New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth’s first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep mantle plumes rising from within the planet. Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Read More
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Absence of cysteine in mice coaxed fat-storing cells to burn energy, causing weight loss and offering potential therapeutic targets to improve metabolic health. Summary Deleting cysteine from the diet of mice forced fat-storing cells (adipocytes) Read More
Chemicals from turmeric and rhubarb could help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
When people take antibiotics, some of the dose is excreted with urine and feces and ends up in our wastewater. The presence of this low dose of antibiotic creates an opportunity for resistant bacteria to Read More
Researchers have identified sequential diagnostic patterns that may enhance early detection and improve strategies for disease prevention. Researchers at UCLA Health have uncovered four distinct pathways through which Alzheimer’s disease can develop, based on Read More
A study of over 5,200 runners reveals that most running injuries don’t build up gradually; they strike during a single session. According to researchers, millions of runners are being misled by the guidance offered by Read More
Sea Spider Shock: Missing Gene, Vanishing Body, Evolution’s Strangest Plot
In a scientific first, researchers have mapped the sea spider’s entire genome in high resolution, uncovering a fascinating link between its unusual body and a missing gene. Unlike its arachnid cousins, the sea spider Read More
Adding lime to agricultural soils can remove CO2 from the atmosphere, rather than cause CO2 emissions, claims new research. Summary New research suggests applying lime (calcium carbonate) to agricultural soils can act as a carbon Read More
A decades-old cough medicine, Ambroxol, could be on the verge of a dramatic second act—not for sore throats, but for protecting the brain. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers gave Ambroxol to people with Read More
Massive study detects AI fingerprints in millions of scientific papers
Chances are that you have unknowingly encountered compelling online content that was created, either wholly or in part, by some version of a Large Language Model (LLM). As these AI resources, like ChatGPT and Google Read More
Efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive therapy versus cyclosporine combined with
Efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive therapy versus cyclosporine combined with avatrombopag in older adults with severe aplastic anemia: a multicenter prospective study Summary A multicenter prospective study investigated the efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive therapy (Read More