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Karlovy Vary to Honor Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jesse Eisenberg

Karlovy Vary to Honor Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jesse Eisenberg

Published by Daniella Wilson

Karlovy Vary is rolling out the red carpet for Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter, Secretary, The Honourable Woman) and Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, A Real Pain, When You Finish Saving the World) this year. At its 60th anniversary edition next month, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will present its President’s Award to the “two distinctive personalities who have significantly shaped contemporary world cinema,” organizers said on Monday. “In their work, director, screenwriter and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and the multifaceted actor, director, screenwriter and author Jesse Eisenberg transition smoothly between charismatic performances and bold auteur filmmaking.” Said KVIFF executive director Kryštof Mucha: “We at the festival are glad to be able to welcome two creative individuals whose work as actors, screenwriters, and directors is representative of contemporary trends in cinema and whose films are an intense experience for audiences.” Jesse Eisenberg Courtesy of KVIFF Gyllenhaal will receive her honor during the opening ceremony of the 60th edition of KVIFF on Friday, July 3. At the fest, she will also present her film The Bride!, …

Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2026 Sets Jafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar Movie

Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2026 Sets Jafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar Movie

Published by Daniella Wilson

Fifty-year-old Murad’s life is shaken to the core when he learns that his younger brother is gay. Murad would like to support his brother, but their traditional Muslim family is against it. As a result, he finds himself subjected to pressures from all sides – from his father, who has close ties to the local imam, and from his brother’s circle of friends as well. He would like to help everyone, but as he slowly falls into a spiral of conflicts and mounting difficulties, he finds that he, too, is in need of help. Another integral part of this family drama is the theme of migration and dialogue – not just between different religions, but within communities themselves. For his fourth feature film, director Nader Saeivar collaborated with Jafar Panahí, who contributed as producer and editor.  The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) on Tuesday unveiled the lineup of its main Crystal Globes competition, the Proxima competition section and the Special Screenings program for its 60th edition and 80th anniversary edition, including Hijamat, a competition movie from Iranian director Nader Saeivar (The Witness), …

Genetics may help explain why results from weight-loss jabs vary, say scientists | Weight-loss drugs

Genetics may help explain why results from weight-loss jabs vary, say scientists | Weight-loss drugs

Published by Sam Flores

Scientists have discovered how genetics may help explain why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others. Variations in two genes involved in gut hormone pathways, which regulate appetite and digestion, may help account for different weight-loss results or side-effects when taking glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) medicines. The findings, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, could support future efforts to use genetic information when making treatment choices for obesity. GLP1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide (known by the brand name Wegovy) and tirzepatide (marketed as Mounjaro), are medicines that mimic natural gut hormones. The drugs, which help regulate appetite, insulin release and digestion, are used by millions of people worldwide to treat obesity. However, the reasons why some lose more weight than others, or why some experience side-effects, have remained elusive. Researchers from 23andMe, a nonprofit medical research institute, studied data from 27,885 patients on GLP1 drugs. They found that the GLP1 receptor variant rs10305420 was associated with slightly more weight loss in those carrying this variant compared with those who lacked it. Another …

Mouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widely

Mouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widely

Published by Jenni Sidey

A quiet but powerful process begins the moment food touches your mouth. Long before your immune system reacts, bacteria in your saliva and gut may already be shaping what happens next. For people with peanut allergies, that hidden step could mean the difference between a mild response and a life-threatening emergency. A new study led by researchers at McMaster University, offers a striking explanation for a long-standing mystery. Two people can have similar levels of peanut-specific antibodies, yet react in very different ways. Scientists now suggest the answer may lie in the microbes living in your mouth and digestive system. “Peanut allergies can cause serious reactions like difficulty breathing, and in some cases, can even be life threatening. However, some people with peanut allergies can still eat small amounts without having a reaction. We were curious about why this happens, and we discovered the answer while studying the microbes in our mouth,” said Liam Rondeau, a postdoctoral fellow with McMaster University’s Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute. A graphical abstract of the study. (CREDIT: Cell …