Scientists hunting for treatments and cures for multiple sclerosis may have found an unlikely ally — the yak. The high-altitude, cold-hardy relative of the cow could be the key to a medical breakthrough, according to a March13 study published in the journal Neuron. At the center of it all is the myelin sheath — a … Read more
And the Oscar goes to… In an interview with Variety published Dec. 3, Richard Gere spoke out about his feelings about his 20-year ban from the Academy Awards. “I didn’t take it particularly personally,” the “Pretty Woman” actor, 76, said. He added, “I didn’t think there were any bad guys in the situation. I do what … Read more
He got stiffed. A hotel guest in Tibet blamed his feet for an overpowering stench in his room – but discovered hours later that a corpse was under his bed. The Chinese man — identified only as Mr. Zhang — was staying at the Guzang Shuhua Inn, a hotel in Lhasa popular for offering its … Read more