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Three dietitians and nutritionists share the pre-workout snacks that boost energy and fuel exercise

Here’s what they eat, when, and why

Fit & Well · Aug 9

Rohu: India's Most Beloved Freshwater Fish Has a Surprisingly Complex Role in River Ecosystems

The fish everyone eats, almost nobody studiesLabeo rohita, rohu, is the single most cultured freshwater fish in India by volume, accounting for a significant share of inland aquaculture production alongside catla and mrigal in the IMC (Indian Major Carp) system. It grows fast, tolerates crowded ponds, and takes to supplementary…

Times Life · Aug 9

Psoriasis and Heart Disease Risk: What the Inflammation Link Means for Your Cardiovascular Health

The inflammation that shows on your skin is also inside your arteriesPsoriasis is classified as a systemic autoimmune disease, which means the immune malfunction behind your skin plaques is not confined to the surface. The same cytokines, particularly TNF-alpha, IL-17, and IL-23, that drive skin inflammation also accelerate atherosclerosis, the…

Times Life · Aug 9

India's Giant Wood Spider Nephila Produces Golden Silk Being Studied for Surgical and Ballistic Uses

What Makes Nephila Different From Every Other Spider in IndiaNephila pilipes, the giant wood spider found across India's forests from the Western Ghats to the northeastern states, builds webs that can span over a meter and catch small birds. The female, the one doing all the spinning, reaches a body…

Times Life · Aug 7

Mayo Clinic Used AI to Design a Molecule Against a Pancreatic Cancer Protein Long Considered Undruggable

Mayo Clinic researchers used AI to design a small molecule targeting the GIPC1 PDZ domain in pancreatic cancer. What undruggable means and how early this is.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Dana-Farber Builds a Search Engine for Drugs That Destroy Proteins Instead of Blocking Them

Dana-Farber researchers built a platform to systematically discover molecular glue degraders. How protein degradation differs from inhibition, and how early this is.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

UCLA Finds a Coronavirus Protein That Turns Immune Cells Against the Body's Own Blood Vessels

UCLA lab research found the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein amplifies macrophage inflammation and weakens heart vessel barriers. What it does and does not show.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Fruit and honey fuelled the early evolution of the human brain

Intelligence is an energetically expensive luxury – as the rise of artificial intelligence has reminded us. The human brain is no exception.

The Conversation · Aug 6

First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines

Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, however, vaccine development was still a long and idiosyncratic process. Traditionally, researchers had to tailor manufacturing processes and facilities for each vaccine candidate, and the scientific knowledge gained from one vaccine was often…

The Conversation · Aug 6

FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu

The Food and Drug Administration's approval of an mRNA vaccine for flu comes after the agency initially refused to review the approval request for the shot.

LiveScience · Aug 6