If that draft of you swinging your arms all over the place in your early attempts at the Renegade on TikTok has you cringing, you can delete the evidence, according to AdWeek. In the app, click on “Me” and then select the draft you want to delete. Next, tap on “Select” in the top right corner […]
Here’s why you’ll never see a Trader Joe’s coupon
Eclectic grocer Trader Joe’s is beloved for its low-low prices, wide selection of products, and customer-friendly outlook. However, it’s not a buy-in-bulk destination like Costco or a stripped down to the bare bones shopping experience, fueled by German efficiency, like Aldi. Regular trips to Trader Joe’s need to be planned in advance, and it takes a while […]
The one tip you need to run a better Zoom meeting
By now, many of us have mastered the art of showing up to Zoom meetings with creative backgrounds, or clicking on the handy “Touch up my appearance” filter in the app’s video settings in order to project our best selves (via The Cut). But how do you ensure your meetings go beyond simply showing face? The key […]
Brain tumors may originate in a brain region distinct from where it becomes a lethal disease
A mouse model of glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain, suggests that this recalcitrant cancer originates from a pool of stem cells that can be a significant distance away from the resulting tumors. The findings of a new study, led by Children’s National Hospital researchers and published July 22 […]
Couples who share a bed, sleep better
In most countries, couples share a bed. Studies, how this affects the quality of sleep, have so far come to conflicting results. A new study now shows that couples who sleep in the same bed, synchronize your stages of sleep and dreaming. Twelve young, healthy couples spent together, and separated for four nights in the […]
A man who can’t see numbers provides new insight into awareness
By studying an individual with an extremely rare brain anomaly that prevents him from seeing certain numbers, Johns Hopkins University researchers provided new evidence that a robust brain response to something like a face or a word does not mean a person is aware of it. The work, set to be published today by Proceedings […]
For babies born with a rare immune deficiency, a unique new test to better target care
A new test developed at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal will enable better management of patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The results of this work was presented Tuesday in the medical journal Blood Advances published by the American Society of Hematology. Routine neonatal screening, although not yet available in Quebec, has led to an increase […]
Premature epigenomic aging acts like a ‘sleeper cell’ that is awakened by Western-style diet
The epigenome is sometimes referred to as the “software” or “operating system” of the genome. It comprises small chemical modifications to DNA and the proteins that make up our chromosomes, and controls the activity of all the genes within the genome. During early life, as our organs develop, the epigenome guides and changes along with […]
In a first, researchers use base editing to correct recessive genetic deafness and restore partial hearing to mice
When Wei Hsi (Ariel) Yeh was a young undergraduate student, one of her close friends went from normal hearing to complete deafness in the span of one month. He was 29 years old. No one knew why he lost his hearing; doctors still don’t know. Frustrated and fearful for her friend, Yeh, who graduated last […]
We Can't Forget George Floyd's Daughters Lost a Father
People chant, “Say his name: George Floyd.” They turn his image into posters and Instagram posts. We watch that horrifying video of his death over and over, but George Floyd’s family wants us to see him as more than just a dead man or a symbol. When Roxie Washington and Gianna, her daughter with Floyd, […]