A new liquid biopsy test could detect microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutational burden (TMB), indicating that it could help determine which patients are likely to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to results published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. In May 2017, the U.S. Food and […]
Erectile dysfunction is linked to a ‘59% higher risk of heart disease’
Erectile dysfunction is linked to a ‘59% higher risk of heart disease’: Scientists warn impotence is the first sign of poor blood flow in the body Chinese scientists looked at 25 studies with a total of more than 154,000 men Impotence also raised the risk of stroke by 34% and premature death by 33% Experts […]
Kim Kardashian: Tristan Thompson Is a 'Great Dad' to Daughter True
Honesty hour! Kim Kardashian shared her feelings on Tristan Thompson’s fatherhood skills. “Tristan is a really great dad,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 38, tweeted during the Sunday, September 8, episode of the E! show, in which the professional basketball player, 28, attended his daughter True’s birthday party alongside his ex Khloé Kardashian. […]
Zeppoli Finds a New Home by a “Chance” Encounter
happytail_zeppoli_090519_main.jpg As an adoring pet parent, Debbie B. has cared for several cats over the years. In September 2009, she was looking to add a new feline to her family. As an advocate for adoption, Debbie chose to visit the ASPCA Adoption Center and found Clooney—a beautiful bright orange kitty. Clooney brought so much joy to Debbie’s […]
Investigation finds a QUARTER of prescription glasses are faulty
Customers are warned against buying prescription glasses online from budget retailers as investigation finds a QUARTER of them are faulty Which? found seven out of 26 prescription glasses didn’t meet British standards Some unusable due to how distorted the lenses were, others arrived damaged Fashion Eyewear, Goggles4U, Spex4Less, Select Specs and Direct Sight all sold faulty […]
New insight into motor neuron death mechanisms could be a step toward ALS treatment
Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance toward understanding why certain cells in the nervous system are prone to breaking down and dying, which is what happens in patients with ALS and other neurodegenerative disorders. The study into the role a protein known as heat shock protein 90 plays in intracellular signaling […]
Researchers describe a key protein for Epstein-Barr virus infection
Scientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona (IBMB-CSIC) have published a study in the journal Nature Communications revealing the structure of a key protein, known as a portal, in Epstein-Barr virus infection. The Epstein-Barr virus, which belongs to the herpesvirus family, is one of the […]
OMG Chicago West Held a Snake & The Internet Can't Deal
So the latest in the “Dear Internet, Please Get a Life” chronicles of parenting comes after badass tiny human Chicago West got to learn about reptiles this week by super-calmly handling a corn snake — under adult supervision and with the guidance of a trained snake handler — while on vacation in the Bahamas with […]
How Do E-Cigarettes Change Blood Vessels? A New Study Has the Answer
Taking a drag from a sleek USB may feel cleaner than doing so from a tar-laden cigarette, but it turns out, e-cigarettes are also pretty damn dangerous. A new study published Tuesday in the journal Radiology found that inhaling e-cigarette vapor has an immediate, negative impact on the vascular system, aka the arteries and veins that carry blood throughout your body. What's more, […]
Some antibiotics linked to a higher risk of colon cancer
Some antibiotics linked to a higher risk of colon cancer – but others may cut rectal cancer risks, study suggests About 70 percent of an 11.3 million-person study group had taken antibiotics 71.5% of those who got bowel cancer had taken antibiotics, compared to 69 % of people who didn’t develop the disease Penicillins had […]