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Kantara A Legend Chapter -1 Teaser: A Blood-Soaked Rishab Shetty Sports An Intense Look

Still from Kantara 2 teaser. (Courtesy: HombaleFilms) Actor-turned-director Rishab Shetty is all set to spell-bind the audience once again with the second instalment of the Kantara franchise. The makers have unveiled the first look of Kantara A Legend Chapter-1. The upcoming film is a prequel to Rishab Shetty’s 2022 directorial. The mysterious and dark first-look […]

Parkinson’s patients’ TDP-43 blood levels lowered with buntanetap

Buntanetap significantly reduced the levels of TDP-43 protein in the blood of people with Parkinson’s disease who participated in a Phase 2a clinical trial, according to clinical data from its developer Annovis Bio. The treatment also demonstrated a trend toward reducing other markers of inflammation. “We are pleasantly surprised to see a statistically significant drop […]

Onset of FAP symptoms may be marked by higher blood NfL levels

Blood levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL) — a marker of nerve cell damage — can separate people with symptoms of forms of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (hATTR), including familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), from those who haven’t developed symptoms yet. That’s according to a study in Italy that also showed blood NfL levels were higher in […]

House of Fire & Blood – Episode 21 “Pay No Attention to the Conical Westeros Behind the Mask”

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the TV series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Sorry for the delay! Gretchen’s computer was in for repairs and they were out on vacation for the week. Hope you all were still able […]

Here’s How the 30/30/30 Method May Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goal

There are tons of weight loss tricks out there, and most of them, unfortunately, aren’t effective. The newer 30/30/30 method, however, is actually rooted in science and may be worth a try if you’re trying to lose weight. The 30/30/30 method involves eating 30 grams (g) of protein within the first 30 minutes of waking […]

AF after mitral valve surgery “has a strong negative influence on survival”

The occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after mitral valve surgery may be more harmful than previously thought, the authors of a research paper in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JCTVS) have stated. Whitney Fu (University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, USA) et al studied 922 adult patients with no preoperative […]

Revvity launches easy-to-use molecular diagnostics workflow for newborn screening

US-based Revvity, Inc. has announced the launch of its EONIS™ Q system, a CE-IVD declared platform enabling laboratories in countries that accept the CE marking to adopt molecular testing for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in newborns. For both inherited conditions, immediate detection is critical to advancing a positive outcome. For SMA, disease modifying […]