Scientists may have found a way to regenerate the neurons that are lost due to conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, a new laboratory study hints.The research, published Aug. 26 in the journal Cell Biomaterials, suggests that reducing levels of a key protein in another type of cell in the brain, called astrocytes, may convert those cells into neurons. The adult brain has a limited capacity to produce new neurons, at baseline, and an even more limited ability to replace neurons lost to disease.If successfully developed into a treatment for humans, this new approach could replenish lost neurons and thus restore brain…
Teddi Mellencamp is showing off her hair regrowth amid her battle with stage IV cancer. In a video shared via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, August 26, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum filmed herself whipping off her wig and showing her real, shorter hair to the camera. On…
Backlash is growing after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that critics claim would block people from investigating fraud in immigration services — with congressional Republicans now calling on the Justice Department to intervene. Newsom, a Democrat, signed the controversial law last week, prompting critics to accuse the…
Ryan Fitzpatrick didn’t mince words while discussing the quarterback situation in Cleveland during Prime Video’s coverage of the Browns’ 37-13 win over the Patriots in their preseason finale Thursday night. The retired quarterback-turned-analyst predicted that Deshaun Watson — who coach Todd Monken announced Monday will enter the season as the…
Gladys Knight has announced she’s scaling back her live performances “after much soul searching.” The singer, 82, announced her career decision in a statement made via her Instagram account on Thursday, August 27. “After much soul searching I’ve decided that I will be easing into fewer performances while focusing on…
Michael Zheng walked through hell to play at Flushing Meadows. He was too young to drive, too far away to be driven, too ambitious to pass up the opportunity after being selected to train at the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center, the site of the U.S. Open. Three…
A brand-new Miss USA has been crowned at one of the biggest beauty pageants of the year. Miss Virginia was crowned the winner on Thursday, August 27, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Competing against 50 other women, Justus Kelley wowed the…
A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting. The move stalled the directive for a second time only about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly…
US marijuana companies are the latest prize in the so-called “listing wars” between the top two US stock markets, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, On The Money has learned. The heightened interest in IPOs for Pot Inc., comes after federal barriers that have long blocked access to banking…
NASA is set to launch its own next-generation telescope into space on Sunday, to explore some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. The agency, in collaboration with SpaceX, plans to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s…
On paper, Meg Sexton was thriving. The recent college graduate was working in event planning and fund-raising by day, and taking classes for her Ph.D. in higher education and leadership by night. She trained for marathons — regularly running over 80 miles a week — and nurtured a relationship with…
Because he was another first baseman/DH and hit left-handed, Luis García Jr. did not seem like a perfect fit when the Yankees acquired him at the trade deadline. They needed a right-handed bat, which they got a day later in Heliot Ramos. They needed a catcher, which did not happen.…
Lainey Wilson is paying tribute to Dolly Parton with a heartfelt social media post. The country singer, 34, honored her music idol by sharing details of her final call with Parton via an Instagram post shared on Thursday, August 27. “My Dolly. 💛 I felt like you were my friend…
Look out, King Kong! By at least one major metric, One Vanderbilt’s Summit has overtaken the Empire State Building Observatory’s 95-year reign as king of the city’s sky-high viewing decks. Summit, just five years old, brought in more dough in the first half of this year than the iconic Empire…
Chris Sale kept it simple and right to the point when asked how he threw over 100 mph during his shutout victory over the Dodgers on Thursday. Speaking with the Braves’ broadcast after the 1-0 win, Sale was asked the question, to which he replied deadpan: “With my arm.” The joke…
Hollywood is in mourning following the death of country music icon and actress Dolly Parton. “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and kindness…
Tony Romo is taking “full responsibility” following his OWI arrest last month. A spokesperson for the CBS Sports NFL analyst, 46, told multiple outlets on Thursday, August 27 that “Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly…
Ty Simpson knows where he stands in the pecking order. He also knows where he wants to go. The Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback walked off the field at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night having delivered perhaps his best — and final — argument yet that the distance between the…
It’s been two years since Johnny Gaudreau was killed alongside his brother Matthew Gaudreau, but for his widow, Meredith Gaudreau, it still feels like yesterday. “It’s just always replaying in my head,” Meredith, 34, told People on Thursday, August 27, of the moment she learned that Johnny and Matthew were…
A US judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to…
A day later, with the tears gone and adopting what he described as a feeling of peacefulness, Fernando Cruz said he is looking at all options. On Wednesday, the valuable Yankees reliever was diagnosed with a partial tear in his UCL, which typically calls for Tommy John surgery that sidelines…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Katie Holmes wore knit ballet flats this spring, but I can’t stop thinking about how perfect this shoe is for fall. The soft, textured fabric practically looks borrowed from a chunky…
