‘It’s Aliyana, not Ariana,’ Kelly Ann corrected her doctor when he started chatting about her horse. She could be forgiven for being a little snappy – he was asking the question while operating on her brain. Kelly Ann Alexander, 41, had an awake craniotomy – an operation where doctors work on the brain and wake […]
Assisted reproduction technology leaves its mark on genes temporarily, study shows
Any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood, new research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found. Published in the latest edition of Nature Communications, the study found events that occur in early development, including ovarian stimulation, manipulation of the embryo and the extra hormones common […]
Exposing how pancreatic cancer does its dirty work
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most insidious forms of the disease, in which an average of only 9% of patients are alive five years after diagnosis. One of the reasons for such a dismal outcome is that pancreatic cancer cells are able to escape from tumors and enter the bloodstream very early in the […]
Tumours ‘corrupt’ healthy tissue to support its ‘growth and survival’
Cancer cells may ‘corrupt’ surrounding healthy tissue to help tumours grow, spread and resist treatment, scientists claim Scientists studied the tissue that surrounds mice tumours in the laboratory Cancer ‘exerts a powerful influence over its neighbouring cells’ Helps experts understand how tumours trigger changes that help them survive Cancer cells may ‘corrupt’ healthy tissue to help them […]
Brooke Burke Doesn't Believe in Mom Guilt: 'It's Toxic' and 'Useless'
Not having it! Brooke Burke makes time for both her family and her career — and she doesn’t feel bad about it. “I don’t do mom guilt,” the former Dancing With the Stars host, 47, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting the #HorizonConfiDANCE Back-to-School Campaign on Monday, July 22. “I think that guilt is a […]
Spotlight: Gentlemen, it’s no wonder we’re losing our grip
Gentlemen, I've got some bad news. You've read those stories about declining sperm counts across the world over the past 40 years, right? Well, the trend shows no sign of abating. What's more, our testosterone levels are tanking, too. Oh, and we're also losing our grip. The results of a joint study between the US […]
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it’s good to neglect your child
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it’s good to neglect your child and why mollycoddling them stops them coping with life Our obsession with cleanliness is making our children sick. It seems a paradox, doesn’t it, that in an attempt to keep youngsters healthy by eliminating germs, we’re making them ill? Research this week showed […]
How France is persuading its citizens to get vaccinated
In February this year, a holiday in paradise turned into a nightmare for one French family. Soon after their arrival in Costa Rica, their unvaccinated five-year-old son developed measles, the country’s first case since 2014. The parents, also unvaccinated, tested positive for the virus too. They were believed to have brought it from France. The […]
It’s Turkey Time! Our Guide To A Happy Pet Thanksgiving! – Fetch! Pet Care
November 13, 2018 | Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. It’s easy to get caught up welcoming family and cooking that you forget all about making the day special for your pet. That’s why we’ve put together our guide for a Happy Pet Thanksgiving! A Happy Pet Thanksgiving means keeping […]
Need a break? A vacation really can be good for you—if it’s done right
Need another reason to take that vacation? It’s probably good for your heart and mind. Research over the years has suggested that holidays—and breaking away from a stressful daily routine—reap more than just scenic photos and souvenirs. One of the most-cited studies, the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial published in 2000, tracked middle-aged men for […]