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Long-term alcohol consumption causes a breakdown in the liver’s regenerative abilities, thanks to inflammation disrupting the protein-making process, Illinois researchers and collaborators found. Credit: Deyasini Roy Alcohol damages the liver by disrupting RNA splicing, leaving cells stuck between functional and regenerative states. Targeting inflammation and restoring ESRP2 may provide new treatment options. Heavy alcohol use can interfere with the liver’s …

Google’s Discover feed will soon include more than just articles from around the web. In the coming weeks, Google plans on incorporating YouTube Shorts alongside posts from platforms like Instagram and X. The Discover feed lives on your homescreen in the Google app, serving up personalized content — and some AI-generated summaries — based on your activity on the web. …

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s updating the Discover page in its flagship Search app to allow you to follow specific publishers and creators to surface more content from those you like. The update follows a feature Google rolled out last month, allowing users to pick their choice of news sites and blogs for the Top Stories section in search …

The ground-shaking that an earthquake generates is only a fraction of the total energy that a quake releases. A quake can also generate a flash of heat, along with a domino-like fracturing of underground rocks. But exactly how much energy goes into each of these three processes is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to measure in the field. Now MIT …

Taking an over-the-counter vitamin B3 supplement could help you prevent skin cancer, groundbreaking research suggested today.  The supplement was linked to both reducing the odds of developing the deadly disease and improving the outcomes for skin cancer survivors, the researchers said.  Known as nicotinamide, the vitamin has shown promise in skin cancer prevention, with up to three quarters of skin …

A little-known hormone that’s key for socialization could have links to autism, a study suggests. Social difficulties like making friends and interpreting conversational cues are some of the most tell-tale signs of autism.  To explore this link, researchers in Spain genetically modified mice to have a mutation in their Shank3 gene, which helps organize and maintain the structure of cell connections called …

Researchers in Japan have uncovered previously hidden giant DNA elements, called Inocles, living in the human mouth. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at the University of Tokyo and collaborators have uncovered a surprising discovery within the human …

Scientists have uncovered a novel way to trap a harmful gut molecule before it can wreak havoc on blood sugar levels and liver health.  A team from McMaster University, Université Laval and the University of Ottawa in Canada discovered that a byproduct created by gut bacteria, called D-lactate, can enter the bloodstream and prompt the liver to produce more fat and …

In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. It’s far from the first time workers have lost their jobs over things they say publicly — including in social media posts. In the U.S., laws can vary across states, but overall, …

When it comes to dementia there are warning signs that are well-known like memory loss or trouble speaking, but based on a new study, sleep patterns can also be an indicator.  A recent study used sleep trackers to monitor sleep patterns in 733 women in their 80s, and at the five-year follow-up, 164 of the women who took part in the …