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Why Muscle Size and Health Vary with Diet in Young Adults

January 7, 2025

Young Japanese adults, both men and women, were studied to see how their daily diet links to the amount of muscle in their trunk and the presence of fat within those muscles. This study focused on people aged 20 to 26. To measure trunk muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI), which shows how m

health

Discovering Health Benefits in an Unlikely Vegetable

January 6, 2025

Have you ever thought that common vegetables could hold hidden health secrets? Scientists have found something amazing in a popular edible plant from Vietnam called Elatostema tenuicaudatum. This plant, which is often eaten in the northwest region of the country, has been studied for its potential b

health

Predicting Stem Cell Bone Growth: Metabolomics and AI Team Up

January 6, 2025

Scientists often use stem cells to make artificial bones, but making sure these cells develop properly can be tricky. They've tried using omics technologies, like metabolomics, to check their quality. In a recent study, researchers combined metabolomics with machine learning to see if it could tell

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Unraveling the Genetic Links to New Liver Disease Definitions

January 6, 2025

You might have heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, but in 2023, health experts proposed a new name: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD. This change came with new diagnostic criteria, but there's still a lot we don't know about the genetic factors tha

science

Discovering Ethephon: A New Way Using Glowing Metal-Organic Framework

January 6, 2025

Have you ever wondered how to quickly spot ethephon (ETH) in fruits? Scientists have created something amazing – a tiny nano-material called La@ZrMOF that glows blue! This special material increases its glow the more ETH it finds, and it can spot ETH in just 75 minutes. The best part? It's easy to u

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Heavy Metal Detectors: A New Wave of Innovation

January 6, 2025

You know how heavy metals like lead and mercury can be really bad for our environment and health? Well, scientists are coming up with clever ways to spot these troublemakers. They're using special color-changing reagents that are easy on the wallet and great at pinpointing heavy metals. Plus, they'r

business

How a Teenager Turned His Dad's Small Store into a Huge Sports Empire

January 6, 2025

Ed Stack didn't love working at his dad's tiny sporting goods store. But after college, he returned and, with his siblings, bought the business. They renamed it Dick's Sporting Goods and grew it into a massive chain with over 860 locations. What's the secret to their success? Ed shares eight key les

environment

Metal Pollution in Moscow's Road Dust: A Closer Look

January 5, 2025

In Moscow, scientists have been investigating the tiny particles of dust that float in the air, specifically those smaller than 1 micron, called PM1. This dust is found in traffic zones, residential parking areas, and parks. They discovered that the types of metals and metal-like substances, or MMs,

health

Hip Surgery: How Alignment Affects Long-Term Results

January 5, 2025

When it comes to hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), doctors often talk about how the shape of the hip joint can affect outcomes. While there's a lot of focus on how the hip socket (acetabular version) and thigh bone (femoral version) are positioned, less is known about

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Helpful Statins: A Fresh Look at Fatty Liver Disease

January 5, 2025

Fatty liver disease, also known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a widespread issue affecting many adults globally. It's part of metabolic syndrome, which ups the risk for heart and metabolic diseases. While lifestyle changes are key, they're tough to stick to. That's why researchers