A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a condition often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers from the University of Cambridge identified that the hormone INSL5 spikes when bile acid reaches the colon, triggering intense diarrhea. Their discovery not only sheds light …

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Fast walking, even just 15 minutes a day, can dramatically reduce the risk of death, especially from heart disease, according to a large study involving nearly 80,000 low-income and predominantly Black Americans in the South. The findings not only affirm the well-known health benefits of walking but also highlight how pace matters and how fast …

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Scientists have discovered that pairing bread wheat with a special soil fungus can significantly enhance its nutritional value. This partnership leads to bigger grains rich in zinc and phosphorus—without increasing anti-nutrients that block absorption. As a result, the wheat becomes a healthier option for human diets. Researchers believe this fungal strategy could offer a natural, …

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Healthy habits like exercising and eating well really do seem to improve cognitive decline, particularly if followed in a dedicated way ​Healthy habits like exercising and eating well really do seem to improve cognitive decline, particularly if followed in a dedicated way Healthy habits like exercising and eating well really do seem to improve cognitive decline, …

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A pair of quantum experimenters that share two entangled particles may be able to pass some of that entanglement to other pairs – and keep sharing it again and again ​A pair of quantum experimenters that share two entangled particles may be able to pass some of that entanglement to other pairs – and keep …

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An Australian zoo has recruited a puppy to help socialise a precious cheetah cub after she had to be separated from her mother, and the two have become firm friends ​An Australian zoo has recruited a puppy to help socialise a precious cheetah cub after she had to be separated from her mother, and the …

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For over two decades, satellites have quietly documented a major crisis unfolding beneath our feet: Earth’s continents are drying out at unprecedented rates. Fueled by climate change, groundwater overuse, and extreme drought, this trend has carved out four massive “mega-drying” regions across the northern hemisphere, threatening freshwater supplies for billions. Groundwater loss alone now contributes …

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Scientists at UCSF have uncovered how certain immune cells in the brain, called microglia, can effectively digest toxic amyloid beta plaques that cause Alzheimer’s. They identified a key receptor, ADGRG1, that enables this protective action. When microglia lack this receptor, plaque builds up quickly, causing memory loss and brain damage. But when the receptor is …

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Between 2020 and 2024, COVID-19 vaccines saved 2.5 million lives globally, preventing one death for every 5,400 doses. A groundbreaking worldwide study led by researchers from Università Cattolica and Stanford University reveals that most lives were saved before individuals were exposed to the virus, particularly during the Omicron period and among those aged 60+. The …

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A team of scientists has developed a remarkable new approach to modeling how cells behave over time—using a digital “forecast” much like predicting the weather. By combining patient genomics with a groundbreaking plain-language “hypothesis grammar,” the researchers can simulate how cells communicate and evolve within tissues. These simulations allow scientists to digitally test how cancers …

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