Recent studies have shed light on how our brain activity can influence our eating behaviors, even when we are not physically hungry. This research, conducted by a team of scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has uncovered a specific region of the brain that is responsible for triggering impulses to eat, particularly
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During a recent game between Notre Dame and Oregon State, freshman All-American Hannah Hidalgo was caught off guard when officials forced her to remove her nose ring in the middle of the Sweet 16 matchup. This decision came as a shock to Hidalgo, her coach, and the rest of the team, as she had been
The recent development of fast-track access to newly approved NHS drugs has provided significant opportunities for cancer patients, with nearly 100,000 individuals benefiting from this initiative. One such beneficiary, 16-year-old Yuvan Thakkar, received a groundbreaking CAR-T therapy called tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) at Great Ormand Street Hospital. This therapy involves modifying the patient’s immune cells to target
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in the Georgia election interference case are pushing for an appeal of a judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to stay on the case. The defendants had previously raised concerns about a conflict of interest due to Willis’ romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
A cancer vaccine for dogs, developed and tested in clinical trials since 2016, has shown promising results. More than 300 dogs have received the vaccine, leading to a significant increase in the twelve-month survival rate for canines with certain cancers. Tumors in many of the treated animals have also experienced shrinkage. Officially known as the
President Joe Biden recently held a star-studded fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in attendance. The event was a high-profile affair that attracted a large number of supporters, but it was not without its share of disruptions. During the event, there were several interruptions by protesters who
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently expressed concerns over the slow pace of implementation of rules regulating the virtual digital assets sector. In a report issued by the FATF, it was highlighted that many nations have failed to fully adopt the rules laid down by the organization, which could potentially create opportunities for criminal
The Easter getaway has officially started, and it is predicted that there will be approximately 2.6 million car journeys on the nation’s roads today alone. Good Friday is anticipated to be the busiest day for travel throughout the Easter break, with the number of car journeys surpassing the projected two million for Easter Monday and
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory warning clinicians to be vigilant for invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease, especially in at-risk populations. The advisory comes as the CDC reports the highest annual number of cases since 2014. Specifically, a strain of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y, known as Sequence Type
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has proposed the drafting of a bill to legalize casinos in the country. If this bill were to be passed by parliament, it could potentially lead to the creation of more jobs, increased state revenue, and the development of a mega entertainment project. This move is seen as a means