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Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have identified the long-sought structure of an essential blood protein: vitronectin. Knowing the protein’s structure—an advance that enables rational drug design—could lead to medicines that kill multi-drug-resistant bacteria, halt cancer metastasis, treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and more. The study was published in Science Advances.  “For decades, scientists have speculated

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor subjects’ brain activity as they were shown images of art, architecture or natural landscapes, the team found that in the visual parts of the brain, these different types of images led to very different patterns of activity, even across images all judged by subjects to be aesthetically

Here we thought Disneyland’s Halloween treats couldn’t get any sweeter, but we’ve been proven wrong (seriously, though; what were we thinking?), because according to Instagram account Discover the Magic, two Starbucks locations in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are now serving two new Halloween-themed drinks: the Maleficent Frappuccino and the Dr. Facilier Elixir. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FMbCNgQ-i/  

Gym, tan, keto! Vinny Guadagnino opened a separate Instagram account, @ketoguido, in October 2017 to show his progress on the ketogenic diet and share tips. As his amazing before and after photos and body fat percentages show, progress has certainly been made! The Jersey Shore star dropped 50 pounds since starting his weight loss journey

Cover anything savory in cheese and it will most certainly be improved. Cheese-crusted quesadilla? Down. Cheese-crusted burrito? Sounds excellent. Cheese-crusted CHALUPA? Taco Bell, you have a winner. The Toasted Cheddar Chalupa is the newest item to join Taco Bell menus and is the largest international release since the Naked Chicken Chalupa in 2017, the brand

Technology developed using artificial intelligence (AI) could identify people at high risk of a fatal heart attack at least 5 years before it strikes, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The findings are being presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Paris and published in the European

Breakthrough research has revealed a new drug that may prevent the spread of malaria, and also treat people suffering with the deadly parasitic disease. The findings, which were delivered by an international team of scientists led by the University of Glasgow and published today in Science, offer fresh hope in the global fight against malaria.

Our teeth take thousands of bites per day, and understanding exactly what holds them in place and how is key to helping people live with their own teeth for longer. Now new research published in the Journal of Dental Research has shed light on the science behind the formation of the periodontal ligament, which helps

Australian scientists have led the development of the world’s most detailed gene map of the human retina, providing new insights which will help future research to prevent and treat blindness. The retina is the latest part of the human body and the first part of the eye to be mapped as part of the Human

Fall doesn’t begin when the calendar tells us it begins; fall begins when Starbucks unleashes its Pumpkin Spice Latte back out into the wild. That said, the first day of fall is close — very close: Aug. 27. And this year, the PSL celebrates its 16th birthday alongside a handful of other pumpkin- and caramel-flavored

There is only one existing vaccine for TB and it is not effective in adults. Researchers at the Centenary Institute and University of Sydney will next test their new vaccine in clinical trials with humans. Australian medical researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have successfully developed and tested on mice a

A team of Brown University researchers has developed a new computer model that simulates the way red blood cells become misshapen by sickle cell disease. The model, described in a paper published in Science Advances, could be useful in the preclinical evaluation of drugs aimed at preventing the sickling process. “There are currently only two

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have discovered a pharmaceutical target that, when activated, can reverse bone degradation caused by osteoporosis in mouse models of the disease. “The most widely used drugs currently approved by the FDA to treat osteoporosis can prevent further bone loss, but they don’t help rebuild the bone,” said Shyni Varghese, professor

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have taken a key step forward in developing a new, possibly safer contrast agent for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. Contrast enhanced MRI is a widely used diagnostic tool with over 30 million procedures performed annually. Currently, gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used for this purpose, but

Worlds collide! Ben Savage met Danielle Fishel’s 1-month-old son, Adler, on Wednesday, August 14. “The original Boy came to meet our boy,” the new mom, 38, captioned an Instagram pic of her former Boy Meets World costar, also 38, holding her baby boy. The actor smiled for the camera, while the little one’s face was

While most of us know Maggie Gyllenhaal from her roles in Mona Lisa Smile, The Dark Knight, or her most recent TV endeavor The Deuce, she is also the Brooklyn mom that I aspire to be. At an event hosted by LensCrafters on Wednesday, SheKnows had the opportunity to sit down with Gyllenhaal to talk

A combination of heart cells derived from human stem cells could be the answer to developing a desperately-needed treatment for heart failure, according to new research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and published in Nature Biotechnology. Researchers have found that, by transplanting an area of damaged tissue with a combination of both heart

Studying how influenza viruses cause disease just got a little easier, thanks to a new tool developed at South Dakota State University. Scientists have been using cells from chickens, dogs, monkeys and hamsters to study influenza viruses that infect pigs and humans. Now they can use cell cultures from the tissues of swine nasal passages,

The world’s most widely used artificial sweetener has not been adequately proven to be safe for human consumption, argues a newly published paper from University of Sussex researchers. Professor Erik Millstone and Dr. Elisabeth Dawson have forensically detailed serious flaws in the reassurance provided in 2013 by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) about the

Jada Pinkett-Smith just shared a bikini photo to her Instagram account. The Red Table Talk host is on vacation with her family in Europe, and her abs look amazing. She does cardio, weights, and abs circuits—spending no more than 45 minutes in the gym. “Hot Girl Summer” may be the official slogan of summer 2019