Women with excess weight at age 14 or 31 may have increased ischemic (clot caused) stroke risk before age 55. The same ischemic stroke risk was not found in men. Losing excess weight after adolescence may not eliminate the stroke risk.
In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, scientists used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy and immunotherapy drug cocktail. The study found that this treatment boosted the immune system's recognition of the cancer cells and could lead to a new treatment approach.
A searchable database is now ready to help study Alzheimer's disease. Neuroscience and biomedical informatics researchers have created the comprehensive, user-friendly repository.
Summary and Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships, launched during WWII, are iconic symbols of U.S. naval power. Four ships—USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin—served in major conflicts from WWII to the Gulf War.
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The NBA is still negotiating with potential broadcast partners for 2024-25 and beyond, including TNT, which faces the possibility of losing its rights.
A new study has revealed the hidden emotional challenges patients go through following tooth loss. Patients highlight feelings of self-consciousness, shame or fear as well as physical sensations such as pain and sensitivity and worries about how tooth loss might impact their life.
Jennifer Aniston starred in "Friends" from 1994 to 2004, and now the actress admits she's glad the cast didn't have to deal with social media criticism while making the show.
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and Gold Junction present the annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Whitehall Community Center.
Abela barely touched on topics related to the European Parliament or local council issues and dedicated his speech touting the Labour government's track record. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Arnault held the position overnight after shares in LVMH jumped Thursday morning in Europe.
The stunt involved using a helicopter to blast the supercar with a barrage of fireworks from above.
Advanced technologies enable the controlled release of medicine to specific cells in the body. Scientists argue these same technologies must be applied to agriculture if growers are to meet increasing global food demands.
Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than memory tests or measurements of brain shrinkage, two commonly used methods for diagnosing dementia.
Spill the tea — I mean, butterbeer.
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Narcissistic tendencies are heavily shaped by our upbringing and are significant contributors to violence and bullying in adult relationships -- but the causes and outcomes are different for men and women. New research has uncovered significant gender differences in narcissism and its influence on partner violence and bullying behavior.
Current crises are distracting from the climate crisis and weakening support for climate action, a Europe-wide survey reveals.
England manager Gareth Southgate takes about his decision to omit the likes of Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Harry Maguire from his final Euro 2024 squad.
New research has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The results of the study showed that the youngest students in a class, with birth dates just before the school entry cut-off date, were overrepresented among children receiving an ADHD diagnosis or medication for the condition. Experts looked at how being one of the youngest children in a class... Читать дальше...
Researchers have been investigating the molecular mechanisms responsible for determining sex in ants. Although the vast majority of an ant colony consists of female workers, males are essential to the continuing survival of the species. In order to uncover the mechanisms involved, the researchers decided to focus on diploid males, which occasionally occur in the Argentine ant.
The number of calls about intentional exposures, such as illegal drug overdoses, that resulted in death among adults increased a whopping 233.9% between the beginning of 2007 and the end of 2021. And that's just one of several troubling poisoning trends.
Representative Nancy Mace’s congressional spending is still the talk of the town. On this week’s agenda: her $1.6 million D.C. townhouse.
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England manager Gareth Southgate has unveiled his 26-man squad for Euro 2024. The coach previously named 33 players to the roster for two friendlies before the competition in Germany. The Three Lions recently beat Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday by a score of 3-0. They will next face Iceland on Friday, June 7th in their […]
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A highly sensitive diamond quantum magnetometer utilizing nitrogen-vacancy centers can achieve millimeter-scale resolution magnetoencephalography (MEG). The novel magnetometer, based on continuous-wave optically detected magnetic resonance, marks a significant step towards realizing ambient condition MEG and other practical applications.
Researchers provide the first insight into the mode of action of the lipopeptide serrawettin W2-FL10, derived from Serratia marcescens. This lipopeptide targets the cell membrane of S. aureus, causing lesions which result in the leakage of intracellular components and ultimately cell death.
Engineers have created a patent-pending method that creates layered perovskite nanowires with exceptionally well-defined and flexible cavities that exhibit a wide range of unusual optical properties beyond conventional perovskites.