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A four-week diet change was enough to make some older adults appear biologically younger in a new University of Sydney study. Participants who reduced fat intake or shifted toward more plant-based protein showed improvements in key health biomarkers tied to aging. The strongest results came from a lower-fat...

Bacteria are constantly evolving to survive. One major consequence is that many harmful microbes are becoming resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants, creating serious challenges for medicine and public health. But not all bacteria are dangerous. In fact, many are essential to keeping the human body healthy. Now, scientists are exploring whether it may be possible

New chromosome-level evidence suggests Medicago evolution followed a more complex, and surprising path, than previously thought. A long-standing puzzle in plant evolution is starting to come together. Scientists have used a powerful imaging technique to trace how chromosome numbers changed in Medicago, a group that includes alfalfa...

Cells use a surprising “pearling” motion to evenly distribute mitochondrial DNA. This newly uncovered process may be key to understanding major diseases. Credit: Stock A strange bead-like motion inside cells may be the secret to keeping their DNA—and health—in balance. Mitochondria are often described as the power plants of the cell because they produce the

A natural extract from fruit waste may quietly transform everyday foods, offering improved nutritional effects and a more efficient use of resources. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have developed a method to enhance bread by incorporating compounds from red dragon fruit peel, a commonly discarded by-product. A team led by Professor Zhou Weibiao at the National University

Researchers are still studying samples of Ryugu collected by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency from its Hayabusa2 mission. After the first papers focused on the composition of the recovered material, a Japanese team has now found a "complete" set of genetic bases belonging to both DNA and RNA.Read Entire Article...

A new study challenges a widely repeated claim about baby rattlesnakes and finds the science tells a different story. It also explores how the misconception spread for decades and why it continues to influence public reactions and professional responses. Credit: Shutterstock A widely repeated belief about baby rattlesnakes is being challenged by new research. A

Scientists report that reshaping zinc oxide particles may reduce the white residue common in mineral sunscreens. UCLA scientists have created a new mineral sunscreen formula designed to reduce the white, chalky residue that often discourages people from using sun protection every day. Health experts have long advised applying sunscreen daily to shield skin from ultraviolet