Exercise-related hormone irisin found to target key bone cells

Scientists have discovered that irisin, a hormone released by muscles during exercise, directly acts on key regulatory cells that control the breakdown and formation of bone. The researchers say this insight raises the prospect of new treatments for bone-thinning disorders such as osteoporosis. Reporting in Cell, Bruce Spiegelman and colleagues at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute say they have for… Read More: Exercise-related hormone irisin found to target key bone cells »

Most organizations have limited BI and analytics maturity

The vast majority of organizations still have low business intelligence and analytics maturity, which is creating an obstacle for firms wanting to increase the value of their data assets and exploit emerging analytics technologies such as machine learning. That is the finding of a new study by research firm Gartner, in its IT Score for… Read More: Most organizations have limited BI and analytics maturity »

Offset Spent His Birthday Quite Literally Dripping in Head-to-Toe Crystals

So, Offset seems to have two moods on IG lately: 1) posting emotional videos to Cardi B begging for forgiveness, and 2) partying. And right now we’re going to chat about Mood #2 because it involves diamonds. Instagram So, this is a photo of Offset at his birthday party, which to be clear he posted… Read More: Offset Spent His Birthday Quite Literally Dripping in Head-to-Toe Crystals »

Is Macular Degeneration Preventable?

An intriguing presentation about the possible link between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and processed food consumption literally caught my eye. As presented in the featured video, ophthalmologist Dr. Chris Knobbe, founder and president of the Cure AMD Foundation, suggests the common assertion macular degeneration is caused by aging or genetics is a mistaken one. Given… Read More: Is Macular Degeneration Preventable? »