Rob Ryan isn’t an NFL head coach because … his hair? That’s one theory making the round, and it’s a theory that makes sens to Rob’s twin brother, Rex, the clean-shaven coach of the Jets. Rex told reporters at the Senior Bowl this week that Rob’s flowing locks might be a turn-off to those who do the hiring. In Rex’s ... Read More »
The head of the Met Police has told Heart the death of a 16 year old who’s thought to have taken ecstasy is a tragedy. Daniel Spargo-Mabbs was taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday 18 January 2014 after going to an illegal rave at an industrial site in Hayes. Police were called at about 4am by paramedics ... Read More »
We’ll all be cured of Facebook soon. At least, that’s the conclusion of a new Princeton paper published this month on the Arxiv server that modeled the social network’s popularity over time as if it were an infectious illness. The conclusions may sound hard to believe—the scientists predict Facebook will lose 80 percent of its user base by the end ... Read More »
Healthy vitamin D levels may lead to better memory and depression-free life in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment and depression. Read More »
Study suggests fewer children would get ASD diagnosis; Autism Speaks investigating what happens when diagnosis lost or changed to SCD A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that fewer children would receive a diagnosis of autism under new criteria for the disorder. The new criteria came into use with the publication of the 5th edition ... Read More »
According to a recent research, eating more fish could lead to larger brain volume, particularly in the hippocampus – the brain area directly linked to dementia. The number of nerve cells in the hippocampus has a great influence on memory, and their amount decreases as people get older. 1,111 women took part in the study during which the levels of ... Read More »
Justin Bieber avoids his many recent troubles in Los Angeles involving the police, Selena Gomez, and drug rumors by escaping to Cuba. The highly popular 19-year-old Canadian pop star said on the Instagram social network today “I’m in Cuba and I love Cubans.” He did not say where exactly he is in Cuba nor how long he would be staying ... Read More »
Texting can make you drive like a drunk. Now a new study shows that texting can also make you walk like a robot. Researchers found that healthy people who read or send texts while hoofing it show subtle but potentially hazardous changes to their gait. As pedestrians busily tap and flick, they swerve more, walk more slowly and move their ... Read More »
Much has been said and written since Seahawks’ cornerback Richard Sherman launched his epic rant on live TV after the NFC championship game on Sunday. Most of it has been negative, and a few have said that Sherman’s word were enough to make people pull for the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. But Sherman turns out to be one ... Read More »
The University of Utah now admits it bears more responsibility than previously thought in a sperm switch case that rocked a family from Texas. The family discovered that a convicted felon, working in the lab that handled sperm samples, actually fathered their daughter. University of Utah Healthcare says it takes full responsibility for a sperm sample switch that resulted in ... Read More »
What’s white-ish taupe, formerly owned by Evander Holyfield, 44,234-square-feet, 109 rooms, and has two swimming pools — one of which is the largest in the entire United States? Rick Ross’s new house! (Also, the new student center at your alma mater.) Read More »
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