Excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt the liver’s unique regenerative abilities by trapping cells in limbo between their functional and regenerative states, even after a patient stops drinking, researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at Duke University and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago describe in a new study. This in-between state is a result…
Following a green-Mediterranean diet — which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai — is associated with slower brain aging, according to a study. The study, published recently in the journal Clinical Nutrition, was co-authored by researchers at Ben-Gurion University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the University of Leipzig. Neurological conditions,…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 22, 2025 Following Adidas, speculation is now rife in Germany about potential suitors interested in Puma. From financial analysts’ notes to articles in the business press, nervousness surrounding the German sports and lifestyle giant over the past two years has fueled a range of scenarios, some of them…
Cancer cells are notoriously flexible, taking on new features as they move around the body. Many of these changes are due to epigenetic modifications, which influence how DNA is packaged, and not due to mutations in the DNA itself. Such modifications are difficult to target for cancer therapy because they are reversible and can flip…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 22, 2025 The menswear division of the Catalan fashion company continues to champion sporting talent. Following collaborations with leading sports figures such as Antoine Griezmann, Zinedine Zidane and Gerard Piqué, Mango Man has appointed Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud as its global ambassador. Casper Ruud becomes global ambassador…
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body’s natural defenses. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, could lead to new immunotherapy approaches for treating cancer as well as potential treatments for inflammatory disorders and neurologic…
Despite being one of the most familiar substances on Earth, water holds many secrets that scientists are still working to understand. When confined to extremely small spaces — such as within certain proteins, minerals, or artificial nanomaterials — water behaves in ways that are drastically different from its bulk liquid form. These confinement effects are…
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, formerly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that makes significant changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the law will cut federal Medicaid spending by $911 billion over 10 years and will increase the number…
By Bloomberg Published September 22, 2025 Chinese authorities launched an investigation after a fireworks show in Tibet sponsored by the outdoor gear maker Arc’teryx sparked backlash on social media due to concerns about its environmental impact. Backlash over Tibet fireworks show threatens Arc’teryx’s eco-friendly image – Arc’teryx A team has been sent to investigate, the…
Ice can dissolve iron minerals more effectively than liquid water, according to a new study from Umeå University. The discovery could help explain why many Arctic rivers are now turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws in a warming climate. The study, recently published in the scientific journal PNAS, shows that ice at minus ten degrees…
