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A new study using a roundworm model of Parkinson’s disease found that a probiotic bacterium could prevent, and in some cases reverse, toxic protein buildup. Misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain are the hallmark sign of Parkinson’s disease. Many experts believe that these toxic protein clumps lead to the progressive …

Ever since Meghan Markle got into a relationship with Prince Harry, the Markles have been in the press, talking to any tabloid that will listen. Now, Meghan Markle’s father has hit a new low.  In a 90-minute film (yes, 90 minutes) titled Thomas Markle: My Story, which will air on …

Wendy Williams’ divorce from Kevin Hunter has been finalized. Despite the messiness of the situation, it seems the split was not as contentious as feared. According to court documents, citing irreconcilable differences, a New Jersey judge decreed the divorce on Tuesday (Jan. 21). After a 9-month process, both parties …

Read: The conservative argument over paid family leave Researchers have identified a handful of factors that affect these rates. First, Queisser told me, many programs pay workers only a percentage of their income during their time off; naturally, the higher the percentage, the more likely fathers are to take leave. …

In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. appeared in a film called Tropic Thunder where he played a character in blackface. He is now speaking out about the role and claiming he felt better because “90 percent” of his Black friends cosigned the role. While talking to Joe Rogan on his podcast, …

Just two months after announcing their marriage, Lena Waithe and her wife Alana Mayo have separated. The couple shared the news in a joint statement via their reps on Wednesday (Jan. 22). “After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways. We have nothing but support for …

According to TMZ, after nearly 22 years of marriage, Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter have officially split. The former couple filed for divorce in April 2019, not long after it was learned that Hunter’s alleged mistress Sharina Hudson was having a baby. RELATED: Wendy Williams Admits She Knew ‘For Years’ …

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are receiving some major backlash in the British press for their decision to relinquish their official duties with the royal family, but in the United States they have two very powerful allies. Friends Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have launched a defense campaign of the …

Photo: Dave Kotinsky (Getty Images) LGBTQ “panic” defenses have long been a controversial part of the legal system. It effectively absolves blame from the perpetrator of a crime and places it on the victim instead. Luckily, these kinds of defenses are slowly but surely being banned across the country. According …

Lira Galore claims Quality Control Music CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas has violently attacked her and is in the midst of obtaining a restraining order against him. According to TMZ, documents were filed last week for a temporary protective order because of what she describes as “menacing behavior” toward her. The …