Last December, dancer Kathlenne “Kat” B. and her boyfriend Connor M., a musician, moved to New York City from Orange County, New York to grow their careers. As part of that new chapter in their lives, they also wanted to adopt a dog. Once the couple rented an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, they […]
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Anesthesia doesn’t simply turn off the brain, it changes its rhythms
In a uniquely deep and detailed look at how the commonly used anesthetic propofol causes unconsciousness, a collaboration of labs at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT shows that as the drug takes hold in the brain, a wide swath of regions become coordinated by very slow rhythms that maintain a commensurately […]
Battles begin to turn in long war on TB
It kills millions of people and is carried by a quarter of humans, yet there has been just a handful of new drugs in decades and the only vaccine is a century old. Tuberculosis, a curable and preventable lung infection, killed more than 1.6 million people last year—almost as many as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined—and […]
High blood pressure? Turn up your thermostat
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 100 million adults in the United States. Though hypertension rarely produces significant symptoms, it increases the risk that other more serious problems may develop, such as stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure is increasingly prevalent and lays the groundwork for significant and potentially life-changing health outcomes. […]
The kids destined to die, turn blind or fight a lifetime of ailments
The children destined to die, turn blind or fight a lifetime of ailments: Rare genetic diseases have robbed these 5 youngsters of a normal childhood Wheelchair-reliant Megan relies on round-the-clock care from her parents Kaileb is slowly being robbed of his vision and is already profoundly deaf 3-year-old Jackson has a rare genetic disease that […]
How To Turn A Guy On In Bed
While it may not be uncharted territory, your partner’s body has plenty of areas that deserve further exploration. The best part? Hitting his hotspots has serious thigh-quivering benefits for you… His brain Despite what you’ve heard about the head down there, “Orgasm is all about brain activation,” says Gert Holstege, a sexual researcher at the […]