Sabrina Ionescu had a rough go in the Liberty’s 79-60 loss to the Valkyries at Barclays Center. Ionescu shot 2-for-12 from the field, including 1-for-9 from deep, to finish with seven points. She was far from the only Liberty player who struggled against the high-pressure Valkyries. Leonie Fiebich went 1-for-6…
SAN ANTONIO — All these years later, Patrick Ewing was able to celebrate a Knicks championship. A basketball ambassador for the franchise, Ewing was courtside as Jalen Brunson erupted for 45 points to lead the Knicks to their first title in 53 years with a 94-90 victory in Game 5…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You don’t need a penthouse on the Upper East Side to dress like an ‘It’ girl. All it takes is the right outfit, and luckily, the best ones come in…
President Trump congratulated the NBA champion New York Knicks in a post on Truth Social. “Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!!” Trump posted. The president called the Knicks remarkable playoff run “maybe the greatest of all time.” He proceeded to laud several Knicks players. Tonight, a superstar…
Wemby… out? Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama ended his press conference with an awkward sign-off after losing to the Knicks, 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as they won their first title in 53 years. “Appreciate y’all,” he told reporters after the Saturday night loss. “See you… never.” The…
Tom Brady and ex Bridget Moynahan have reunited to celebrate their son’s latest academic achievement. “One of the proudest days of my life, watching Jack walk across the stage, and graduate into the next chapter of what’s already an impressive life,” the former NFL quarterback, 48, wrote via Instagram on…
Report card from the Knicks’ title-winning 94-90 victory over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night in San Antonio: Jalen Brunson No words necessary. Grade: A+ Karl-Anthony Towns It was one of his worst, if not the worst, playoff games from Towns, who fell into foul trouble early…
John Stamos is getting candid about the cosmetic surgery he’s received — and the procedures he says that he’d never consider. “I’m always with younger people or younger girls and stuff, so I don’t want to look super old,” Stamos, 62, admitted on the Wednesday, June 10, episode of the…
The Knicks made history to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals. They broke history in Game 5 by finally ending their 53-year championship drought. The Knicks won 94-90 over the Spurs on Saturday to win their first NBA Finals since 1973 in yet another raucous comeback in the fourth…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If your calendar is packed with upcoming events, Sutton Foster just wore a dress to inspire your next fancy getup. The performer recently stepped out in New York City wearing…
De’Aaron Fox made headlines for all the wrong reasons after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Things didn’t get much better in Game 5. The Spurs star scored just five points on 2-for-8 shooting through the first two quarters on Saturday night. On top of that, he was also called…
Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay is opening up about the palpable shift that occurred on the set of the hit crime procedural once the show secured its first woman to serve as showrunner. “I had a secret fantasy of having a female showrunner for … a few years,”…
The Guardians both won and lost on Saturday. While the team beat the Tigers 3-1 for the second straight day, superstar José Ramírez is headed to the injured list after suffering a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. The injury occurred in the fifth inning, when Ramírez left the…
Yes, Kyle Cooke has seen the chatter surrounding his now-viral laughing photos with estranged wife Amanda Batula — and he’s setting the record straight. “Alright, some of you have your tinfoil hats on, so I’m going to respond to the picture of me and Amanda laughing and smiling as we…
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared to cruelly mock a teen’s suicide attempt in a newly resurfaced Reddit post. The May 2012 Reddit thread begins with a photo of a teenage girl hanging out of an upper-story window, with a young man gripping her arms in an apparent attempt…
IRVINE, Calif. — Gio Reyna had already gotten his moment, already produced a goal to justify Mauricio Pochettino’s enduring belief in his quality with a thunderclap of a strike from the outside of his foot that gave an exclamation mark to a 4-1 U.S. men’s national team win over Paraguay…
Cleveland Cavaliers athlete James Harden was reportedly arrested for the misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of weapons. Harden, 36, was arrested in Texas on Saturday, June 13, after local law enforcement discovered a handgun in his car, according to TMZ. Per to the outlet, the NBA star was released on…
The California governor’s primary is already over with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton advancing to the November general election, and most of the losing candidates have conceded and exited the race. But one longshot contender, in a development the internet is finding hilarious, is taking his bid to…
CHICAGO –– Earlier this season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he believed Yoshinobu Yamamoto would throw a no-hitter this year. Deep into Saturday’s game at Rate Field against the White Sox, that prediction looked like it might not be bold enough. On a mild Chicago afternoon, in which the Dodgers’…
Anna Faris admittedly felt emotional after initially separating from her ex-husband, Chris Pratt. “I was feeling sad,” Faris, 49, recalled of her divorce in a Variety profile published Saturday, June 13. “I do feel like I had enough gumption, enough of a core, and I have tried to be careful…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored exclusive high-priced tickets to multiple World Cup matches for free, his reps confirmed Saturday, while insisting he’s not snubbing city ethics rules. “Given the unique nature of the World Cup and the once-in-a-generation opportunity for New York City to serve as a host city, the…
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