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Glioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 All of the newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme patients enrolled in a Phase 1 clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have exceeded both their median and expected progression-free survivals. Two patients, to date, have exceeded their expected overall survival. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most aggressive type …

Early, encouraging data for glioblastoma treatment reported at ASCO Read More »

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the cost of genome and exome sequencing falls, its use in characterizing rare diseases and personalizing cancer treatment, for example, is becoming far more frequent. But such analyses may throw up findings unrelated to the condition for which it has been requested. What to do with these secondary findings (SFs) …

Exploring the deep link between cancer and genetics Read More »

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain US health authorities confirmed on Friday that data provided by drug-maker Moderna on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among very young children were accurate, ahead of a decision next week on whether to authorize two inoculations against the virus in kids aged six months to five years. The Food and …

US health authority says Moderna vaccine effective in under-fives Read More »

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a monkeypox virion, obtained from a sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. The U.S. government is building up its supply of monkeypox vaccine to contend with escalating cases identified in a surprising international outbreak, health officials said …

US buys more monkeypox vaccine as global case count grows Read More »

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. British health officials said they cannot tell if the spread of monkeypox has peaked in …

British scientists say it’s unclear if monkeypox has peaked Read More »

When it comes to protein supplements, there are so many options to choose from. There’s pea protein. There’s soy protein. There’s even protein water. But there’s one protein source in particular that tends to get a lot of attention: whey protein. Whether you’re looking to build or maintain muscle, consuming enough protein is important. But …

What Is Whey Protein? Here’s Everything You Need to Know. Read More »

In our latest paired workout with Men’s Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. and Women’s Health editor-in-chief Liz Plosser head to Central Park in New York City for a partner lower body and core session. The challenge du jour? A wall sit with no wall. That’s right—instead of a wall, use a friend to hold …

Try This Partner Wall Sit Workout for a Leg and Core Challenge Read More »

Terence Tan never really hit the gym much. Growing up on the “nerdy and geeky” side of things, he had virtually no experience with weight training prior to his weight-loss transformation. Like many others who begin a similar journey, the 37-year-old Singapore man had spent most of his life overweight, and he had reached his …

The Diet and Workout That Helped This Man Lose Over 50 Pounds in a Year Read More »

Stranger Things fans have been getting all tangled up in the intricacies of season four, from the Will Byers plot hole to listening to Kate Bush on repeat. Now, a new fan theory trying to figure out whether Vecna or the Mind Flayer is more powerful, and fans have questions. The latest season of the …

A ‘Stranger Things’ Fan Theory About Vecna and the Mind Flayer Is Going Viral Read More »

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new travel alert for monkeypox. On Monday, the CDC ramped up its monkeypox alert to level 2, and encouraged people to practice “enhanced precautions” to lower their risk of contracting the virus. The next level of travel alerts—level 3—would encourage people to avoid nonessential …

CDC Raises Monkeypox Travel Alert to Level 2, Revises Guidance Read More »