Gaza’s life expectancy halved amid ongoing conflict
Life expectancy in the Gaza Strip has been nearly cut in half (-46.3%) since the current war began in October 2023, according to new estimates published in The Lancet. The …
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Study reveals impact of fava bean proteins on sensory cells in the mouth
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have for the first time investigated how protein structures derived from fava beans affect …
Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana
An email obtained by The Times shows that one committee leader, Representative Sharon Wylie, a supporter of the industry, shared a draft of the bill with a cannabis lobbyist. …
How My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey Into Hell
And from the more westerly of the two docks, it was possible to stare directly at the smaller, even more westerly, even more private dock reserved for the exclusive …
404 Eight Tips for Business Management: Part 1 – Essential Strategies
In this episode, Trace Blackmore and Mark T. Lewis, Certified Water Technologist of Southeastern Laboratories, Inc. dive into practical tips for managing your business effectively, particularly in the water …
New dye offers breakthrough in deep tissue imaging and cancer therapy
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new dye that can strongly absorb second near-IR radiation and transform it to heat. Starting with a dye from the bile …
How fruit fly genetics could change the fight against mosquito diseases
How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates …
AstraZeneca receives positive NICE recommendations for lung cancer treatment
AstraZeneca announced that this week it has received two positive recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of lung cancer patients across …
Research could lead to better medicines and new tools in synthetic biology
Proteins are life’s engines, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environments-water, lipid membranes, or other condensed phases-are critical to their function, shaping their structure and …
What Happens After Dry January?
Laura Van Antwerp tried Dry January for the first time 11 years ago. Like many who participate in this monthlong sobriety challenge, she reveled in the immediate benefits: She …