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Claire Holt Suffers a Miscarriage, Shares Heartbreaking Story of Her D&C Procedure
Claire Holt has suffered a miscarriage. On Sunday, The Originals star shared a thumbs-up selfie taken from a hospital bed, alongside a lengthy caption detailing her loss and consequent dilation and curettage procedure — plus the emotional toll it took on her. “I took this photo 10 days ago, as I waited for surgery after my sweet little baby lost its heartbeat,” wrote Holt, 29, adding of her fiancé Andrew Joblon, “I sent it to my fiancé in the waiting room to show him that I was ok. I wasn’t. I’ve never felt more broken in my life.” “I debated…
Read MoreBeneficial Skin Bacteria Protect Against Skin Cancer
Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer. “We have identified a strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis, common on healthy human skin, that exerts a selective ability to inhibit the growth of some cancers,” said Richard Gallo, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at UC San Diego School of…
Read MoreBrain Has Separate ‘Fear Circuits’ for Dealing with Immediate and Distant Threats
Imagine walking alone at night. Up ahead on the sidewalk, you notice a person lurking in the shadows, and a chill runs down your spine. You pause as you run through your options. Do you turn around and go back the way you came? Cross to the other side of the street? Or do you ignore your fear and keep walking straight ahead? Now picture another scenario in which you’re strolling through a crosswalk. Suddenly, you’re startled by the sound of tires screeching and a glimpse of something moving quickly…
Read MoreHidden Secret Of Immortality Enzyme Telomerase
Can we stay young forever, or even recapture lost youth? Research from the laboratory of Professor Julian Chen in the School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University recently uncovered a crucial step in the telomerase enzyme catalytic cycle. This catalytic cycle determines the ability of the human telomerase enzyme to synthesize DNA “repeats” (specific DNA segments of six nucleotides) onto chromosome ends, and so afford immortality in cells. Understanding the underlying mechanism of telomerase action offers new avenues toward effective anti-aging therapeutics. illustration depicting the enzyme telomerase This figure…
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