Author: Tom Patriot

How fibrosis develops in butterfly syndrome patients

Tom Patriot

Children with a grave skin disorder known as butterfly syndrome develop severe and chronic blisters. Fibrosis, the thickening and scarring of connective tissues, is a major complication of the disease. Not only can fibrosis lead to club-like appendages where the skin grows over the fingers or toes, but Jefferson’s Andrew South, PhD, an associate Professor in the department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, has shown previously that fibrosis in butterfly syndrome patients also leads to an aggressive form of skin cancer that is often fatal. Now, Dr. South and colleagues…

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Development of brain stem cells into new nerve cells and why this can lead to cancer

Tom Patriot

Stem cells are true Jacks-of-all-trades of our bodies, as they can turn into the many different cell types of all organs. This allows the tissues such as muscle or even brain to renew and to heal after injury. This amazing multipotency makes stem cells in the adult body key tools for the future of regenerative medicine. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) now publish in the journal Nature how brain stem cells make the decision to transform into new nerve cells. Ana Martin-Villalba and her research team at the German…

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Kylie Jenner Spent $10K on Postmates Last Year—Here’s Exactly What She Ordered

Tom Patriot

Kylie Jenner lives a life most of us only dream of. She has a cosmetics empire, a famous beau, multiple million dollar mansions, and a 1-year-old “mini-me” who she dresses in outfits to match her own. But between photo shoots and product launches, Jenner finds the time to do one thing that makes her just like the rest of us: order food from Postmates. The delivery service recently gave us a glimpse into Jenner’s go-tos as part of a celebrity spotlight series. And considering that she’s placed 186 orders and spent more than $10,000 in the past year, Postmates had…

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Americans concerned about weight, but don’t understand link to heart conditions, health

Tom Patriot

A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that while most Americans (88 percent) understand that there is a connection between a healthy heart and a healthy weight, most aren’t doing enough — or anything — to combat their own weight issues. The survey found 74 percent are concerned about their weight and 65 percent are worried about getting heart disease due to extra pounds, yet less than half (43 percent) of Americans have tried to make dietary changes to lose weight and 40 percent of those who describe themselves as overweight or…

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