Scientists may finally have an explanation for why poor sleep is tied to chronic pain. A new mouse study suggests that nerve injuries make certain brain cells go haywire during sleep, and this sudden excitement may lead to chronic pain. Conversely, stopping the hyperactivity during sleep can help relieve the pain, the study hints.People with chronic pain often experience sleep disorders, including insomnia, and evidence suggests that poor sleep quality is a major risk factor for developing chronic pain in the first place. Although this link is well-established, “the nature of the sleep problems for different pain conditions, their precise…
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It’s the moment we all wait for during a Drag Race season: Snatch Game! The iconic Maxi Challenge didn’t just happen once; we got a double dose of celebrity impersonations on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 4. It’s more than we expected for the competition. And the challenge arrived much earlier than planned. Seriously, 14 queens?! We were not prepared for this surprise. “Supersized Snatch Game” was another round of rushed pacing and even faster clips. Just when you thought you could enjoy a scene, the editing needed to brush through to get to the next part. The problem,…
“Beyond the Heart” is a brand-new podcast hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a cross-generational exploration of all aspects of women’s health so that you can become your own best health advocate. This Week’s Episode This week’s episode of Beyond The Heart is one that simply cannot be missed. Dr. Nieca is airing the first episode of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Ah, the house dress. While the concept might sound grandmother-like, in theory, it’s no different than the coastal grandmother trend. To define a housedress is in the eyes of the beholder, but the qualifications are simple: a loose and flowy dress that hits at or below the knees. The idea is that these dresses are so comfortable and polished, they trump your everyday pajamas…
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has been fined TRY 346.72 million (roughly Rs. 153 crore) or the equivalent of $18.63 million, for breaking competition law, it said on Wednesday. The company held a dominant position in personal social networking services and online video advertising markets and obstructed competitors by merging data collected through the company’s core services Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, the Turkish authority said in a statement. A spokesperson for Meta said on Wednesday that they did not agree with the findings of the Turkish competition authority.The spokesperson said Meta protects user privacy and provides people with transparency and control…
Aubrey Plaza and Megadeth? It seems the actress may have an affectation for the Dave Mustaine-led metal band, as she recently showed on Saturday Night Live.Plaza, the 38-year-old comic dynamo best known as April Ludgate from TV’s Parks and Recreation, ended her stay hosting SNL this past weekend (Jan. 21) by wearing what looks like a vintage Megadeth T-shirt during the goodbyes and credits at the end of the show.It appears to be the same Megadeth shirt the actress was spotted wearing while out and about in New York City over the summer, as paparazzi photos published by the Daily…
If you haven’t seen No Time to Die by now … well … you probably don’t care that much about it. But if you didn’t, spoiler alert: James Bond died. (RIP to this fictional character.)At the end of the movie, Bond, played by Daniel Craig, sacrificed himself to save the world, and his newly discovered daughter. As No Time to Die (the irony!) was Craig’s last film as 007, this was an appropriate end to his story.But of course, that’s not really the end; James Bond can’t die, he can just be recast — at least until the movies stop making money, and…
Climate change is decimating the worlds’ reefs. Transplanting healthy coral onto dying reefs may save them. Some transplanted corals seem to thrive while others fail, but researchers weren’t sure why. A new study led by USC Dornsife scientists solves the mystery, revealing a path to successful transplants and rejuvenated reefs.As the health of coral reefs continues to decline under the stress of climate change, researchers aim to rejuvenate failing reefs by transplanting healthy coral. Unfortunately, they’ve found mixed results, as some transplanted coral wither and die while others take root and thrive. Why some transplanted coral, called “outplants,” flourish and…
Deeds of the past always catch up with us, and the best we can hope is the good outweighs the bad. This theory was tested when a former inmate firefighter returned to exact his vengeance on Sharon on Fire Country Season 1, Episode 11. While Vince learned of his brother’s betrayal, Manny finally admitted to having money and gambling problems. What sets Fire Country apart from other shows in the broadcast space is their particular way of telling the story. Currently, every show has fallen into the annoying “weekly problems” format, where every episode features a new problem that is solved…
