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LATEST NEWS
Christie's sale highlights L'Wren Scott creations for Jagger
Designing concert clothes for a rock star is not a simple task, especially if that rock star is as specific as Mick Jagger about the message he wants to send. So back in 2013 when designer L’Wren Scott, Jagger’s then-partner, was creating designs for the Rolling Stones frontman to wear at the band’s historic first performance at the Glastonbury Festival, Jagger wanted something special. Read more
TOP VIEWED
Ease chronic stress for a healthier heart
Q: How does chronic stress increase your risk of heart disease?. A: When the brain senses danger, it triggers an acute stress response. Your nervous system releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which jolt the body into a protective mode. Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breathing quickens, and your senses sharpen. Read more
LOCAL PICK
Study sheds light on treatment options for devastating childhood brain cancer
Some but not all radiation therapy can be safely reduced in medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is a rare but devastating childhood brain cancer. This cancer can spread through the spinal fluid and be deposited elsewhere in the brain or spine. Radiation therapy to the whole brain and spine followed by an extra radiation dose to the back of the brain prevents this spread and has been the standard of care. However, the radiation used to treat such tumors takes a toll on the brain, damaging cognitive function, especially in younger patients whose brains are just beginning to develop. Read more
TRENDING NOW
Q in the Lou barbecue festival returns Oct. 1-3
Q in the Lou will return Oct. 1-3 at Kiener Plaza downtown. The annual barbecue festival, founded in 2015, went virtual last year due to the pandemic. Organizers have not yet announced the participating pitmasters or live entertainment. However, the festival's Q Pit Passes are now available for purchase online. Read more