Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both former critics of Michael Jackson, have taken a new step as they prepare for a courtroom showdown this fall. The two men recently shared a friendly selfie, showing that their bond has not faded even after years of legal and emotional battles. Wade described Jame
The number of people with diabetes in Belgium has gone up since 2001, hitting almost seven percent today. Most of these cases are type two, and the cost to health services is huge, about two billion euros last year. A European project called Care4Diabetes tried to bring a proven Dutch lifestyle plan
The study looks at how exercise, sitting habits and body shape affect insulin resistance in women. Insulin resistance is a health problem that can be worsened by what we eat, how much we move and our body’s fat distribution. Scientists wanted to see if young women who exercise regularly have b
Black women in the U. S. face higher death rates from breast cancer and also have common high blood pressure. A study followed 2, 474 Black women who were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer to see how their blood pressure status and use of heart‑pressure drugs affected survival. Every two year
In the early 1960s a comic hero team called the X‑Men popped up. Their powers appeared during adolescence and ranged from healing to telepathy, so the creators didn’t need to explain how they got them. They were simply mutants, a new kind of human. The idea of humans evolving into something beyond
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will shut its doors on June 18 to help with the grand opening of the new Obama Presidential Center. The museum said it needs to close so visitors can move around the campus easily during the event. On June 19, the museum will open again. That day is specia
The idea that a kitchen staple can help keep blood pressure in check has been around for ages, but scientists are now trying to pin down exactly how it works. When garlic is crushed or chewed, a sulfur‑rich molecule called allicin is released. This compound is thought to relax blood vessels, cut inf
Researchers are checking whether using computers or phones to train the mind just before an operation can stop people from getting delirious after surgery. Delirium is a common problem, especially in older patients, and can make recovery harder or even cost more. The study sifted through many medica
A recent study shows how nickel can join two different chemical parts using a simple reduction step. The trick is to mix xanthate esters—compounds that contain sulfur and oxygen—with iodides that carry either an aromatic ring or a double bond. The process works well even when the molecules have othe
Diatoms, the tiny plankton that sparkle in sunny seas, use a special sugar coating to pick their bacterial partners. This sugar, called sulfated mannan, hangs on the diatom surface like a selective handshake. Only certain bacteria that can read this chemical signal will stick around. Researchers di
