Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
University of Exeter study finds nitrate-rich beetroot juice reduces harmful oral bacteria, improving vascular health in seniors.
Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction
University of Portsmouth research discovers optimal recycled glass and lime mix, enhancing strength and reducing cement use.
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
University of Cambridge research finds 17% increased dementia risk per 10 μg/m³ PM 2.5 exposure, urging policy changes.
Making medicine out of millipedes
Virginia Tech researchers discover millipede secretions containing alkaloids that modulate neuroreceptors, offering potential neurological disease treatments.
AI platform designs molecular missiles to attack cancer cells
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark develop AI-designed proteins to enhance immune cell cancer targeting.
Researchers document first images of the atomic fingerprint of heat in quantum materials
University of Maryland scientists capture unprecedented atomic-scale thermal vibrations, unveiling hidden dynamics in two-dimensional quantum materials.
UC Riverside scientists develop tool to detect fake videos
In collaboration with Google, new model spots fakes by interpreting faces and backgrounds
Utah engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’
University of Utah researchers develop metal-organic framework that both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.
Optimists are alike, every pessimist has their own way
Optimists display similar neural patterns when imagining future events, whereas pessimists exhibit diverse brain activity. This shared mental “wavelength” may explain optimism’s social cohesion and communication ease.
New genetic analysis predicts risk of adult obesity from childhood
University of Bristol researchers analyse genetic data from over five million people to help calculate risk of going on to live with obesity.