If you’re an Aries, then you were born between March 21 and April 19 and are considered a fire sign (via Allure). People born under this sign tend to have powerful, magnetic personalities that make perfect sense to be associated…
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The antibody with a secret: Scientists uncover IgA antibodies ability to fight malaria
Antibodies have drawn a spotlight over the past year and a half as scientists and lay people alike have asked how long the infection-fighting proteins persist in the face of a formidable enemy—a pandemic virus that has been transmitted on…
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How to persuade the unvaccinated
In a recent posting on her Facebook page, Brytney Cobia, a physician in Birmingham, Alabama, described the pain of telling COVID patients who are about to be intubated that their pleas for vaccination have come too late. “A few days…
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Has the billion dollar crusade to eradicate polio come to an end?
The polio juggernaut, which has skidded past eradication deadline after deadline, seems to have finally run out of fuel, suggests an investigation published by The BMJ today. Journalist Robert Fortner reveals that the World Health Organization (WHO) has already fired…
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Double the Fun with Johnny and Carlos!
Five-month-old brothers, Johnny and Carlos, are looking for a quiet home with a patient, loving adopter in the Los Angeles area. These cuddle buddies love spending time together! In fact, Johnny, who is shyer, often looks to his brother to…
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If Youre A Leo, This Is The Type Of Person You Shouldnt Marry
If you happen to be born between July 23 and August 22, your sun sign is Leo (via InStyle). That means you’re a natural leader who thrives in the spotlight. Since you exude “warmth and creativity,” according to Co-Star Astrology, you’re also someone…
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Understanding the nuances of disgust: Nausea versus itchiness
A team of researchers from Nottingham Trent University, the University of California and Vrije Universiteit, has found that humans have two distinctly different reactions when disgusted—nausea and itchiness. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the…
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The benefit of radiosensitizers in cancer treatment
A recent publication in the journal Cells demonstrated the benefit of utilizing drugs to promote radiation sensitivity in models of a rare tumor subtype. The study was conducted in the lab of Dr. Piotr Rychahou, associate professor in the University…
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Brittany Cartwright Hits the Gym Amid 'Postpartum Weight Loss Journey'
Getting her sweat on! Three months after giving birth, Brittany Cartwright gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of her weight loss journey. See Celeb Moms Debuting Their Postpartum Bodies Days After Birth “Every story is different and this is mine,”…
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A closer look at the cells combating a deadly lung disease
Single-cell RNA sequencing has revealed a subset of cells that could provide protection from a rare, but severely debilitating and fatal, lung disease. The findings were published by Nagoya University researchers and colleagues in the European Respiratory Journal. Further research…
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