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Here’s How Much The Cars In Simon Cowell's Collection Are Worth Today
Whether you know him from American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent, or The X Factor, you know him. Media mogul, record producer, and talent show host Simon Cowell has been a household name for two decades. First gracing our screens as the mean judge on American Idol, Cowell became known for his sharp tongue and ability to tell it like it is. What’s less well-known is his affection for cars.
Here's What We Know About Jennifer Lopez's Failed Fiat Commercial
Back in 2011, little hatchbacks were all the rage. Models like the Toyota Yaris and Mini Cooper were prized for their affordability, gas mileage, and sleek designs. As compact cars, they were touted as more eco-friendly, and they are especially great for owners who live or drive in a big city. The price tag and the miles per gallon were also big sales draws, especially since the world was in the middle of a recession.
14 Cheap German Cars (With Unaffordable Maintenance Costs)
When people hear the words “German Car” they automatically think “status symbol.” From BMWs to Mercedes, these cars are known as the thing your rich friend’s dad drives, and for good reason. German cars are known for their reliability and high-quality designs.
I:DNA Review - BioNews
I:DNA Review 16 March 2020 Appeared in BioNews 1039 I:DNA is an artistic installation created from research data collated by Dr Felicity Boardman from the University of Warwick in collaboration with Santé Theatre and Media Productions (STAMP). Dr Broadman's research explores the perspectives of adults and families living with genetic conditions towards the expansion of genetic medicine, particularly in relation to genetic screening.
Colorado fertility doctor who used own sperm responds to lawsuit
Colorado fertility doctor who used own sperm responds to lawsuit 3 February 2020 Appeared in BioNews 1033 At least six women and their families are suing a doctor who used his own sperm in their fertility treatment for negligence and fraud. Dr Paul Jones, who is now 80 years old, does not deny that he used his own sperm in their treatment. Rather, he maintains that the claimants have no grounds for complaint, having requested and received an anonymous donation.
Diabetes drug could lead to new treatment for recurrent miscarriage
Diabetes drug could lead to new treatment for recurrent miscarriage 13 January 2020 Appeared in BioNews 1030 New research has suggested that a drug already in use for type 2 diabetes might also help prevent recurrent miscarriages. Previous research from the University of Warwick had found that a lack of stem cells in the womb could be responsible for thousands of women having recurrent miscarriages, which is the loss of two or more consecutive pregnancies in the first 24 weeks.
'Couch potato' mice reveal that epigenetics affects the motivation to exercise
'Couch potato' mice reveal that epigenetics affects the motivation to exercise 9 December 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1027 For the first time US researchers have shown that not only genetics but a different level of developmental regulation called epigenetics impacts the innate drive of mice to exercise. Epigenetics is a molecular mechanism within cells that controls which genes are transcribed and which ones are not, determining which genes are 'turned on' and which ones are 'turned off'.
Fertility treatment - not age, may change epigenetics in offspring
Fertility treatment - not age, may change epigenetics in offspring 2 December 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1026 Fertility treatments rather than increased maternal age may alter gene expression in offspring, suggests a study in mice. It had been shown that the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) can increase the risk of epigenetic diseases by up to 11-fold in offspring.
Event Review: Is obesity a choice?
Event Review: Is obesity a choice? 25 November 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1025 Dr Giles Yeo at the University of Cambridge is on a mission to change the common conception that obesity is a choice. He certainly succeeded in changing my opinions on the subject during his recent talk 'Is Obesity a Choice?' at the Royal Society on 1 November 2019.
Epigenetic study reveals facial features of ancient human
Epigenetic study reveals facial features of ancient human 23 September 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1016 The first portrait of the anatomy of an extinct group of ancient humans known as Denisovans has been created based on epigenetic changes. Researchers used a type of epigenetic change, known as methylation, to map differences in DNA over time. By comparing these maps across the genomes of extinct and modern humans, they were able to produce a rough sketch of what a Denisovan might have looked like.
Fertility clinic ordered to reveal donor list after sperm mix-up
Fertility clinic ordered to reveal donor list after sperm mix-up 16 September 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1015 A New Jersey couple is suing a fertility clinic after another man's sperm was accidentally used during their IVF treatment. Kristina Koedderich and Drew Wasilewski, were treated at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science (IRMS) in Livingston, New Jersey, where a successful IVF cycle in 2013 led to the birth of a baby girl.
IVF changes babies' epigenetics - but these disappear by adulthood
IVF changes babies' epigenetics - but these disappear by adulthood 9 September 2019 A new study has found that children born from assisted reproductive technologies have different epigenetic patterns to those born through natural conception - but that these differences vanish by adulthood.
