Health Problems

Why can’t Bertrand Might cry? Scientists offer an answer: missing water channels

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that cells from children with NGLY1 deficiency—a rare disorder first described in 2012—lack sufficient water channel proteins called aquaporins. The discovery was published in Cell Reports and may help explain the disorder’s wide-ranging symptoms—including the inability to produce tears, seizures and developmental delays—and opens new […]

Kids Health

LOL! Kylie Jenner and Stormi Answer Ellen DeGeneres' 'Burning Questions'

Ellen DeGeneres asked Kylie Jenner and her daughter, Stormi, “burning questions” — and the mother-daughter pair didn’t hold back! The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 22, started by calling out her 19-month-old on the biggest mess she’s made. “Recently, she’s really into M&Ms,” the makeup mogul revealed in the Wednesday, September 11, segment of […]

Health News

Why diet sodas aren’t the answer for your sugary drink cravings

(HealthDay)—The health risks of sugary drinks, from juice to soda, are well known. They can lead to overweight and diabetes, stroke and other problems in the brain, including poorer memory and smaller brain volume. But diet sodas aren’t the answer. A number of studies have found an association between artificially sweetened beverages and an increased […]

Health News

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, […]