Birkin Baby! Khloé Kardashian’s daughter, True, was thriving in the throwback Opens a New Window. the reality star posted on Wednesday, March 6 — but some fans were far from pleased. “About 4 months ago,” the reality star, 34, captioned the upload. “My girl is growing up so fast.” In the pic, her daughter, now […]
Preparing for the outbreak: helping research swing into action in central Africa
When an outbreak strikes, speed is critical. Health workers must act quickly not only to contain and treat an emerging or re-emerging disease, but also to use this window to evaluate potential treatments and vaccines. And the challenge becomes even greater in sub-Saharan Africa when you’re trying to develop new approaches in the face of […]
Data sharing uncovers five new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease
Analysis of genetic data from more than 94,000 individuals has revealed five new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease, and confirmed 20 known others. An international team of researchers also reports for the first time that mutations in genes specific to tau, a hallmark protein of Alzheimer’s disease, may play an earlier role in the development […]
For Future Offspring, Docs Save Eggs From Teen Transitioning Female-to-Male
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27, 2019 — You’re a 14-year-old transgender boy who has opted to block normal female puberty before it can begin. What happens if you and your parents decide to preserve some of your eggs, in case you want to have children later in life? In this real-life case, doctors were able to retrieve […]
First common risk genes discovered for autism
A study headed by researchers from the Danish project iPSYCH and the Broad Institute in the U.S., has found the first common genetic risk variants for autism and uncovered genetic differences in clinical subgroups of autism. The discovery means that we will in future be able to determine the genes that separate the diagnostic groups, […]
Long Work Weeks May Be Depressing, Especially for Women
TUESDAY, Feb. 26, 2019 — Feeling trapped behind a desk, a counter or on the factory floor does no favors for the mind. Now, research helps confirm that women with jobs that demand long hours may be more prone to depression. Researchers found that compared with women who worked a standard 40-hour week, those who […]
Pioneering trial offers hope for restoring brain cells damaged in Parkinson’s
Results from a pioneering clinical trials programme that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain offer hope that it may be possible to restore the cells damaged in Parkinson’s. The multimillion-pound study, funded by Parkinson’s UK with support from The Cure Parkinson’s Trust and in association with the North Bristol NHS Trust, aimed to […]
Reaching for objects while driving may raise teen crash risk nearly sevenfold
Teenagers who reach for objects, such as food or makeup, while driving increase their risk of crashing nearly seven times, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their study, which appears in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, also found that manually dialing, texting or browsing the web on a phone while driving […]
Pregnant Jessica Simpson Says She Swears By This Product for Her Bloated Face
Every expectant mama learns that swelling is an unavoidable part of pregnancy. Jessica Simpson knows this, and she just revealed exactly how she deals. In a recent Instagram video, Simpson, who’s currently carrying baby number three, explained that her face has been feeling swollen lately. She was searching for a product that would relieve her facial bloat […]
Andy Cohen Was Dad-Shamed for the Silliest Reason
There’s a lot to be angry about these days: global warming, gun violence, Tristan Thompson cheating (once again) on Khloé Kardashian… Still, people find a way to get worked up over the silliest things, like Andy Cohen’s dog sniffing his newborn son, Benjamin. In honor of National Love Your Pet Day (a very real holiday […]