Pet Care

Congress Must Act to Protect Animals in Disasters

The recent severe winter weather and resulting power and water failures in Texas—a state already under strain from the COVID-19 global public health emergency—once again highlighted that everyone should be prepared for disasters, and this includes business and institutions that keep animals. Thankfully, today U.S. Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced the Providing […]

Health News

Why Communication is Still the Sexiest Sex Act

Whether it’s sexting with your partner, plotting your next rendezvous, or talking dirty in the heat of the moment, communicating with the person you’re tangoing with can be the sexiest part of the dance. Unfortunately, communication has gotten a bad name. Some people think it’s boring or that it gets in the way of the […]

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Deadly 'zombie' deer disease threat prompts Louisiana lawmaker to act: It's 'critical' to find a cure

Deadly ‘zombie’ deer disease could spread to humans A deadly ‘zombie’ deer disease could possibly spread to humans, experts are warning. Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham isn't going to wait for the deadly, so-called “zombie” deer disease to spread to his home state of Louisiana before taking action. Abraham, who represents the state’s 5th congressional district, […]

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Immune system’s balancing act keeps bowel disease in check

Australian researchers have uncovered clues in the immune system that reveal how the balance of ‘good’ gut bacteria is maintained. The information could help in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that the increased presence of a protein responsible for sensing infection – […]

Health Problems

RUNX proteins act as regulators in DNA repair, study finds

A study by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has revealed that RUNX proteins are integral to efficient DNA repair via the Fanconi Anemia (FA) pathway. Led by Professor Yoshiaki Ito, Senior Principal Investigator at CSI Singapore, and involving Senior Research Scientist Dr. Vaidehi Krishnan […]

Personal Health

Sister Act Sparks Gold Rush For Australia In Pool

Flying freestylers Cate, 24, and Bronte, 22, Campbell have combined to give Australia its second gold at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The sisters linked with Emma McKeon and Brittany Elmslie for a stunning win in the women’s 4×100 metres freestyle relay final, a repeat of the team’s opening night victory in London four years […]