10+ hour, 27+ min ago   (198+ words) Prebiotic sodas have become more popular in recent years, with a wave of new products promising gut health benefits and low-calorie enjoyment. According to a new analysis, however, many of these beverages contain relatively little prebiotic fiber content and more…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago   (371+ words) Alveolar bone defects and protrusive facial deformities affect a considerable portion of the population and may increase the risk of other complications. The proposed expert consensus aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of these complications and offers strategies…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1023+ words) Jessica Metcalf's work stinks. Literally. But the Colorado State University professor's research may be key to protecting livestock and wildlife from a flesh-eating parasite. In a project recently funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Metcalf is studying foul-smelling substances to…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (536+ words) The main function of CRISPR-Cas systems, the revolutionary tool scientists now employ to edit genes, is to defend bacteria against threats such as viruses called bacteriophages. Researchers have continued to study all flavors of CRISPR-Cas systems (to date, 2 classes, 7 types…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (266+ words) A new global database brings together information on disease-causing microorganisms, antibiotic resistance genes, and virulence factors in coastal waters, giving researchers and public health professionals a practical tool for assessing biological risks in estuaries and other nearshore environments. The current…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (368+ words) Engineers at the University of California San Diego created a smart ring that simultaneously and continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers from finger sweat. The complete array of biomarkers the smart ring can monitor in sweat consists of:…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (728+ words) Lithium in drinking water is a widespread and persistent source of human exposure across Tribal communities in the Western United States, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Study links household drinking water to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (716+ words) Unusual behavior in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL-led study. Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality, affecting 2 to 4% of pregnancies globally. The…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (480+ words) For more than a century, scientists have sought to reconstruct human evolution using diverse lines of evidence, including fossils, genetic variation across populations, and ancient DNA. Building on these approaches, researchers are increasingly using large population biobanks to investigate how…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (436+ words) Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment - such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water - and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended the work to create…...