The changes to our DNA that cause cancer are most often what’s called somatic mutations. Somatic mutations are mutations that affect any of the cells in our body except for the sex cells – the egg or sperm. That means they can’t be passed on to the next generation. These mutations can be caused by
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CNN — My teenage years, like many of our teenage years, were raw ones. I felt vulnerable, destabilized and confused, and I chronicled every bit of it on the pages of highly guarded diaries. Looking back, I see there was a beauty to this rawness. All those strong feelings helped me figure out who I
People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health plan will pay for part of it. But whether it’s covered often comes down to a measure invented almost 200 years ago by a Belgian mathematician as part of his quest to use statistics to define the
The two supplement blends combine five bacterial strains (two of Lactobacillus acidophilus as well as Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum)) and are specifically designed for women sensitive to phytoestrogens and other forms of oestrogen. Menopausal women are prone to disruption of the gut microbiome, which inhibits oestrogen metabolism and can affect
Con las primeras lluvias de otoño arranca la temporada de setas. El huevo de rey (Amanita caesarea) o el famoso Boletus edulis son las estrellas de un fenómeno que moviliza a muchos amantes de la naturaleza, y supone un gran interés económico: la recogida de setas. Pero no todo vale a la hora de meter
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha speaks at the daily press briefing at the White House on October 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images People who stay up to date on their vaccines and receive treatments when they have breakthrough infections face almost no risk of dying from Covid-19,
Database In order to develop an AI system that successfully identifies food groups based on food images taken in everyday scenarios, we require a large number of appropriately annotated data. We created such a dataset, consisting of images that were captured under free-living conditions. A group of expert academic dietitians identified 31 categories of food
Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. Mayan royalty had their tongues and genitals pierced; during the Victorian era, many women pierced their nipples. After World War II, tongue, nipple and genital piercings occurred in Germany. Today, body piercing remains common in tribal societies throughout
Being born below the 25th percentile for birthweight may put a child at risk for developmental difficulties, according to a new study by Abiodun Adanikin of Coventry University, UK, and colleagues, publishing October 11th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine. Babies that are too big or too small are believed to be at risk
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianna Shereck was at odds between getting ahead in her career and caring for her two pre-school aged children. “If you’ve ever had kids in daycare, you’re familiar that they get sick all of the time,” said Shereck. In 2019, she took five weeks away from her job in Victoria’s tourism
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Opioids are the most common cause of fatal poisonings in young children, and their contribution to children’s deaths has been increasing, according to research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. The study found that the proportion of deaths in U.S. children linked to opioids has doubled since the mid-2000s, tracking
The study used the same adenovirus vector vaccine which is already licensed for use by injection. The trial enrolled 30 previously unvaccinated participants to receive a primary dose of the intranasal vaccine (some with one dose and some with two); as well as 12 participants who received it as a booster dose following a standard
El pasado 27 de Septiembre, mientras se televisaba en directo, fuimos testigos de cómo la nave DART, tras su larga travesía de casi 10 meses, finalmente impactaba contra el asteroide Dimorphos. Aproximación de la nave DART e impacto final en Dimorphos. NASA/Johns Hopkins APL. Este era el comienzo de una carrera contrarreloj para entender y
Kids as young as 8 should be screened for anxiety, even if they’re not showing signs or symptoms, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advised in a final recommendation statement, suggesting a “moderate net benefit.” The task force also recommended that adolescents ages 12 to 18 be universally screened in primary care for major
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Astronauts have for decades described their trips to space as “breathtaking” and humbling, a reminder of the Earth’s fragility and humanity’s need to serve as stewards of our home planet. Actor William Shatner,
While you may not be keeping up with the Kardashians, chances are if you’re reading this, you are keeping up with health and wellness trends. Kourtney Kardashian Barker recently introduced Lemme, a new supplement brand that the company said are science-backed, clean and packaged in 100% post consumer-recycled materials. After launching wellness platform Poosh in
Team Liquid, a worldwide professional esports organization, recently announced that personalized health company Thorne is the official health and wellness partner of Team Liquid. Through the multi-year collaboration, Thorne will offer personalized health and wellness solutions through quizzes, health tests and dietary supplements to support the Team Liquid community in optimizing peak performance, endurance, and
Doctors walk inside the Ebola isolation section of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, in Mubende, Uganda, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Hajarah Nalwadda | AP The U.S. will screen passengers for Ebola at five designated airports if they have traveled in Uganda within three weeks prior to their arrival, federal officials said on Thursday. Uganda, a nation
Given the persisting waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Americans, it is recommended that children take the COVID-19 vaccines to reduce its transmission. However, the uptake of these vaccines among children continues to be low. A new study published in Preventive Medicine reports the results of a survey among parents in this country aimed
How did Americans fare in doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19? A new survey has found that about 40% weren’t always quite honest about their COVID-19 status or did not comply with public health measures. For the study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, researchers looked at the prevalence of Americans’ “misrepresentation and non-adherence”
Three COVID Scenarios That Could Spell Trouble for the Fall The US enters its third fall with COVID-19, and although experts fear another wave, they caution that those fears may be overblown. More resistant variants are on the horizon, immunity is waning, people are not seeking out new booster vaccines or treatments, and the flu
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