Scientists are one step closer to helping humans retrieve that lost train of thought. A new study, published in the journal Current Biology suggests that forgotten memories could be retrieved days later by activating certain brain cells using a biological technique called optogenetics, or by taking roflumilast, an everyday drug typically prescribed to people suffering … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband is 38; I am 36. We have been together for 13 years, married for 11. We never wanted children, although we have some pets. My problem is, we’ve fallen into a parent-child relationship, where I’m starting to feel like the child. He enables me to the point that if I’m the … Read more
A woman went viral for using an Apple AirTag to track down her luggage after United Airlines supposedly lost her bag and lied about its whereabouts. To close out 2022, Valerie Szybala enjoyed her first international trip in years, but the fun swiftly ended when she landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December … Read more
An army warrant officer said he lost half of his penis and believes doctors misdiagnosed a mysterious ailment on his genitals, which was actually cancer. Now, the British solider has been told he has just a year to live. Gavin Brooks claims that doctors, who believed that he had a genital wart, left him with … Read more
A mother of four has revealed how she lost an incredible 66 pounds in just nine months. Sascha Farley said finding a program that worked for her, and switching up her exercise routine helped her keep on track with her fitness goals. She chose to take part in The Healthy Mummy’s 28-day Weight Loss program and has … Read more
A Florida couple whose diamond engagement ring disappeared just before their wedding 21 years ago recently found the culprit. Their own toilet bowl. Shaina Day, of Lakeland, Florida, has had her suspicions about the nefarious fixture since the day her ring vanished. But they weren’t confirmed until this November, when her mother-in-law Renee replaced the … Read more
It took a little while for Rhiana Powell to get used to her new face. The 34-year-old has always been a beauty junkie, and loves trying out all the latest looks and testing the newest makeup products. But after a devastating diagnosis led her to having major lifesaving surgery, doctors removed her left eye and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently went out to a bar with some friends. I was the designated driver because I no longer drink. I had a drinking problem, but I have been sober for almost seven years. The majority of the people I socialize with are supportive of my sobriety — except one. I have been … Read more
“Stomp the Yard” star Columbus Short has shared his unsubstantiated “theory” about what he thinks could have led late dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss to die by suicide earlier this week. The 40-year-old actor — who appeared with Boss in the 2010 “Stomp” sequel “Homecoming” — posted a since-deleted video to Instagram on Thursday. He claimed that Ellen … Read more
In early 2018, Dr. He Jiankui, a then-34-year-old Chinese biophysicist, traveled to an Arizona science conference to meet with one of his heroes, the Nobel Prize-winning geneticist James Watson, a man who first proposed the double helix structure of DNA molecules back in 1953. Dr. He was in the midst of a big experiment of … Read more
A quadruple amputee spoke out about his devastating experience with Strep A on Tuesday after cases of the virus started to rise again. Alex Lewis said that he was diagnosed with the condition in 2013 and only given a three percent chance of survival, according to The Sun. The 42-year-old father said that he woke … Read more
Will Smith said he “just lost it” when he slapped comedian Chris Rock on Oscars night in his first late-night interview since the infamous slap earlier this year. “I was gone,” Smith said on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” “That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time,” … Read more
Ice Cube said “Oh Hell No” to $9 million?! The actor and rapper appeared on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast recently to express his fury over losing a $9 million deal after refusing to comply with COVID-19 regulations. Last year, it was reported that Cube left the cast of Sony’s ”Oh Hell No“ … Read more
A UK paddleboarder redefined “life ring” after dropping her iPhone in the ocean, only for it to wash ashore in perfect working condition — an incredible 460 days later. ”I never thought I would have seen it again, or for it to be working,” Clare Atfield, 39, told SWNS. The miraculous saga occurred while she … Read more
The owner of a Sydney, Australia cafe has revealed her struggles after appearing on Channel 7’s Kitchen Nightmares Australia, saying she has lost thousands of dollars in business after the program rebranded and renovated her cafe. Virginia Cheong, the owner of Cafe de Vie in Homebush, recently appeared on the Channel 7 program hoping to get … Read more
Makeup artist Pratima Bassi has always had a sweet tooth. But, when, a few years ago, her weight skyrocketed to 265 pounds thanks to her love of gooey chocolate morsels and cream-filled cookies, the 23-year-old New Yorker from Rockland County resolved to slim down. In 2018, she committed to a low-carb lifestyle and 90-minute strength training … Read more
To womb it may concern … Kayla Simpson, a blonde Indiana University sophomore, was enjoying herself at a party when she was suddenly struck with intense abdominal pain. She was rushed to the emergency room, convinced her appendix had burst. Turns out, however, the co-ed was in active labor with a baby she had no clue that … Read more
Right before the pandemic, Josie’s teenage son dropped a bombshell. He told his parents that he was transgender. At the time, her son, who has ADHD, had been struggling socially and was cut from the baseball team. Then the lockdown dealt a blow to his mental health. “It was a perfect storm, and it hit … Read more
Life’s a beach, especially for this couple. A duo’s dream photo shoot to commemorate their engagement turned sour when the diamond ring soared through the air and landed somewhere in the sand. The pair, who run a joint TikTok account as T&Kay, racked up nearly 15 million views on a clip of their misfortune, showing … Read more
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