Talk about a “gut feeling.” New research from Duke University highlights the role of neuropods, specialized sensory cells in the colon that act like taste buds for the gut. Neuropods “sample” nutrients like sugars and bacterial byproducts and quickly send signals to the brain, guiding food choices and even influencing when it’s time to stop … Read more
King Albert II of Belgium has kickstarted cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years. The 91-year-old former monarch, who abdicated the Belgian throne in 2013, is once again undergoing preventative treatment for skin cancer, the Belgian Royal House confirmed to Dutch outlet Het Laatste Nieuws. The palace confirmed that Albert had the procedure, though did not specify … Read more
Liam and Olivia dominate. Still. The two names have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with names dating back to 1880. In time for Mother’s Day, the agency on … Read more
A sixth staff member with a brain tumor has been identified at one Massachusetts hospital, which earlier this month insisted “no environmental risks” were at play. All six staffers work or have worked on the fifth floor of Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital, located about 20 minutes west of Boston. Each of the brain tumor cases … Read more
Eight in 10 women feel like they have a sixth sense (77%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women looked at how strong their intuition is and found that more than half of respondents have a lot of trust in their intuition (56%) — especially those who are moms (74%). On average, that … Read more
“Yellowstone” may not be ending after all. Despite being set to end after the upcoming second half of Season 5, the hit Paramount series may return for a sixth season, according to multiple reports. Season 6 would reportedly focus on characters Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler — played by Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, respectively. … Read more
He sees dead people. Former child star Haley Joel Osment, now 36, gave a rare life update about why he took a long hiatus from the spotlight. “My parents used to say when I first started out in this industry, ‘If it’s ever not fun, you can quit tomorrow,’” Osment told E! News in an … Read more
Twenty-five years ago, on Aug. 6, 1999, “The Sixth Sense” hit theaters, and the horror movie and its director M. Night Shyamalan became worldwide sensations. Thrilled, Post critic Rod Dreher said in his review of the Bruce Willis classic that “‘The Sixth Sense,’ written and directed by a precocious young Philadelphian named M. Night Shyamalan, … Read more
Bruce Willis’ “Sixth Sense” director M. Night Shyamalan has given an update on the actor’s dementia diagnosis. “He has a very loving family,” Shyamalan, 53, said at a recent press event promoting his new movie “Trap,” per People. “They’re doing the best they can.” In March 2022, Willis, 69, retired from acting after being diagnosed … Read more
Formula 1 fans will see a new face on their screens when they tune into the sixth season of “Drive To Survive” this week. Danica Patrick, the pioneering former NASCAR and IndyCar driver, whose slate of controversies are as prolific as her racing career, was tapped to join the roster of talking heads on Netflix’s … Read more
Researchers may have discovered a sixth taste. In addition to sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami, scientists have named another category of taste that responds to ammonium chloride, a chemical commonly found in Scandinavian candy. Researchers from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences found evidence of a sixth taste after investigating the taste buds … Read more
A European man has reportedly been in remission from HIV for two years, following a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. Confirmation would make him the sixth person in history to become HIV-free. Unlike the other five people who have achieved HIV remission through stem cell transplants, the donor for this unidentified patient did … Read more