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Take a stroll through the supermarket and you’ll find plenty of products stuffed with ‘friendly bacteria.’ Bacteria – the good guys! Chug them down and they’ll help to look after you. We’re used to the idea that our guts are teeming with microbes and that they can be topped up with fancy yoghurts. We give the bacteria somewhere to live …

Image: The Pokémon Company If you’ve ever played a Pokémon game, you’ve probably heard the phrase “It’s Super Effective!” at least once in your life. It’s used to communicate to the player that an attack has struck an opponent’s elemental weakness. So if my Raichu brings down the Thunder on a water-type Pokemon, the text box will say the attack …

Pancreatic cancer continues to pose one of the greatest challenges in global cancer treatment. Known for its aggressive nature and resistance to therapy, it carries a grim five-year survival rate of less than 10%. Early detection remains rare, and by the time most cases are diagnosed, the disease has already spread, making surgical options limited and chemotherapy less effective. In …

Cancer prevention might just become a ‘sweet’ journey.That too, with the help of a natural sweetener!According to a recent study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, stevia might pave the way for effective prevention of pancreatic cancer.How?Read on to know more. The ‘sweet’ breakthrough: Stevia might soon be more than just a sweetener!Researchers have discovered that when stevia …

Environmental awareness grows daily as we discover the impact of our everyday choices. One household item now under scrutiny is toilet paper – a product many consider essential but which creates significant ecological problems. The future is bringing sustainable alternatives that promise to revolutionize personal hygiene while protecting our planet. This shift represents one of many examples of artificial changes in …

About 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 years had high blood pressure, or hypertension, globally as per the data in 2023. An estimated 46% of adults with hypertension are unaware that they have the condition, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Hypertension, often called a silent killer, is one of the leading causes of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, …

Dear Colleague: On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) (OBBB) into law. The OBBB contains numerous provisions that amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and impact the administration of Title IV, HEA programs. Many of the changes under the OBBB will be implemented on July 1, 2026 and over the …

This 30-Minute Walk Is 10x More Effective Than Getting 10,000 Steps a Day  The Everygirl Just 30 minutes a day of ‘Japanese walking’ may help you get in shape  The Washington Post ‘Japanese walking’ a fun way for some to boost their health  CBC I tried the walking method ‘better than 10,000 steps per day’ – this is why I’m a fan  The Independent …

The trial enrolled 80 women aged 45 and older diagnosed with breast cancer who were about to start neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT), a type of chemo given before surgery to shrink tumors. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily or a placebo for six months, during their chemotherapy treatment. Source link

First they took care of your writing. Now, artificial intelligence systems are looking to do your web browsing for you. A new slate of AI-powered web browsers have come onto the scene, as AI companies look for more ways to integrate their tools into daily life. Perplexity AI’s web browser, Comet, launched on Wednesday to much fanfare from some tech …