[A]fter he declared war on synthetic food dyes, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has already secured the cooperation of the makers of some of America’s most colorful culinary products. …
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Psilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Therapy
Summary: Psilocybin, the active compound derived from psychedelic mushrooms, significantly delayed cellular aging and extended lifespan in a preclinical study. Researchers observed a 50% increase in the lifespan of human…
As bird flu evolves, keeping it out of farm flocks is getting harder
H5N1 bird flu isn’t going away. In fact, the virus continues to spin off new versions that outcompete their predecessors, posing a challenge for keeping it from jumping into people,…
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise Depend on Context
Summary: A new study reveals that the mental health benefits of exercise depend not just on the amount of physical activity, but also on the context in which it occurs.…
Timing of Prozac Treatment Shapes Lasting Mood, Brain Changes
Summary: New research reveals that the developmental timing of fluoxetine (Prozac) treatment profoundly influences long-term mood and brain function. In a rodent model, early postnatal treatment in males led to…
Anxious Mondays Leave Lasting Mark on Stress
Summary: A new study reveals that anxiety felt on Mondays uniquely elevates stress hormones, even in retirees, with potential consequences for heart health. Researchers found older adults who reported Monday…
‘Designer baby’ startup: Controversal germline editing company Bootstrap Bio raising money for germline gene editing launch
A California-startup focused on genetically editing human embryos — a step toward creating so-called designer babies — is raising money as many of Silicon Valley’s ultra-rich turn their attention to…
Blurry Beginnings Shape Brain’s Visual Pathways
Summary: New research reveals how early-life blurry, low-color vision may help shape the brain’s visual pathways into specialized systems. Using computational models trained on low-quality images followed by high-quality ones,…
lo que 15 años de monitoreo liderado por la comunidad revelaron sobre las áreas marinas protegidas en los bosques de kelp (Español) – Functional Ecologists
Bosque de kelp, México (Crédito: Jennifer Adler/MasKelp) Sobre el artículo: Imagina que una ola de calor extrema llega a tu ciudad, pasan unos días, luego meses y luego años. Ahora…
