Author: Tom Patriot

How To Get Your Feet Ready For Sandal Season

Tom Patriot

We know it can be a little daunting to let your feet see the light of day ― or to let other people see your feet ― especially after they’ve been confined to thick socks and heavy boots, accumulating dead skin and forming calluses. It happens to all of us. (Neve Campbell, who once reportedly said she had “the ugliest feet in the world,” would understand.) If you ask us, prepping your feet for sandals is really just another form of self-care. If you spend time taking care of your…

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Targeted Treatment Shrinks Deadly Pediatric Brain Cancer Tumors

Tom Patriot

Chemotherapy and radiation are effective cancer treatments because they kill rapidly dividing cells, including tumor cells. But for children — whose tiny bodies are still growing — these treatments can cause lifelong damage. This is particularly true for children with brain cancer, and researchers are working hard to find treatments that reduce side effects while remaining effective. Now, scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have reported that a targeted therapy that blocks a protein called LSD1 was able to shrink tumors in mice with a form of…

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Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Her Killer Abs on Day 9 of Her 10-Day Challenge

Tom Patriot

Jennifer Lopez is a triple threat — singer, dancer and actress — so it’s no surprise that she’s overachieving on her 10-day no carb, no sugar challenge, with her abs looking even more defined after just nine days. The Second Act star showed off her killer abs (and biceps!) on Instagram, and checked in with her followers who joined her and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez for the challenge. “Day 9 and feelin’… like I can’t wait for Day 10,” Lopez, 49, wrote. “Who’s still with us? @arod” Her post had boyfriends past and present wowed by her physique. Diddy,…

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