“Beans, beans, the magical fruit … “ Yeah, yeah, yeah—we’ve all heard this little ditty (which has certainly stood the test of time since my kids now sing it themselves). As a registered dietitian I know that beans deserve more respect—and should be relegated as the butt of jokes. Yes, beans give you gas—but they do so much more for […]
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Invasive brain-computer interfaces aim to improve the quality of life of severely paralyzed patients. Movement intentions are read out in the brain, and this information is used to control robotic limbs. A research team at the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum Langendreer, University Clinic of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, has examined which errors can occur during communication between the brain and the robotic prosthesis and […]
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In spite of decades of research, cancer remains an enigma. Conventional wisdom holds that cancer is driven by random mutations that create aberrant cells that run amok in the body. In a new paper published this week in the journal BioEssays, Arizona and Australian researchers challenge this model by proposing that cancer is a type of genetic throwback, that progresses […]
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Beneath the many complexities of the marathon that is the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a simple hypothesis: if the coronavirus is introduced into a susceptible population, and those people are able to mix, then there will be significant community transmission. Across 2020 and 2021, we have seen this happen around the world, including, recently, in India. Could we see further […]
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Summer is upon us, and who better to consult to create the ultimate outdoor entertaining experience than the legendary doyenne of domesticity herself, Martha Stewart. The chef-plus-interior-designer-plus-gardener-plus-housewares-empress shared tips and must-haves for summer with SheKnows, and where to shop, too. Related story Martha Stewart Just Shared Her Favorite Summer Salad Recipes With Us & They Couldn't Be Simpler When it […]
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Fox News Flash top headlines for May 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Screening and the HPV vaccine have led to drops in cervical cancers over the last two decades in the U.S., a new study finds, but the gains are offset by a rise in other tumors caused by the virus. […]
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BENGALURU (Reuters) – India has ordered tighter surveillance of a rare fungal disease hitting COVID-19 patients, officials said on Thursday, piling pressure on hospitals struggling with the world’s highest number of daily infections of the novel coronavirus.FILE PHOTO: A man suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) receives treatment as a Syringe Infusion Pump, donated by France is seen next to his […]
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DENVER — Ietef Vita had planned to spend most of 2020 on the road, promoting “Biomimicz,” the album the rapper had released on his #plantbasedrecords label in January. Vita, known to his fans as “DJ Cavem Moetavation” and “Chef Ietef,” had those plans unexpectedly cut short. “We were in Berkeley, California, on Feb. 29, playing there and literally got out […]
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An interim report on a phase 2 clinical trial indicates both the safety and efficacy of a plant-produced virus-like particle vaccine candidate against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The vaccine candidate has shown an acceptable safety profile and high potency in inducing humoral and cellular immune responses in adults (18 – 64 years) and elderly (65 years and […]
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