The UK government revealed on Thursday its first changes to travel “traffic light system” which it introduced last month, but there was disappointment for the travel and tourism industries and would-be holidaymakers.
Bone marrow stem cell transplants can benefit some type 2 diabetes patients, study shows
Type 2 diabetes patients who are not overweight and who have had the disorder for less than a decade can benefit from stromal stem cells transplanted from their own bone marrow, according to a study published today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine.
Bilingualism as a natural therapy for autistic children
Affecting more than one in a hundred children, autism spectrum disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. It has a particular impact on social interaction, including difficulties in understanding other people’s perspectives, beliefs, desires and emotions, known as theory of mind. Bilingual families with an autistic child often tend—and are sometimes encouraged—to forego …
Biomarker predicts bowel cancer recurrence
A biomarker in the blood of patients with bowel cancer may provide valuable insight into the risk of cancer relapse after surgery and the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Faith-community nurses promote physical activity among congregants
If someone joins a church, mosque or synagogue, they may be seeking better emotional or spiritual health. But according to research out of West Virginia University, faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing, as well.
Researchers find evidence that diet can alter the microbiome to affect breast cancer risk
When people think of microbiome, they typically think about the gut, but there’s also a breast microbiome, and the role it plays in breast health and breast cancer isn’t thoroughly understood. A microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in a particular environment in the body.
When a Surgeon Became a Covid-19 Patient: ‘I Had Never Faced the Reality of Death’
Infected early in the pandemic, Dr. Tomoaki Kato, a renowned transplant surgeon, was soon on life support, and one of the sickest patients in his own hospital.
Air France flight evacuated after anonymous threat
Passengers on an Air France flight were evacuated in Paris on Thursday after an anonymous threat, the company said in a statement.
This 65-inch 4K TV is so cheap at Best Buy it might be a mistake
Best Buy is offering the Insignia 65-inch Class F30 LED 4K UHD Smart TV with Amazon’s Fire TV platform built-in, for $520. That’s $110 off the regular price,