Herpes has been called “the gift that keeps on giving” — finally, its presence has come in handy. Roughly two-thirds of the global population has been infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which typically causes painful and unsightly blisters around the mouth. University of Southern California researchers have found a way to rebrand … Read more
Wanna turn back the hands of time? This diet may help. A study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications found that a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) can lower a person’s biological age by an average of 2½ years. The five-day FMD is rich in unsaturated fats and low in calories, protein, and carbohydrates — it’s … Read more
Parkinson’s disease researchers say they have discovered a genetic mutation in a small protein that could produce new treatments for the degenerative brain disorder. The relatively rare variant is primarily found in people of European descent — those who have it are half as likely to develop the disease. “Our data highlights the biological effects … Read more
Will Ferrell went went viral recently after crashing his son’s college frat party and putting his DJ skills on display. Now, the “Anchorman” actor’s son Magnus, 19, has dished on how his high-profile parent wound up bringing down the house at a University of Southern California rager. “Me and my roommate, we both DJ,” Magnus, … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Parts of Southern California and the U.S. Southwest on Monday faced the threat of flash flooding along with landslides and mudslides after storm Hilary unleashed record-breaking downpours overnight. Some 17 million Americans were under flood and high-wind advisories, watches and warnings as remnants of the storm moved north, dumping heavy rains from … Read more