Researchers have identified a series of symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer, including two previously unrecognised symptoms—feeling thirsty and having dark urine—in a study presented today at the NCRI Festival. The study has confirmed a further 21 signs of pancreatic cancer and shown that patients often have some symptoms of the…
Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020—2025 further tells us that losing weight…
Four factors that increase the risk of vaccinated people getting COVID
Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. At this point, you’re fully vaccinated. If you still get COVID-19 after this point, you’ve suffered a “breakthrough” infection. Broadly speaking, breakthrough infections are similar to regular COVID-19 infections in unvaccinated people—but…
Discovery that TRPV4 gene regulates cartilage growth might yield future therapies for joint repair
New information from a study reported in Stem Cells might result in more effective treatments for osteoarthritis and other cartilage diseases, as well as hereditary disorders affecting cartilage development. Their findings might also point to a new way to accelerate stem cell differentiation for bioengineering cartilage, the researchers say. The…
Energy-Clearing Tips That Have Nothing To Do With Sage
Decluttering can feel amazing, especially when it’s paired with an energetic clearing as well. If you’re used to reaching for the sage after an argument or tense moment or just for spiritual maintenance, there are a few other ways to clear your space that don’t require burning the classic plants…
Study finds that regulatory protein prevents signaling that triggers cell death
A protein implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) prevents the activation of an innate immune response that leads to cell death, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. The protein, called TDP-43, regulates the accumulation of double-stranded RNA—genetic material found in both pathogens and in our own cells. The findings,…
Nutritional deficiencies that jeopardize the health of female athletes
Credit: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Eating food rich in iron, consuming more calcium and monitoring levels of vitamin D are some of the recommendations for female athletes deduced from a study performed within the framework of the Master’s Degree in Food for Physical Exercise and Sport of the Universitat Oberta…
New study shows that stress during childhood and adolescence can modify the brain
A study by the University of Valencia (UV) and the INCLIVA Health Research Institute, of the Clinical Hospital of Valencia, shows that stress during the early stages of life can modify the brain, particularly in women. The study, led by Juan Nácher, Professor of Cell Biology and a member of…
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine bet that paid off
With a strategic alliance, 24-hour production and a bit of luck, Pfizer and BioNTech were able to roll out their COVID vaccine at a brisk pace and relatively free of controversy. US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and BioNTech, a smaller German biotech firm, joined forces on April 9, 2020, as the…
Convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s
Research from Queen Mary University of London has concluded that there is convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. The same study found that there was also evidence that type 2 diabetes may contribute to faster disease progression in patients who already…
Pregnant Halsey Wanted to Start Family While 'Approaching That 30 Benchmark'
Perfect timing. Pregnant Halsey started thinking more about motherhood as she got closer to her 30th birthday. Everything Pregnant Halsey Has Said About Having Kids Over the Years “Approaching that 30 benchmark, it’s like, ‘OK, what do I want to accomplish in my career? And [don’t I] want to start…