New method developed for ‘up-sizing’ mini organs used in medical research
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of ‘multiplying’ organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behavior of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease. The researchers, from the…
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All Grown Up! See Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Dannielynn Birkhead Through the Years
2010 At just 3 years old, a pink-clad Dannielynn Birkhead made her Kentucky Derby debut with Dad. 1of 13 2011 “It’s tough raising a little girl without a mom,” Birkhead, at the Derby in 2011, told Steve Harvey in 2016….
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Beyond secretion of insulin, the novel function of beta cells in regulating glucose homeostasis
In a new study published in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Chen-Yu Zhang’s group and Antonio Vidal-Puig’s group at University of Cambridge report that pancreatic β cells secrete miR-29 family members (miR-29a, miR-29b and miR-29c) in response to high levels of…
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My gran has dementia – I'm using TikTok to create memories with her
By the time I turned 21, I thought I would be finishing up my film production course at university in Southampton, going out with friends and making short films. Instead, I live with my 86-year-old grandmother who has Alzheimer’s, creating…
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Posting COVID-19 vaccine selfies on social media can cause anger, frustration
As doctors across Canada receive COVID-19 vaccines, many are sharing photographs on social media to inspire hope and to encourage others to get vaccinated too. This has sparked a controversy around “vaccine selfies,” as other doctors say the pictures provoke…
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UK coronavirus variant cases doubling every 10 days in US, study finds
Major retailers in Florida set to begin COVID-19 vaccine distribution Dr. Janette Nesheiwat tells ‘Fox & Friends’ this will ‘expand availability and accessibility’ to vaccinations. The highly-contagious COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now spreading rapidly throughout…
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New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer
New research by Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnoses of cancer of the oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach, in addition to Barrett’s oesophagus, which is a condition that…
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Community Health Workers, Often Overlooked, Bring Trust to the Pandemic Fight
For 11 months, Cheryl Garfield, a community health worker in West Philadelphia, has been a navigator of pandemic loss and hardship. She makes calls to people who are isolated in their homes, people who are sick and afraid and people…
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Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you’re going. In an effort to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, many countries are requiring incoming travelers to show a recent negative test. The U.S., for…
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Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure
Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart muscle strength and a slightly higher blood pressure than their white counterparts, factors which may put them on a course for early development of congestive heart…
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