Tyler Perry is keeping his (credit) cards close to his chest. The media mogul, who amassed a net worth upwards of $1.4 billion, revealed that he doesn’t believe in providing family members with handouts. What’s more, the Hollywood filmmaker said that he once went so far as to fire his aunt from a job because she didn’t take it seriously …
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Twenty-two years after the completion of the Human Genome Project, scientists have unveiled the most expansive catalog of human genetic variation ever compiled. Across two new papers published Wednesday (July 23) in the journal Nature, scientists sequenced the DNA of 1,084 people around the world. They leveraged recent technological advancements to analyze long stretches of genetic material from each person, …
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Study reveals periods of significant weight regain after weight loss drugs The Independent Trajectory of the body weight after drug discontinuation in the treatment of anti-obesity medications BMC Medicine GLP-1s work but when they’re stopped, the effects stop too: Expert ABC News On stopping weight loss drugs, many patients find they regain weight Scimex What happens to your weight after quitting GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs? News-Medical …
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During the midday Friday prayer hours on March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault. With an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, it was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar in more than a century and the second deadliest in its modern history. The cause was a strike-slip fault, in …
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Just a short while ago, 2K and Gearbox shared the release date for Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. The game launches on October 3, 2025. The wait for Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 won’t be terribly long compared to other platforms. The initial launch is happening on September 12, so it’s about a month extra. Cross-play will be …
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Americans living in the south could be most at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, a new study reveals. Louisiana had the country’s highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. It suffered 1,200 STD cases per 100,000 residents, making it the state most stricken by diseases that spread through sex, skin-to-skin contact and from …
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The Vanderpump Rules alum reveals her shocking list of former celebrity flings in her new memoir, and it’s a who’s-who of early aughts heartthrobs. Scheana Shay isn’t holding anything back. The Vanderpump Rules alum dropped a bombshell-filled list of former flings in her new memoir, My Good Side, out now, and it’s a who’s-who of early aughts heartthrobs. In the …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🧬 Human eggs utilize a minimalist strategy to remain viable for decades, preserving their integrity. 🔍 Recent research reveals that eggs conserve energy by slowing down internal processes, minimizing damage. 💡 Findings could revolutionize fertility treatments like IVF, suggesting a shift in metabolic strategies. 🔬 The study, published in The EMBO Journal, opens new avenues for understanding …
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The Pokémon Company dropped its second Pokémon Presents showcase of the year on Tuesday, revealing a surprise new game and offering our first look at a new Pokémon animated series from the studio behind Wallace & Gromit. There’s also an extended peek at the highly anticipated Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. For a quick rundown of …
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A case that first appeared in a medical journal several years ago has recently resurfaced in the media, highlighting an unexpected risk of hormone therapies: a baby girl in Sweden developed unusually large genitals after lying on her father’s bare chest, accidentally exposed to his testosterone gel. The incident is a reminder that hormone treatments, while safe when used correctly, …
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