Scientists studying the surface of Mars recently found a piece of the rocky planet smiling back at them.In an image shared Jan. 25 by The University of Arizona (opens in new tab) (UA), what appears to be the face of an enormous Martian teddy bear — complete with two beady eyes, a button nose and an upturned mouth — grins at the camera of NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). According to UA, this photo of an uncanny assortment of geological formations was snapped on Dec. 12, 2022, as the MRO cruised roughly 156 miles (251 kilometers) above the Red Planet. What’s…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Vampire Billionaire’s Secret Baby? I have written many kinds of paranormal books with shapeshifters, but never one starring a vampire. I thought it was time to try my hand at that—but had to make it more than just “I VANT YOUR BLOOD!” I wanted it to have twist and a trope—or two or three. Hence, the vampire is a billionaire who also has a secret baby—and the baby can walk in the daylight. Yeah, that’s the ticket! Add an evil head of a vampire coven who wants that…
Like an alarm bell going off in my mind, I suddenly realised that Hadid wasn’t the only celebrity to have worn this woollen Mango coat. Alexa Chung, Katie Holmes and Sienna Miller had snapped it up and worn it. My Mango contact confirmed my theory that all four women had indeed worn it—the one you now see before you. After something of a frenzy, the coat sold out, leaving those who missed it disappointed in the process. Today, however, I have good news—the very same Mango coat has just been restocked with a few updates—there’s an additional button, for one—and is…
One benefit of larger smartphones is that there’s space for bigger batteries. Battery life isn’t quite the nuisance it used to be, but anxiety about running out of power is still common. Much of the advice out there about how to save your smartphone’s battery life is dated or dubious, so we’ve put together some battery-saving advice on what works and what doesn’t.You may also be interested in how to look after your smartphone battery to ensure it lasts as long as possible and how to get a battery replacement when the time comes. If you’re looking for ways to keep your…
Here are Iron Maiden’s album-closing songs ranked from worst to best.We should all be so lucky to utter famous last words; as mere mortal humans, we have but one chance to make them worthy of remembrance. But when applied to the album format, a famous last song can be enjoyed forever, while an infamously crappy one can conversely damn a band for all eternity. Now, back in the vinyl era (the original vinyl era), two sides and a 40-minute run-time encouraged most bands to leave some of their best tracks for last; while the ultimately short-lived compact disc era, with…
How The Fabelmans represents a culmination of Spielberg’s cinematic interests 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try {…
An mRNA vaccine has been found to induce antibody responses against all 20 known subtypes of influenza A and B in mice and ferrets Health 24 November 2022 By Carissa Wong Human cells infected with influenza virus, viewed with an electron microscopeSTEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY An experimental vaccine has generated antibody responses against all 20 known strains of influenza A and B in animal tests, raising hopes for developing a universal flu vaccine. Influenza viruses are constantly evolving, making them a moving target for vaccine developers. The annual flu vaccines available now are tailored to give immunity against specific strains…
Just because the three women at the center of The Wedding Veil Trilogy movies are now married doesn’t mean there isn’t still magic to be found when each is in possession of the veil. In the third film of the second trilogy, The Wedding Veil Journey, Tracy (Alison Sweeney) is the one once again in possession of it, this time as she and Nick (Victor Webster) finally go on their honeymoon — in Greece! Tracy’s best friends Avery (Lacey Chabert) and Emma (Autumn Reeser), of course, have roles to play. Sweeney previews the latest Wedding Veil movie and shares if…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Celestial Academy: Essence? I was watching Breaking Bad, and it occurred to me—what if there were a reality behind the street name of drugs? What if Angel Dust actually came from Angels? And what if there was only one young woman in existence who can see and collect Angel Essence, and turn it into a drug? A drug that is the most addictive and sought after one in the world, that all humans and demons go crazy for? And from then on, Wen White was born, and the literal…
As an editor at Who What Wear, I typically spend a lot of time looking at new-in products, so I thought it would be handy to have this regularly updated article where I’m able share with you the very best pieces I come across and the shopping picks I’m personally adding to my wish list. This week it’s all about elevated winter staples, but as the new year gets under way I can’t help but consider how these pieces will also translate into spring too (it’s coming—I promise). This seems to be materialising as an obsession with winter whites (that will easily convert to spring…
Cash App users can now send and receive Bitcoin using the Lightning Network. Cash App Bitcoin Product Lead Michael Rihani announced the news today via Twitter and the platform’s help page confirmed it. Until now, Cash App users could only send Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. But now they can also use the solution to receive the cryptocurrency, too. The Lightning Network is a “second-layer solution” that works to speed up Bitcoin transactions so the cryptocurrency can be used to make smaller purchases.The Cash App website says that with Lightning there are “typically little to no fees involved, and it’s…
