Ozempic’s ‘food noise’ side effect shocks users: ‘A switch flipped’

Ozempic’s ‘food noise’ side effect shocks users: ‘A switch flipped’

It’s food for thought. Users of Ozempic and Wegovy say the drugs have miraculously stopped their obsessive thoughts about binge eating. The injectables, which have been hailed as a quick fix for shedding unwanted pounds, have hit headlines for an array of odd side effects, including sagging faces, thinning fingers and drooping butts — but … Read more

Influencer refuses to switch business class seats so family can sit together

Influencer refuses to switch business class seats so family can sit together

Plane etiquette has become a hot topic of late. Just this week, an Aussie man sparked a heated debate when he asked the person sitting next to him on a Virgin flight in business class to switch seats so he could be next to his girlfriend. He took to TikTok asking if he was in the wrong … Read more

I have a rare brain condition that causes my eyes to ‘switch off’ when driving

I have a rare brain condition that causes my eyes to ‘switch off’ when driving

One woman in England had her eyes randomly “switch off” while she was driving on a highway, later discovering that the terrifying incident was the result of a rare brain condition. Shannen Broodryk, 28, had been complaining of symptoms like headaches and blurred vision when she suddenly “couldn’t see” during the road trip from Oxford … Read more

Scientists ‘switch off’ autism symptoms using $3 epilepsy drug: discovery

Scientists ‘switch off’ autism symptoms using  epilepsy drug: discovery

Scientists are reporting a breakthrough discovery: A $3-a-pill epilepsy drug may be used to “switch off” autism symptoms in mice, according to a new peer-reviewed study published Tuesday in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that impacts how an estimated 5.4 million (2.2%) adults — and 1 in … Read more

I refused to switch plane seats — so a mom let her kid crawl on top of me

I refused to switch plane seats — so a mom let her kid crawl on top of me

A long-haul flight isn’t fun at the best of times — but waking up to a child crawling all over you is bound to make it a little worse. A TikTok user who documents her travels under the username @DiaryOfASoloTraveller recalled a recent flight which left her speechless — and reignited a fierce debate over … Read more

Scientists Discover a Molecular Switch That Controls Life Expectancy

Scientists Discover a Molecular Switch That Controls Life Expectancy

Compared to a paired state, the protein CHIP can control the insulin receptor more effectively when acting alone. A single protein can control aging signals more effectively than in a group. According to recent research, the protein CHIP can control the insulin receptor more effectively while acting alone than when in a paired state. In cellular … Read more