Survivors of childhood cancer have increased risks of experiencing various challenges, such as emotional distress, impaired quality of life, and financial burdens. A new study indicates that many long-term survivors of childhood cancer may also face an elevated risk of…
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COVID-19 infection increases risk for preeclampsia
A newly published study found that women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, the leading cause of maternal and infant death worldwide. In “SARS-COV-2 infection during pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia: a systematic…
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Fighting brain cancer at its root
McGill University researchers identify proteins that drive cancer stem cells. Targeting and supressing a particular protein called galectin1 could provide a more effective treatment for glioblastoma, in combination with radiation therapy. Due to its resistance to therapy, glioblastoma is the…
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick Tells Joe Rogan the Risk of Adverse Reactions to the Covid Vaccine Are Relatively Low
The most recent guest on the hugely popular The Joe Rogan Experience is Rhonda Patrick PhD, a cell biologist whose work focuses on promoting a healthier, longer lifespan. Joe Rogan has interviewed academics on an array of topics before, but…
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Mechanism for development of rare colorectal cancer subtype identified
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently discovered a mechanism to explain what drives the formation of mucinous colorectal adenocarcinoma (MAC), a rare subtype of colorectal cancer (CRC), and…
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Immunosuppression drug could reduce chemotherapy resistance
A drug currently used to prevent organ rejection in transplants could also reduce chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Brain. The drug prevents glioblastoma cells from using molecular plasticity to circumvent chemotherapy, and Northwestern…
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‘Love thy neighbor, mask up’ resonates among white evangelicals
White evangelicals are best persuaded to mask up through messages that stress the Christian doctrine of “love thy neighbor,” according to a UCR-authored study published Tuesday. The study yielded a second effective way to persuade white evangelicals—but only if they…
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6 Reasons Your Ears Might Be Ringing
Everything seems just fine until you settle into bed for the night in your nice, quiet room. Suddenly, you notice an annoying ringing in your ears that won’t go away. What is it and why is it happening? That aggravating…
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R-value jumps to 1,95! First Berlin Corona light turns back to Red
In Berlin, the reproduction number is called the R-value to 1.95 jumped. This means that an Infected person infects, on average, about two additional persons. Because the R-value is in Berlin now for three days as a result above the…
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