Articles by Dianne Depra
Prince Was Battling Throat, Stomach Pain Before His Death, Says The Singer’s Personal Chef
Prince was ever the professional, not letting sickness get in the way of his performances. According to his personal chef, however, the Purple One had been dealing with throat and stomach pain in the months leading up to his death.
Bodies Of Climbers Alex Lowe, David Bridges Found 16 Years After Deadly Avalanche
Sixteen years have passed since Alex Lowe and David Bridges forfeited their life in an avalanche. Now, with the discovery of their bodies, comes closure for friends and family of the two climbers.
Craig Wright Is Satoshi Nakamoto: Australian Entrepreneur Publicly Identifies Himself As Bitcoin Creator
Bitcoin may be foreign territory to many but it’s actually already accepted in numerous establishments. Now, the cryptocurrency’s founder has a face in Craig Wright.
Paul Rudd Geeked Out, Was All Of Us On The Set Of ‘Captain America: Civil War’
He may be his own superhero playing Ant-Man but Paul Rudd very much geeked out like anyone would when he found himself on the set of 'Captain America: Civil War.'
There’s A Literal Vault Of Unreleased Music From Prince And It’s Now Open
If there’s anyone who would have a literal vault for their music, that would be Prince. The Purple One’s vault is now open and is estimated to contain more than 2,000 songs.
‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot Most Disliked Movie Trailer In The History Of YouTube
The trailer for Paul Feig’s 'Ghostbusters' reboot featuring an all-new, all-female team was the most disliked movie trailer in all of YouTube. Looks like there’s no compelling a lot of people to change their mind on this one.
Where It All Began: Origin Of Oldest Crystals In The World Revealed
Zircon crystals have allowed researchers to make inferences about a young Earth. With their origin revealed, the world’s oldest rocks offer a new insight on the planet’s formation.
Metabolism-Boosting Vitamin Also Found Effective At Stopping Organ Aging
The regenerative capacity that organs have generally diminishes with age. In a study, researchers showed that an organ's ability to repair itself after injury can be maintained with a vitamin that protects against aging.
93 Percent Of Advanced Leukemia Patients In Remission After Receiving Immunotherapy
When standard chemotherapy failed to eliminate cancer in leukemia patients, researchers turned to immunotherapy, using genetically engineered T-cells to fight the disease and achieve remission for 93 percent of participants in their study.
Good Gut Flora May Protect Against Menopause-Like Bone Loss
Good gut flora has been associated with good digestive health. Now, rearchers are adding bone protection to the list of benefits that probiotics have to offer after discovering the results of a recent study.
Meet ‘Walk-DMC': A Motor Assessment Tool To Improve Surgical Outcomes In Children With Cerebral Palsy
What if there was a way to tell whether or not desired outcomes can be expected from surgery? That’s what researchers want for children with cerebral palsy, and prompted the development of Walk-DMC.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Will Have Fewer Commercials, Wants You To Watch Live Next Season
'Saturday Night Live' is veering away from commercials in the show’s coming season, announced NBC. The network hopes that the move will encourage live viewing, among others.
Lionsgate And Valve Ink Partnership Bringing Movie Rentals To Steam
Lionsgate movies are now part of Steam’s catalog! The studio formed a partnership with Valve Corporation to reach a wider audience through the digital distribution platform.
Mobility Assessment Tool Developed To Facilitate Predicting Postoperative Risk In Older Adults
Mobility is an important indicator of overall health in older adults. Scores acquired through Wake Forest Baptist’s mobility assessment tool can help identify older patients at higher risk of adverse postoperative complications.
Low Zinc Levels May Promote Chronic Inflammation In HIV-Positive Individuals
There’s a lot more to learn about treating HIV. For now, researchers are exploring the connection between zinc and inflammation in HIV-positive individuals to aid in coming up with better therapies for the disease.
Researchers Discover Link Between Hearing Loss And Type 2 Diabetes
There are several possible reasons behind hearing loss, and researchers are adding type 2 diabetes to the list after discovering that the condition has a connection with loss of hearing.
Strengthening Blood Vessels Seen As A Way To Mitigate Sepsis
Sepsis is a serious problem that affects over 19 million people around the world every year. Researchers from the Institute for Basic Science are looking to address the condition by boosting blood vessel strength.
Caltech Researchers Map Neurons To Improve Treatment For Parkinson's Disease
Brain neurons extend everywhere, making pathways difficult to identify. Researchers from Caltech, however, were able to do so for neuronal pathways specific to Parkinson’s-related motor impairment, opening a path to a possible new treatment for the disease.
Owning A Dog Shown To Be Particularly Beneficial For Senior Adults
Having a furry friend, it turns out, not only can make you happy but healthy as well! Researchers have discovered that dog ownership brings particular benefits to adults, particularly in seniors.
Paper-Based Biosensor Developed To Assess Toxicity Levels In Water
Water sampling is routinely done to test water quality. With the paper-based biosensor bioassay, assessing toxicity levels in water is simplified and made more affordable.
Americans Used Less Energy In 2015
Americans still have ways to go before they fully embrace the shift to renewable energy but change is happening, resulting in less energy use for the U.S. in 2015.
Aspirin May Be A Potential Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
As a drug, aspirin has many uses. Now, researchers are saying aspirin has potential as a treatment for bile duct cancer, a rare type of the disease.
Analysis Of Freddie Mercury’s Voice Yields Some Interesting Results
Hailed as one of the best singers to ever perform on stage, Freddie Mercury had an amazing voice. Researchers analyzed his voice and made some pretty interesting discoveries.
First Look At Finn Jones As Danny Rand For 'Iron Fist'
Production for ‘Iron Fist’ is underway and we have our first look at Finn Jones as Danny Rand on the streets of New York City.
Daisy Ridley, J.J. Abrams Team Up For New Movie ‘Kolma’
Daisy Ridley and J.J. Abrams’ new venture after ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is the US remake of a 2003 Israeli movie called ‘Kolma.’
'Jungle Book' Enjoys Massive Box Office Weekend Opening
Disney’s 'The Jungle Book' revisits the tale of Mowgli, a young boy raised by a family of wolves since he was born. Looks like the studio’s take is right on the money as the movie soars to the top spot on its opening weekend.
J.J. Abrams Drops Hints About Who Rey’s Parents Are
If there’s anyone with insider info on ‘Star Wars,’ that’s J.J. Abrams! The ‘Force Awakens’ director dropped a big hint at the Tribeca Film Festival about Rey’s parents while talking about ‘Episode VII’ in an interview.
Logos Create Impression Of A Unified Group
According to researchers, logos have the power to help groups in achieving their goals, affecting how the public perceives them, which then determines whether or not a group will be accepted by people.
Is A Live-Action Pokémon Movie In The Works?
A bidding war has reportedly begun to secure the rights to a live-action Pokémon movie. Big names are involved, which could only mean big things for the Pokémon franchise.
It's Official: ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Will Be R-Rated
The animated adaptation 'Batman: The Killing Joke' is headed for an R rating, the first in DC’s lineup of direct-to-video titles to be rated as such. Given the original story’s adult themes, however, this isn’t surprising.
