Next-gen antibiotic kills superbugs but leaves good gut bacteria alone

Antibiotic-induced disruption of the gut microbiome can compromise health and make people more susceptible to opportunistic infection by pathogens like C. difficile. The widespread rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics further complicates their us… Continue reading Next-gen antibiotic kills superbugs but leaves good gut bacteria alone

Breakthrough synapse-regenerating ALS pill moves to phase 2 human trials

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, called motor neurons, that control voluntary muscle movements like walking, talking, and breathing. As the neurons die and can’t send messag… Continue reading Breakthrough synapse-regenerating ALS pill moves to phase 2 human trials

Common dietary supplement found to reduce aggression by 30%

Overt acts of aggression include verbal and physical violence and bullying. Then, there are covert signs like vandalism and property damage, fire-setting, and theft. Both can negatively affect relationships and have legal consequences. It goes without … Continue reading Common dietary supplement found to reduce aggression by 30%

Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

The antidiabetic and weight loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is already a worldwide smash hit, and its list of health benefits outside these uses keeps getting longer. Recent studies have found it reduced heart risks in overweight non-diabetics … Continue reading Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

The antidiabetic and weight loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is already a worldwide smash hit, and its list of health benefits outside these uses keeps getting longer. Recent studies have found it reduced heart risks in overweight non-diabetics … Continue reading Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

Super-strong coffee-reinforced concrete gets real-world test

Last year, researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found that replacing up to 15% of the sand ordinarily used in concrete with waste coffee grounds made it 30% stronger. It’s a case of killing two birds with one coffee bean: the produ… Continue reading Super-strong coffee-reinforced concrete gets real-world test

Video: Air-con wiring robot sets new Rubik’s Cube world record

For those who aren’t old enough to know what a Rubik’s Cube is, it’s a 3D puzzle that became a craze in the early ’80s. The puzzle is solved when each of the cube’s six faces is a solid color. In the early 2000s, Rubik’s Cubes enjoyed a resurgence in p… Continue reading Video: Air-con wiring robot sets new Rubik’s Cube world record