For the past 12 months, we’ve been more cautious about hygiene than ever before. Those with health anxiety have found it particularly challenging – with fears around catching the virus or loved ones getting ill dominating headlines and all aspects of everyday life. It’s been pretty hard to escape it. […]
In the liver, a stressed cell can be bad news for its neighbors
A key protein in the communication channels between cells can allow a stress response in one liver cell to spread to neighboring liver cells in mice, causing otherwise healthy cells to become dysfunctional, according to new research co-led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Sheba Medical Center […]
It's a … ! MAFS' Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd Welcome Their 2nd Child
Welcome to the world! Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd’s second child, a baby boy, has arrived. Adorable! ‘Married at First Sight’ Babies: Pics The Washington native, 33, posted the first photo of their little one via Instagram on Wednesday, December 16. “We are so excited to announce that Bobby lV […]
It's A … ! Jerry Ferrara, Pregnant Wife Breanne Racano Expecting 2nd Child
Future family of four! Jerry Ferrara’s wife, Breanne Racano, is pregnant with their second child. Tyler Hubbard and More Celebrities Who Welcomed Babies Back-to-Back “It’s been a rough year for sure,” the Entourage alum, 41, captioned a Monday, December 7, Instagram selfie with the actress, 32, and their 19-month-old son, […]
Coronavirus vaccine: Why it’s important to know what’s in the placebo
Some researchers conducting clinical trials on a COVID-19 vaccine have not revealed to the public what the placebo contains, but they should. This is because the placebo ingredients influence how effective or harmful the active treatment, with which the placebo is compared, appears. Our new guideline published in PLOS Medicine […]
TRESK regulates brain to track time using sunlight as its cue
Research from the University of Kent has found that TRESK, a calcium regulated two-pore potassium channel, regulates the brain’s central circadian clock to differentiate behavior between day and night. It was previously understood that the brain’s circadian clock, otherwise known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), depends on multiple mechanisms to […]
It's a … ! Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger Confirm 1st Child's Birth
Something sweet to share! Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger confirmed their first child’s arrival with a Monday, August 10, Instagram post. Chris Pratt, Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Quotes About Having Kids “We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt,” the actor, 41, captioned a […]
It’s a Boy! Chris Sullivan and Wife Rachel Are Parents
Baby makes three! Chris Sullivan and his wife, Rachel Sullivan, have welcomed their first child together. Bundles of Joy! See Celebrity Babies Born During the Coronavirus Pandemic “HE HAS ARRIVED!” the This Is Us star, 40, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, July 30, alongside a photo of his son’s feet. […]
The US formally announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization
The United States has formalized its intent to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 6, 2021. WHO is a United Nations body devoted to coordinating international public health efforts, including the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump first said he would withdraw the […]