Biologist James D. Watson is famous for co-discovering the double helix structure of DNA. However, Watson appears to have greatly underestimated Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to the Nobel-winning discovery, which has not gone unnoticed by historians and scientists. But a new study offers unusual evidence, hidden between the lines of Franklin’s lab notes. Published in the … Read more
Sommer, F. & Bäckhed, F. The gut microbiota — masters of host development and physiology. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 11, 227–238 (2013).Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Sanders, J. G. et al. Widespread extinctions of co-diversified primate gut bacterial symbionts from humans. Nat. Microbiol. 8, 1039–1050 (2023).Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Carter, M. M. et … Read more
Russia’s government said Wednesday that it was willing to schedule a phone call between Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin “soon” to discuss the still-unexplained death of a plague research center employee, but that nothing had yet been scheduled. Trump told reporters Tuesday night that he hoped to speak with Putin “very soon” about the death … Read more
Live Updates: Vance appears to soften Iran nuclear demands, Rubio says Tehran has ‘lost control’ of Strait of Hormuz CBS NewsRubio says Tehran missed ‘multiple’ opportunities for nuclear deal amid Iran impasse CNBCRubio says Iran missed deal opportunities as Tehran digs deeper into enrichment Iran InternationalIran has ‘lost full control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Rubio … Read more
Take Ozempic as an example. For the average U.S. patient paying out of pocket, the blockbuster diabetes drug can cost anywhere from $349 to more than $1,000 a month. It costs $349 through TrumpRx. However, in several other wealthy countries, the next highest price is $190 a month, according to KFF, a nonpartisan research group. … Read more
Yields on major U.S. Treasury bonds hit new 24-year highs on Wednesday, as the latest global bond sell-off gained steam. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.36% and the 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.73%, the highest levels for each since 2002. Benchmark government bonds in France and Italy also rose sharply. The yield on the … Read more
Nowadays there is a lot of garbage generated by AI. You may be wondering, “Who wants this?” Well, apparently millions of people do, according to the people behind Astrocade, a free website and online platform built around AI-generated games and experiences that now has 10 million monthly users. In an interview with Gamesbeat, Astrocade CEO … Read more
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The Sun unleashed a powerful flare early on October 6, launching a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth, and could give a boost to the northern lights later this week. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a moderate geomagnetic storm (G2) watch for October 9, when the CME is expected to reach Earth. … Read more
Depression can be caused by a range of factors, from family history to stressful events and lifestyle habits. That’s psychotherapist Niro Feliciano has a go-to question when talking to a new client about potential signs of the mental health condition.Mental Health Tip of the Day: Think About Your Screen Time When Assessing Yourself for Depression“When … Read more