MIT researchers identified mucins that defend against Salmonella and other bacteria that cause diarrhea. They now hope to create synthetic mucins that could help prevent or treat Salmonella and other foodborne infections.
MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (news.mit.edu)
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When children are exposed to acetaminophen—also known by the brand name Tylenol or as paracetamol—during pregnancy, they may be more likely to develop neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and ADHD, according to a new study.
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- Metabolism does more than fuel embryonic growth; it also sends out signals that control the tempo of development.
- Metabolism consists of metabolic activities and signalling that occurs as a part of those activities, which makes it challenging to dissociate these functions.
- Scientists found that metabolism signals to control the tempo of development in a manner distinctly separate from its role in energy and biomass production. They identified a specific sugar molecule that can function as a signalling molecule to control the rhythm of the segmentation clock, which is essentially a ‘biological clock’ that controls the tempo of development.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2025 — Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop singers in history, influencing millions of fans with her music. Thanks to years of […]
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A survey of the alcohol content of fruits eaten regularly by African chimps shows that their diet could deliver 14 grams of ethanol daily. Given their body size, that's nearly two cocktails' worth.
Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu)
HKUMed study highlights that walking speed is an important marker of physiological resilience related to cancer risk. Pictured are Professor Cheung Ching-lung (right) and Dr Jonathan Mak Ka-long. &nbs...
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A team at CU Boulder has made a curious state of matter in which particles move constantly—like a clock with hands and gears that spin forever, even without electricity to keep them going.
CU Boulder Today (www.colorado.edu)
A new study from Emory University shows that certain mental health conditions escalate the risk of developing heart disease and experiencing adverse outcomes by significant margins. The study also examines social determinants and quality of care.
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Listening to joyful music helped study participants with motion sickness recover better than other participants — while sad music helped less than doing nothing
Happy music could help you recover from motion sickness (frontiersin.org)