Patterns of brain activity can be used to forecast seizure risk in epilepsy patients several days in advance, according to a new analysis of data obtained from clinically approved brain implants by neuroscientists at UC San Francisco, the University of Bern, and the University of Geneva. “For forty years, efforts to predict seizures have focused on developing early warning systems, […]
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DNA that ends up where it doesn’t belong in cancer cells can unleash an immune response that makes tumors more susceptible to immunotherapy, the results of two UT Southwestern studies indicate. The findings, published online today in Cancer Cell, suggest that delivering radiation—which triggers DNA release from cells—before immunotherapy could be an effective way to fight cancers that are challenging […]
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New research from the University of California San Diego shows that since modern crop varieties were introduced in the developing world starting in 1961, they have substantially reduced infant mortality, especially for male babies and among poor households. The study assessed mortality rates of more 600,000 children across 37 developing countries, revealing global diffusion of agricultural technology reduced infant mortality […]
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Bekah Martinez is trying to unlearn notions of what a work/life balance should look like as a mom. In a thoughtful Instagram post on Wednesday — shared alongside a snapshot of herself smiling with her two kids, son Franklin James, 5 months, and daughter Ruth Ray De La Luz, 22 months — the Bachelor alum got candid about struggling internally with […]
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The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in the US were administered on December 14 to high-risk health care workers, marking the start of an ambitious immunization program that aims to give every American the option of receiving the vaccine. But what about people who've already been infected with COVID-19—should they also get the vaccine? According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization […]
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Because of the pandemic, the 2020 housing market progressed differently than many had predicted. Experts anticipated interest rates would remain low, thereby encouraging potential buyers to commit. However, the dire financial straights many families have found themselves in — along with stay-at-home orders and other COVID-related deterrents to traveling, touring homes, and relocating — have brought a significant decrease to home […]
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We know Queer Eye‘s Karamo Brown for his insight into people and their relationships with each other — and his ability to make people open up and cry minutes after meeting them. When the writer, therapist, podcast host, and single dad spoke to SheKnows this week, we managed to hold it together, mostly, as he shared the news that he’s […]
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Two new papers examine the processes of lung scarring and chronic rejection of the organ after transplantation, and potential therapies to stop the graft, or transplanted organ and its tissue, from failing. “Chronic graft failure due to progressive scarring is the number one worry of all transplant physicians with very few means available to stop it,” says Vibha Lama, M.D., […]
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THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 — Among people with skin of color, ultraviolet (UV) exposure may not be an important risk factor for melanoma, according to a review published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Dermatology. Fabiana C.P.S. Lopes, M.D., from the University of Texas at Austin, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to critically assess and synthesize published data relating to […]
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Spending time in a bar or restaurant increases the risk of catching COVID-19, French researchers said Thursday, while having guests over for dinner also plays a key role in transmission. The latest study adds to evidence that socialising and eating out are far more dangerous than other activities such as using public transport or shopping. It comes as Europe and […]
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