[] Skip to main content The three-day festival will be held at London’s Finsbury Park from July 7-9, 2023. Travis Scott performs at The O2 Arena on August 07, 2022 in London, England. Lorne Thomson/Redferns Wireless Festival announced its 2023 lineup Wednesday (Jan. 25), featuring headliners Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and D-Block Europe. The three-day festival will be held at London’s Finsbury Park from July 7-9, 2023. The London summer festival will also feature emerging and established R&B and hip-hop acts such as Lil Uzi Vert, Metro Boomin, Latto, Ice Spice, Headie One, Bryson Tiller, Joey Bada$$, FLO, Mariah the…
Jaime Leigh McIntosh: ‘We weren’t stuck in this idea of what the 1920s should look like’ 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’;…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international team of scientists, including NYU Abu Dhabi researcher Nikolaos Georgakarakos and others from the U.S., Japan, and China, led by Jian Li from Nanjing University, has developed new insights that may explain the numerical asymmetry of the L4 and L5 Jupiter Trojan swarms, two clusters containing more than 10,000 asteroids that move along Jupiter’s orbital path around the sun. For decades, scientists have known that there are significantly more asteroids in the L4 swarm than the L5 swarm, but have not fully understood the reason for this asymmetry. In the current configuration of the…
Danny’s done many favors for fellow cops, so who expected his friendship with Acosta to turn into a date? On Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 11, it seemed like Danny was helping Acosta out because he felt guilty that she got hurt while covering for him after Linda’s death. That’s typical Danny. Deciding to ask her out on a date — after Sunday evening dinner, no less — wasn’t. Blue Blood fans have debated Danny’s potential love life since Linda’s death. Some fans ship Danny/Baez, while others think that’s a terrible idea and would rather Danny date Maggie, the psychic…
Scientist Leona Zacharias was a rare woman. She graduated from Barnard College in 1927 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, followed by a Ph.D. from Columbia University. But throughout her career, she labored behind men with loftier titles who got the bulk of the credit. In the 1940s, when premature newborns were going blind after being born with perfectly healthy eyes, Zacharias was part of the team that worked to root out the cause. In this inaugural episode of Lost Women of Science Shorts, host Katie Hafner visits the archives at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston to try…
Photography Getty Images Pantyhose, it’s straight-up pantyhose. By Jennifer Berry Date December 13, 2022 It started at the Met Gala. There she was, one Hailey Rhode Bieber, draped in lush white silk and fur and…wait, are those black super-sheer pantyhose? With strappy sandals?! Yes, indeed, Mrs. Bieber complemented her Bianca Jagger moment with a pair of hose that could have come from the pharmacy in a little egg-shaped container (IYKYK). That styling choice, however novel it seemed at the time, quietly confirmed what had been obvious for some time: opaque black tights have gone into retirement. Photography by Getty Images…
Age of Empires is finally headed to (Xbox) consoles. Microsoft confirmed during the franchise’s 25-anniversary broadcast, held late Tuesday, that Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition will launch across Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, on January 31, 2023. Meanwhile, the 2021-released Age of Empires 4 is slated to follow behind sometime next year. Naturally, both titles will be available on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. This is a big change for the real-time strategy franchise, given that AoE has been a PC exclusive for years.Rumours regarding an Xbox version for Age of Empires 2: Definitive…
SZA has landed her first-ever No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. SOS—her highly-anticipated follow-up to Ctrl—earned 318,000 equivalent album units in the United States in its first week, reports Billboard. It marked SZA’s biggest week to date and earned the album the fifth largest debut of the year, following Taylor Swift’s Midnights (1.578 million), Harry Styles’ Harry’s House (521,000), Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss (404,000), and Beyoncé’s Renaissance (332,000). Previously, Ctrl hit its peak position on the chart in July of 2017, when it debuted at No. 3.Of the 318,000 equivalent album units for SOS, there were…
Holy Spider review – A love/loathe prospect 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) {…
Justin O’Donnell by Failed States A grim, fast-paced speculative thriller in the vein of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. It is a tale that deals with political, religious, and violent themes ranging from cannibalism to abortion, while calling into question the fundamental clash between security and liberty. In an America on the edge of extinction, Thomas La Stella serves as a Deportation Force officer. Tom is old enough to remember America before Dayton Day, the attack that finally brought the country to its knees and the earth towards its death. Still fighting for hope, Tom clings to his pregnant wife and…