A new way of treating common inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema is on the horizon, according to a new study. American researchers discovered that a compound called SYM2081 inhibited certain cells that drive inflammation in mice and human skin samples. They say it paves the way for new treatments to…
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A young boy who had his dream snatched away by a stadium security guard has reason to cheer again after officials eventually returned his game ball. Even though Levi Still’s father has been a lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan, his son somehow ended up devoted to the Denver Broncos. This year for…
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An astonishingly well-preserved sword has been uncovered in England among other grave goods that are helping to reveal critical details about the Anglo-Saxons. Dating back to the 6th century, it was found in a cemetery for high-social-status individuals that’s being kept secret from the public due to the value, both historical…
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A North Carolinian is reuniting families with precious photographs blown away in the storm, offering them critical links to their pasts as they rebuild their homes and lives. Taylor Schenker, who lives in Canton near hard-hit Asheville, was searching through debris along the Swannanoa River hoping to recover some things from…
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It’s not an alignment, but the January sky will be lit up with the lights of our solar system neighbors. As the eight planets move about our star along the plane of the ecliptic, certain periods of certain years offer extra-special opportunities to see them shining bright. This January is one…
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Grey seal colonies are flourishing along England’s east coast after being absent or scarce for years. Thousands of pups are born every year along breaches that are closed to the public in winter, something which one ‘seal warden’ described as Britain’s greatest “wildlife safari.” Even though lower England is one of…
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From California comes a story of heroism buried in the ashes of a recent wildfire. As reported by the American Red Cross, Malibu resident Johnny Constantine might have saved himself first, but instead raced towards the fire as it approached his friend’s house, determined to ensure they escaped as well. Smoke…
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