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For years, ways to prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease has been a concern among scientists. AD is the most common form of dementia, which affects 60 to 70% of the 57 million dementia patients globally, as per WHO. Medications for this disease have had limited success. Families of Alzheimer patients often went hopeless. But now a fascinating study has offered …

Sugary drinks have become part of everyday life, whether it’s soft drinks, packaged juices, energy boosters, or even certain “health” beverages. But a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, published in Nature Metabolism, has raised a serious red flag. Researchers found that the glucose-fructose mix found in these drinks directly fuels the spread of colorectal …

What binds the Star Wars galaxy together? Is it the Force? The desire for injustice to be rebelled against, for the light to rise against the dark? Well, in the case of a certain kind of ne’er-do-well in pockets of the galaxy… it’s a real tight pair of pants, and now Ryan Gosling stands among their wearers. We previously got a …

A team in Canada is exploring whether biochar, made from crop waste, can make concrete both greener and stronger. Credit: Stock Researchers at USask have discovered that incorporating biochar into cement produces concrete that is both stronger and more environmentally sustainable. In Canada, it often feels as though the year is divided into just two seasons: winter and construction. From …

Doritos have been a favorite snack around the world for decades. One of the dyes that gives the chips their bright pop just did something unexpected in a lab: it helped make mouse skin temporarily transparent, creating “see-through” mice. That dye is tartrazine, a vivid yellow-orange additive you’ll also find in some foods, medicines, and cosmetics. Mix a …

AbbVie Announces $195 Million Investment to Expand Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing in the U.S. New $195 million facility will further enhance AbbVie’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production capacity and capabilities in the U.S. Expansion is part of AbbVie’s previously announced commitment to invest more than $10 billion of capital in the U.S. over the next decade Construction will begin in fall 2025 …

Dietitians say beans are the most underrated ingredient for weight loss.  Beans are packed with protein and fiber to keep you full and satisfied. They also help with weight loss by supporting gut health and managing blood sugar. No one has to tell you that weight loss can feel challenging for so many reasons. Between the latest fad diets and …

A recent study reveals that the type of dietary fat, rather than overall fat mass, significantly impacts cancer development in obese individuals. Animal fats like lard and beef tallow compromise anti-tumor immunity and accelerate tumor growth in mice. You are what you eat. We all have grown up hearing this adage. And guess what, today it carries more weight than …

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, may have both anti-aging as well as mental health benefits. As revenues from the anti-aging market—riddled with hope and thousands of supplements—surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging …

A bakery mix-up has sparked a major recall after hidden hazelnuts were found in bread sold across the US grocery stores.  The officials issued an alert after Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style half-loaf bread based in Indiana, was found to contain undeclared hazelnuts.  Hazelnuts are a common allergen that can trigger severe, sometimes life-threatening reactions like anaphylaxis in people with …