Think Wild, a nonprofit wildlife hospital in Bend, Oregon, rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild animals across Central and Eastern Oregon. + Volunteers wear camouflage suits to reduce the stress of human presence, which can be fatal for already weakened wild animals. Maintaining minimal human contact is also key to ensuring the animals retain […]
Australian doctor, Barry Marshall, believed that a spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori caused stomach ulcers and even stomach cancer. + Despite strong resistance from the medical community and journals, he proved his theory in 1984. + Dr. Marshall took the extraordinary step of drinking the bacteria himself and confirming its presence in his stomach. When […]
During a fire in Brooklyn in 1996, Scarlett, a stray mother cat, bravely entered a burning garage. She made five trips to carry each of her kittens to safety. + The brave mother suffered severe injuries – her eyes were blistered shut, her mouth, eyes, and ears were scorched, her paws were burned, and her […]
Jazz Chisholm Jr. went from hoping to avoid the injured list to likely being sidelined for 4-6 weeks. That was the time frame Yankees manager Aaron Boone mentioned as likely for his starting second baseman, who was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to Wednesday ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Rays in The […]
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Iconic action star and former wrestler, Mr. T, had formed heartfelt connections with young cancer patients through the Make-A-Wish Foundation back in the 90s. He had often encouraged those children to trust in God and keep their faith strong. + When cancer struck him personally in 1995, Mr. T felt a deep responsibility to live […]
In the small town of Kawara, southern Japan, a unique trading card game has captured children’s attention. Instead of Pokémon or anime heroes, these cards feature local middle-aged and elderly men from the Saidosho community. + The collection includes 47 different cards with 28 featuring local men, complete with stats and special abilities. Popular cards […]
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology found that when they activate a protein called PRRX1, cancer cells stop multiplying and turn into fat cells. + These transformed cells became unable to form tumors or spread to other parts of the body. + The study focused on breast cancer and sarcoma cells, […]
Richard Morgan, 93, from Ireland, only began exercising regularly at age 73. Despite starting later in life, he became a four-time indoor rowing world champion. + According to an analysis of Morgan’s regimen published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, he was measured as fit as someone half his age. + The research revealed four […]
New research from the University College London suggests people with a genetic disposition for taking naps have larger brain volumes than non-nappers. + The study analyzed data from 378,932 UK Biobank participants aged 40 to 69. Researchers looked for 92 genetic variants linked to habitual napping and assessed brain volume, an indicator of brain health. […]