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Medical Xpress / Modified starch packages release antioxidant ellagic acid in the small intestine
Inside the human body, powerful natural antioxidants often face a destructive journey. Ellagic acid, a bioactive polyphenol abundant in berries and walnuts, possesses remarkable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and health-promoting ...
Tech Xplore / Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant
A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said Tuesday.
Medical Xpress / Differences in immune cells predict skin cancer treatment outcomes
In a first-of-its-kind study by King's College London, researchers have linked changes in two major types of immune cells in blood to different survival outcomes for patients with melanoma. Melanoma, the fifth most common ...
Tech Xplore / Social media and self-harm: Study finds need for more control over content and safe spaces for connection and support
There are increasing calls for tighter legislation and restrictions on social media use, particularly for children and young people. Evidence shows potential harms coexist on social media platforms alongside opportunities ...
Medical Xpress / Chronic pain is missing from America's heat warnings
When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: Drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives. But it leaves out something that shapes ...
Medical Xpress / Maternal vaping linked to SUDI cases involving bed sharing
Maternal vaping is emerging as a potential risk factor for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), according to New Zealand researchers who say their findings highlight the need to reassess public health messaging around ...
Phys.org / How barramundi research gives breeders more control
Barramundi farmers will soon be able to improve stock genetics by placing more emphasis on the sex of their breeding fish. University of Queensland Ph.D. candidate Jessica Hintzsche has produced the most detailed genetic ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals prefrontal cortex can hinder learning more efficient behaviors
The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to think outside the box, a new study in mice shows. The finding by biologists at Emory University ...
Medical Xpress / Household hums below hearing range damage mouse kidneys in five-day experiment
Previous studies have hinted that people surrounded by more environmental noise—low, deep rumblings from air-conditioning units, elevator motors, distant traffic and ventilation ducts—tend to have worse kidney function. But ...
Tech Xplore / Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
The first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record.
Medical Xpress / Socioeconomic status shapes treatment timing and duration in arthritis patients
A study initiated by the European Spondyloarthritis Research Collaboration Network (EuroSpA) examined whether patients' countries of residence are associated with the severity of their psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis ...
Phys.org / Astronomers find a new object from the early universe using Webb data
Since it became operational in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has released some truly breathtaking views of the cosmos. These images highlight how advancements since the days of the venerable Hubble Space Telescope ...
