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Medical Xpress / Cocoa extract supplement reduces key marker of inflammation and aging, study finds
Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases?
Phys.org / New Cas9 proteins dramatically lower the error rate of prime editing
A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into functional ones. However, the process carries a small chance of inserting errors that could be ...
Phys.org / Ostrich and emu ancestor could fly, scientists discover
How did the ostrich cross the ocean? It may sound like a joke, but scientists have long been puzzled by how the family of birds that includes African ostriches, Australian emus and cassowaries, New Zealand kiwis and South ...
Phys.org / Coral reefs set to stop growing as climate warms
Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode—and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by scientists from the University ...
Medical Xpress / Novel way to 'rev up' brown fat burns calories, limits obesity in mice
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a novel way brown fat—an energy-burning form of fat—can rev the body's metabolic engine, consuming cellular fuel and producing heat ...
Phys.org / Reviving South Africa's grasslands: Eastern Cape villagers explain the challenges they face
South Africa's Eastern Cape province has several million hectares of open land in rural areas, not privately owned but held in trust by the state on behalf of communities. The people who live there use it mainly for grazing ...
Tech Xplore / AI-driven smart jig can detect micro-level defects in just 2.79 seconds
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an innovative, high-precision AI-powered quality inspection system that reduces inspection time from 12 minutes to just under 3 seconds. This cutting-edge technology facilitates ...
Medical Xpress / High-fat diet can impair memory formation by disrupting cellular recycling
Modern lifestyles and dietary changes have significantly increased the consumption of high-fat foods, contributing to a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders. Furthermore, a high-fat diet ...
Phys.org / Would you eat a grasshopper? In Oaxaca, it's been a tasty tradition for thousands of years
Billions of people regularly eat insects. In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, chapulines—toasted grasshoppers—stand out as a beloved seasonal treat that follows the start of the rainy season, a period that runs from ...
Phys.org / Songs for Littles: The research that explains YouTube sensation Ms Rachel
For many parents of babies and toddlers, there is one YouTube channel that is a household name. Ms Rachel and her Songs for Littles has attracted nearly 17 million subscribers, offering a colorful, playful space where music, ...
Phys.org / Gulf of Aqaba corals survive record-breaking heat waves, offering hope amid global coral crisis
New study reveals that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba have withstood four consecutive and intensifying marine heat waves, including the world's most extreme 2024 event, without suffering mass bleaching—a resilience unmatched ...
Medical Xpress / CRISPR approach offers hope for severe childhood brain disorder
When brain development gets off to a bad start, the consequences are lifelong. One example is a condition called SCN2A haploinsufficiency, in which children are born with just one functioning copy of the SCN2A gene—instead ...
