Category: Lifestyle

Many people realize that travel is cheaper and easier than it used to be, but planning the trip is still intimidating. Learning is key, so check out the article below. Try being a little flexible concerning your vacation destination. Many people get into vacation routines, but you can find a little variety and also special […]

A springer spaniel with a huge social media following has become the first pet to win what has been described as the animal equivalent of an OBE for “providing comfort and support to thousands of people worldwide”. Thirteen-year-old therapy dog Max, who is joined daily on his Lake District walks and swims by thousands via […]

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Zhengzhou University have developed a powerful therapeutic platform that uses a modified virus for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. By using the virus in combination with other drugs, the treatment significantly extended survival in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer. Viruses that can selectively infect and destroy cancer […]

Anecdotal evidence of “pandemic fatigue”—defined by the World Health Organization as “a lack of motivation to follow recommended COVID-19 protection behaviors”—has been reported and shared almost as long as physical distancing guidelines have been around to fight the spread of the disease. Now, a research team, including a Johns Hopkins medical student, has the data […]

Pioneering research into how our bodies manufacture the cells that make blood has moved us closer to regrowing tissues and organs. The findings also may let doctors grow cells for transplantation into people to battle cancer, blood disorders and autoimmune diseases. Researcher Karen K. Hirschi of the University of Virginia’s Department of Cell Biology and […]

Many people around the world have a common question on their mind: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine? The production and distribution of such a vaccine—the most promising tool (along with mask-wearing) for lifting the world out of the current pandemic—is a medical concern, of course, but it is also an operational challenge of […]

Monash scientists have provided new insights into the role of protein and cholesterol in diet which may have implications for aging. Scientists have known for almost a century that moderate dietary restriction can extend lifespan in a broad range of animals, but they didn’t know how. Using dietary manipulations in flies, researchers from the Monash […]

There’s a common assumption men take longer than women to poo. People say so on Twitter, in memes, and elsewhere online. But is that right? What could explain it? And if some people are really taking longer, is that a problem? As we sift through the evidence, it’s important to remember pooing may involve time […]