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…
How to make fitness goals that you will actually stick to in 2021
The New Year is all about setting your intentions, and when it comes to fitness, January is a great opportunity to reset your goals. But New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to stick to, and with so much disruption to our fitness regimes this year, and with gyms likely to…
AI technique that predicts cell growth could someday diagnose cancer or develop new drugs
Machine learning technologies are everywhere. They’re used by search engines, social media, and even in online banking. But one area that this technology is still emerging is medicine. Machine learning technologies could be very promising in medicine, and could be used for many applications, such as detecting signs of disease…
Two trials show promising results with gene therapies that target sickle-cell anemia
Two teams of researchers working independently have found success in trialing gene therapies targeting sickle-cell anemia. Both teams have published papers in the New England Journal of Medicine describing their work and results. The first team comprised members from the U.S., Germany, Canada and France; they used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene…
Study details how aerobic exercise reverses degenerative process that leads to metabolic diseases
Adipose tissue is not just a simple reservoir of energy for periods of food scarcity. It contributes significantly to regulation of the metabolism, releasing various molecules into the bloodstream, including microRNAs that modulate the expression of key genes in different parts of the organism, including the liver, pancreas, and muscles….
Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently
Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host’s intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body. David Gracias, Ph.D., a professor in the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, and Johns…
New study shows that football fixture pile-ups are forcing layers and coaches to change
Dr. Liam Harper has co-authored a new paper on fixture congestion and performance with colleagues Dr. Richard Page of Edge Hill University and Ross Julian from the University of Münster in Germany. Published in the journal Sports Medicine, the findings of their systematic review and meta-analysis include that while modern…
Most people mount a strong antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 that does not decline rapidly: study
The vast majority of individuals infected with mild-to-moderate COVID 19 mount a robust antibody response that is relatively stable for at least five months, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published October 28, in the journal Science. Additionally, the research team found…
Food, tools and medicine: 5 native plants that illuminate deep Aboriginal knowledge
Over countless millennia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have harnessed the tremendous potential of plants, ingeniously using them for medicines, nutrition, to express our culture and to develop innovative technologies. But as I learn more about First Peoples’ plant knowledge, I’m also better understanding the broader Australian community’s failure…
Remember that fake news you read? It may help you remember even more
People who receive reminders of past misinformation may form new factual memories with greater fidelity, according to an article published in the journal Psychological Science. Past research highlights one insidious side of fake news: The more you encounter the same misinformation—for instance, that world governments are covering up the existence…
NIRS-IVUS imaging can help identify high-risk plaques that can lead to adverse outcomes
New data from the PROSPECT II study shows that NIRS-IVUS intracoronary imaging can help identify angiographically non-obstructive lesions with high-risk characteristics for future adverse cardiac outcomes. Findings were reported today at TCT Connect, the 32nd annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT is the world’s premier educational…