Book Review: Gene Eating
Book Review: Gene Eating 27 August 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1012 It's never been easier to eat more and move less, so it's no surprise that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has more than doubled since the 1980s. As a result, we're constantly bombarded with messages about what we should eat, how we should exercise and what we should look like. With so much 'advice' at our fingertips, whose guidance do we follow and how do we get to the truth?
Exercise more beneficial for those with higher genetic risk of obesity
Exercise more beneficial for those with higher genetic risk of obesity 5 August 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1009 A study examining the interaction between individuals' genetics and 18 types of exercise has found that certain physical activities could reduce the genetic effects that cause obesity. Researchers at Taiwan University examined 18,424 unrelated Han Chinese adults between 30 to 70 years old who participated in the Taiwan Biobank (TWB).
Couple sues IVF clinic after embryo mix-up
Couple sues IVF clinic after embryo mix-up 15 July 2019 A couple are suing a US fertility clinic after an IVF mix-up resulted in the woman giving birth to twin boys unrelated to them - or each other. In a lawsuit filed on 1 July 2019, the couple from New York - referred to only as AP and YZ - described how they travelled to the CHA Fertility in Los Angeles after failing to conceive naturally for several years.
Canadian doctor loses licence for using own sperm in IVF
Canadian doctor loses licence for using own sperm in IVF 1 July 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1004 A Canadian fertility specialist, Dr Norman Barwin, has lost his medical licence for using the wrong sperm, including his own, to inseminate a number of IVF patients. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario revoked Dr Barwin's licence and ordered him to pay costs following an investigation that showed evidence of twelve cases of fertility treatment where he had used the wrong sperm.
Air pollution reduces women's egg reserves
Air pollution reduces women's egg reserves 25 June 2019 By Shaoni Bhattacharya Reporting from the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology's 2019 annual meeting in Vienna Exposure to environmental air pollutants may decrease a woman's ovarian reserve, suggests a new study.
Muscle-building steroids make men infertile
Muscle-building steroids make men infertile 3 June 2019 Appeared in BioNews 1000 Men taking steroids and anti-baldness medications to appear more attractive may be inadvertently reducing their fertility, warn two scientists. This evolutionary paradox, dubbed the Mossman-Pacey paradox, was described in a letter published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
Texas bill would treat 'fertility fraud' as sexual assault
Texas bill would treat 'fertility fraud' as sexual assault 20 May 2019 Appeared in BioNews 999 A bill to expand the definition of sexual assault to include fertility fraud has been passed by the Texas house of representatives. The bill was proposed by Stephanie Klick, state representative for Fort Worth, and Joan Huffman, state senator for Houston, after several cases in which fertility doctors used their own sperm in treatment of patients who had agreed to use an anonymous donor.
Compound in broccoli reduces tumour growth
Compound in broccoli reduces tumour growth 20 May 2019 Appeared in BioNews 999 A new study gives credence to the idea that broccoli could protect against cancer. Researchers have linked a compound found in broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale to an important tumour-suppressor gene.
Indiana first US state to write 'fertility fraud' into law
Indiana first US state to write 'fertility fraud' into law 13 May 2019 Appeared in BioNews 998 Indiana has become the first US state to pass legislation making it a criminal offence for fertility doctors to use their own sperm in treatment without their patients' prior knowledge and consent. The law was drafted following the case of Dr Donald Cline, a fertility doctor from Indianapolis who used his own sperm to inseminate numerous patients in the 1970s and 1980s (see BioNews 931).
WiFi devices affect sperm, suggests study
WiFi devices affect sperm, suggests study 7 May 2019 Appeared in BioNews 997 A small study by researchers in Japan has indicated that exposure to WiFi may have detrimental effects on sperm function. The study assessed the effect of electromagnetic (EM) waves from WiFi devices on human sperm. It found that longer periods of direct exposure to a portable WiFi router decreased the motility rate and increased the death rate of sperm from human samples.
Dutch fertility doctor fathered 49 children, DNA tests show
Dutch fertility doctor fathered 49 children, DNA tests show 29 April 2019 Appeared in BioNews 996 Genetic tests have confirmed a Dutch doctor fathered 49 children after secretly using his own sperm to impregnate women at his fertility clinic. The results were released on 12 April, after a two-year legal battle. Dr Jan Karbaat never publicly admitted using his own sperm but claimed privately to have fathered around 60 children when he was director of the Medisch Centrum Bijdorp near Rotterdam.
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