Sex, income, religion and politics—these are some of the biggies on the list of taboo topics during polite discussion. Even a conciliatory tone doesn’t always protect you if the subjects are spicy. When singer Katy Perry tweeted post-election encouragement to reach out to family members who supported the other candidate,…
What's the difference between mRNA vaccines and conventional ones?
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. New gene-based technology has proven effective in the development of two promising coronavirus vaccine candidates. Both pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and biotechnology company Moderna have used messenger RNA (mRNA) when creating…
AstraZeneca’s results signal more good vaccine news—but efficacy is only the beginning of the story
AstraZeneca has become the latest pharmaceutical company to reveal promising results in clinical trials, for its viral vector vaccine developed with the University of Oxford. In a group given two full doses of the vaccine at least one month apart, the vaccine demonstrated 62% efficacy at preventing COVID. Interestingly, in…
Depression pill from the 1950s could be used to treat prostate cancer
A depression pill from 70 years ago could be used to treat prostate cancer, research suggests An antidepressant from the Fifties could treat prostate cancer and reduce side-effects of other treatments. Results of a small trial suggest that the drug phenelzine, which treats depression (by altering levels of brain chemicals…
In vitro fertilization does not increase the risk of ovarian cancer
A new paper in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that receiving assisted reproductive technology does not increase the risk women have for developing ovarian cancer. Previous research indicated that women who use assisted reproductive technology in order to have a successful pregnancy…
Exercise and the brain: Here’s three ways physical activity changes its very structure
Regular exercise changes the structure of our bodies’ tissues in obvious ways, such as reducing the size of fat stores and increasing muscle mass. Less visible, but perhaps even more important, is the profound influence exercise has on the structure of our brains – an influence that can protect and…
Why Joe Biden's Promise to Support the Disability Community Is So Important to People Like Me
Like so many people across America (all 77,330,410 people who voted for him) I'm thrilled over President-elect Joe Biden's win. It felt like a victory that was a long time coming—one that punctuates a year of COVID-19 chaos and comes on the heels of disastrous and dangerous policies targeting marginalized…
The hidden side effects of taking too much vitamin D
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, and in an ideal world, we would get all that we need from our diet and from soaking up a little sun. But the combination of modern diets and religious use of sunscreen has left many of us with a Vitamin D deficiency. Lacking…
Researchers identify a region of the brain as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex
The brain encodes information collected by our senses. In order to perceive and interact with the environment, however, these sensory signals must be interpreted in the context of past experiences stored in the brain and the individual’s current aims. A team led by Prof. Dr. Johannes Letzkus, Professor at the…
The surprising reason you need Epsom salt in your medicine cabinet
While bath salts have long been considered a luxurious addition to your soak, there are actually countless medicinal uses for versions like Epsom salt. Many people now understand the issues that come along with chronic inflammation, and this naturally-occurring medicine can make a huge difference in how your body heals….
Basketball fouls can be predicted by personality traits—but not the ones you would expect
A basketball player can be dishonest or bad-tempered yet is not more likely to commit fouls, a new study has shown. Researchers including from the University of Exeter Business School ran a study of 242 male youth basketball players from the top German youth basketball league (Nachwuchs und Jugend Basketball…