A component found in all fungi may provide a shield that prevents flu-related lung damage, according to a new Canadian study. The preclinical trial uncovered how beta-glucan—which is found in all mushrooms, and also yeast, oats, and barley—can ‘reprogram’ immune cells to prevent lung inflammation. A team of scientists at the…
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A woman with training in martial arts jumped into action sending a would-be robber scampering from a convenience store, after he threatened the shopkeeper. Karate expert Mairi Kerin was at the counter buying chocolate treats for her nieces when the hooded man came into the LOCO store in Shropshire, England—and dramatic…
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Meet the 10-year-old paramedic who teaches adults life-saving procedures as an in-demand mini-medic. Jack Dawson was just two-years-old when it became obvious he was interested in becoming a paramedic. His grandfather owns a first response company in Staffordshire, England, and Jack would ride along in his ambulances with the flashing blue…
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Obesity genes that cause dogs—and people—to pile on the pounds have been identified. Researchers studying Labrador retrievers discovered several genes associated with canine obesity—and the Cambridge University team showed that the same genes are associated with obesity in humans. The gene is called DENND1B, and the researchers explained that it directly…
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In 1969 NASA live-streamed a moon landing on television by mounting a robust TV camera on the Apollo 11 and pointed it toward the steps—but, oh, how technology has changed in 55 years. Firefly Aerospace engineers were cheering last Sunday as their Blue Ghost lunar spacecraft touched down and landed upright–the…
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Recent UN summits on climate and biodiversity have both ended in what were seen as major disappointments, but a recent report from the United Nations Environment Program details that finance to protect nature is surging from the world’s banking and investment houses. Raising elevenfold in just four years, various financial mediums…
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People who suffered blinding eye injuries have had their sight restored using a new form of stem cell therapy. American surgeons took stem cells from the patient’s healthy eye and transplanted them into the injured eye, successfully repairing previously “irreversible” damage. The experimental procedure safely restored corneal surfaces in 14 patients…
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