Using a new spectral shaping method, researchers managed to control 10,000 individual lines of light in high-precision spectroscopy to detect tiny shifts in the light coming from stars. This is about a ten-fold improvement in precision and may be used in the search for exoplanets.
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A much faster way to simulate the structure of the universe has been developed. It allows a better understanding of how galaxies form and evolve by computations that can be run on a laptop.
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A blood test has been developed that can detect Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) with a 96 percent reliability. The method using so-called EpiSwitch epigenetic markers might also be useful in developing a corresponding test to diagnose long Covid.
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New research found that for heart health it is more important to walk uninterruptedly for 10 to 15 minutes per day than the total number of steps. The risk of cardiovascular disease can be cut by up two thirds for those who walk 10 to 15 minutes at a time to those who have shorter walks only.
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A DNA-based therapy is being developed as alternative to statins for the reduction of cholesterol levels. It has proved effective in experiments with mice and could provide a safer and more effective treatment than statins.
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The population of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is slowly recovering, with an estimated total number of 384 in 2024, which is 7 percent more than in 2020. The species is protected and could be further helped by temporary fishing-free zones and switching to ropeless fishery gear.
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Interval running, where you repeat running for 30 seconds at full effort and then resting for 30 seconds, can achieve the same health and fitness benefits as traditional running in much less time. Alternatively you may use the 10-20-30 method of 30 seconds of walking followed by 20 seconds of running at a moderate pace and 10 seconds of all-out sprinting.
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A new study found that taking daily vitamin D (2000 international units [IU]) and Omega 3 (1 gram) can slow telomere shortening, a process that is linked to ageing on the level of cells.
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In experiments with rats it has been found that exercising and taking omega 3 supplements lead to a healthier immune system and that as a consequence the risk of developing so-called periapical periodontitis, that is, inflammatory lesions at the tooth root is reduced.
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A study with more than 1000 patients finds that a new drug combo against recurring prostate cancer consisting of enzalutamide (Xtandi) and hormone therapy can reduce death risk by over 40 percent.
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Some tumors are hard to treat with immunotherapies and chemotherapies. Now scientists were able to use two proteins to activate T-cells and B-cells so that the immune system more effectively attacks cancer cells.
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In experiments with worms it has been found that certain nutrients cause mild dietary stress which prevents the buildup of toxic proteins. The findings suggest that it should be studied whether mild dietary stress might support better ageing in humans.
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In experiments with mice, a new approach to clearing the brain from dangerous amyloid-beta plaques by using nano-particles has been used. After three drug injections the so-called blood-brain barrier could be repaired to a degree that waste products could more easily be disposed, and cognitive decline could be reversed.
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Minoxidil is used to treat the most widespread causes of hair loss. New research found now that stevioside, a stevia derivate, can support the effectiveness of minoxidil.
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The last 20 living Israeli hostages have been released after more than two years of captivity. Also about 250 Palestinian prisoners and about 1700 detainees from Gaza have been released. Relief efforts by international aid organizations for the very badly hit Gaza strip have also begun.
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María Corina Machado, opposition leader in Venezuela, wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her civilian courage in fighting for democracy in Venezuela.
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A new peptide fragment has been developed that can prevent alpha-synucleins from converting into a toxic form that causes Parkinson's disease and related illnesses.
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The 2025 Chemistry Nobel prize is awarded to three scientists for their work on building so-called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which can be used to get rid of chemicals such as carbon dioxide or so-called forever chemicals.
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Vitamin D has two important forms, vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. New research finds the importance of vitamin D3 in the immune system's alertness against infections. However, vitamin D2 supplements can lead to a lower level of vitamin D3. That is, vitamin D3 should be the first choice in vitamin D supplements.
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This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to three scientists for their work on a better understanding of the immune system, in particular, for a better understanding how the body manages to achieve a good intensity of an immune response.
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Studying the data from almost 500 patients with Covid-19 it has been found that those patients that inhaled heparin had a significantly lower risk of dying compared to those who did not. The risk to require ventilation halved.
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Zeaxanthin, a supplement used for eye health and that occurs naturally in spinach and peppers, for instance, has been found to strengthen T-cell receptors and as a consequence improves the effect of immunotherapy in cancer treatment. More experiments are needed.
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The Right Livelihood Awards 2025 were awarded. They go to Pacific Islands students and Julian Aguon from Guam for fighting climate change; to the group "Justice For Myanmar" for exposing the corrupt military regime in Myanmar; to Audrey Tang from Taiwan for using digital technology to empower citizens, renew democracy and heal divides; and to the group "Emergency Response Rooms" from Sudan "For building a resilient model of mutual aid amid war and state collapse".
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