes place via cellphone, computer or tablet, often through social media. Cyberbullying can be a hateful text message or post of embarrassing pictures, videos and even fake profiles of the victim. Victims are often bullied in person, too, and have a harder time […]
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What would you do if you discovered a weird red bubble growing in your belly button? If your answer is “seek medical attention immediately,” you’ve definitely got the right idea. Because as a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine shows, that kind of symptom can be a sign of cancer that needs to be treated ASAP. The […]
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Uh oh. Say it isn’t so: Celebs really are like us — at least when it comes to wanting to do all they can to get their kids into good colleges. But Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin and numerous others went a little too far. Okay, maybe a lot too far. This is big, people. We are talking celebs and CEOs, […]
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It’s a scenario so many women can relate to: You succeed at losing weight, only to gain it back six months later. You shed the pounds again, but they return…and the cycle continues. This up-and-down routine is the definition of yo-yo dieting, and as a new study shows, the term isn’t reserved only for people who yo-yo drastic amounts of weight. Preliminary research presented at this […]
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Researchers on the path to finding a cure for spina bifida have identified specific elements in stem cell secretions as key to protecting neurons and ultimately reducing the lower-limb paralysis associated with the birth defect. Those elements are exosomes—vesicles that transfer molecules from cell to cell—and a small carbohydrate-binding protein known as galectin 1. The team will use the results […]
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Celastrol’s potent anti-obesity effects were widely reported in 2015. Derived from the roots of the thunder god vine, the drug curbed food intake in obese mice by nearly 80 percent, producing up to a 45 percent weight loss. Celastrol increases the brain’s sensitivity to leptin, the hormone that signals we’ve had enough to eat, but until now, no one knew […]
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With her before and after photos and endless practical advice on Instagram Opens a New Window. , Jenna Jameson Opens a New Window. has proven herself the keto diet expert Opens a New Window. of the year! And it’s no different when she’s on vacation. As followers of her near-daily posts know, the former adult film actress, 44, had been […]
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Chip and Joanna Gaines are giving back! The Fixer Upper stars — and real-life husband and wife — donated their youngest child’s bassinet to one lucky fan. “Uh oh.. what happens when they out grow the #snoo?? @happiest_baby,” Chip, 44, captioned an Instagram post in February that showed the couple’s 8-month-old son Crew looking too big for his bassinet. “Sell […]
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There’s a first time for everything! Andy Cohen’s son, Benjamin, is only 3 weeks old, but the Bravo host’s baby boy has already met many of his dad’s famous friends. “Big day for my boy,” the Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen host, 50, captioned a Thursday, February 28, Instagram carousel. “#QueenOfTheMorning #KingOfLateNight #CollegeRoommate.” In the first photo, Kelly […]
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