A simple blood test could predict not only a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but also the year symptoms will begin. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis set out to determine if levels of a specific protein in the blood could be used as a “biological clock” to predict when … Read more
A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a “digital arrival” card (TWAC) three days in advance of their trips, according to the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration … Read more
It’s critical that seniors be strong on their feet, as falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults. In the US alone, almost a third of people over the age of 65 fall each year, resulting in injuries and occasionally death. Falls in the elderly cost $30 billion yearly to treat and can … Read more
Researchers have corrected a disease-causing gene mutation with a single infusion carrying a treatment that precisely targeted the errant gene. This was the first time a mutated gene has been restored to normal. The small study of nine patients announced Monday by the company Beam Therapeutics of Cambridge, Mass., involved fixing a spelling error involving … Read more
Spike Eskin had the unenviable task of speaking on the radio about a scandal involving his father. Howard Eskin, a longtime sports talk radio host at Audacy’s WIP in Philadelphia, was reportedly barred from Phillies games for the rest of the season after being accused of making an “unwanted advance” toward a female stadium employee … Read more
A Philadelphia sports talk legend has been banned from Citizens Bank Ballpark following an incident in May with a female Aramark Employee. Howard Eskin, a longtime broadcaster in Philadelphia and the father of former WFAN program director Spike Eskin, made unwanted advances toward the female employee at the Phillies home stadium which prompted an investigation … Read more
The University of Connecticut tried to get ahead of the madness. UConn has both its men’s and women’s teams in the Final Four this weekend, and the school took precautions to ensure the safety of those who will be celebrating on its campus — after last year’s mayhem when the men’s basketball team won the … Read more
The Chiefs are entering their Super Bowl era. Taylor Swift kissed boyfriend Travis Kelce on the field as the Chiefs punched their ticket to Super Bowl 2024 with a 17-10 win over the Ravens in Sunday’s AFC Championship game in Baltimore. She was on the field for the presentation of the Lamar Hunt Trophy to … Read more
Breakthrough research shows that a simple blood test can flag symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) up to 15 years in advance, according to a Times of London report. Neurological scientists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have found ways to simply test for the residue of a protein known as phosphorylated Tau 217 (pTau 217), which is … Read more
This Rhode Island pizza joint serves up a pie to gobble for. Fellini’s Pizzeria offers a Thanksgiving pizza each year that’s so popular patrons need to place their orders months in advance. Throngs of customers will then stand on long lines the day before Thanksgiving for the chance to buy a slice if they missed … Read more
A woman is taking meal-prepping to the next level by preparing for annual Christmas dinner months in advance. Gubba Homestead is a 23-year-old who lives outside Seattle, Washington, and started preparing for her Christmas meal in late summer. The content creator told SWNS that she lives on a 30-acre farm where she can harvest vegetables in the late summer … Read more
She’s making savory really sweet. A Scottish baker has become an online sensation for her lavish cupcakes, which are topped with miniature versions of fast food items from the likes of McDonald’s and KFC, as well as New York bagels, prawns, and black olives. Ashley Calder’s lookalike treats — or “cupfakes” — have become so … Read more
AI-driven technology being used by optometrists in the United Kingdom is able to spot Parkinson’s disease through eye scans with an average seven years of warning, according to researchers from London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital. “This is the first time anyone has shown these findings several years before diagnosis,” according to a release on the breakthrough … Read more
The Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off another round of super-villain-bashing fun with the upcoming release of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” The film is the first in MCU’s Phase 5 group of films, dubbed the “Secret Wars,” with several new releases planned between 2024 and 2025. Reviews are already rolling in ahead of the premiere … Read more