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With the announcement of an upcoming smartphone game/TV series crossover project Netflix is continuing its unexpected pivot into the gaming space. This follows several moves to add video games and experimental interactive content to its streaming TV an… Continue reading Netflix continues expansion into games with Exploding Kittens project
New research published in the journal Science reports the discovery of a unique pathway by which bacteria in the gut can directly communicate with neurons in the brain responsible for regulating appetite and body temperature. The novel mechanism adds t… Continue reading Researchers discover direct gut-brain communication pathway
The first breath-based COVID-19 test has been issued an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The device takes three minutes to return results and has been found to be over 90 percent accurate in detecting positive… Continue reading First COVID-19 breath test authorized for use in United States
New research published in Nature Medicine has found COVID-19 vaccination can reduce a person’s infectious viral load. The study compared the infectiousness of different SARS-CoV-2 variants between vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading mRNA vaccination found to reduce COVID-19 infectious viral load
New research from a team at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has investigated the effects of chronic pod-based e-cigarette use on inflammation in the brain, heart, lungs and colon. The extensive mouse studies found a variety of… Continue reading Chronic e-cigarette use triggers brain, heart & colon inflammation in mice
Following spectacular smaller winner announcements, the Sony World Photography Awards has announced its overall prizes. Australian photographer Adam Ferguson took the prestigious Photographer of the Year title with series of self-portraits of migrants … Continue reading The stunning overall winners of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards
The world has surpassed over 500 million officially recorded COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. This grim milestone is almost certainly an undercount, with some researchers estimating nearly half of the world’s total popul… Continue reading World hits 500 million official COVID cases but real tally likely billions
A world-first Australian clinical trial has found regular blood or plasma donations can reduce levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in the blood by up to 30 percent. The trial is the first to find an effective intervention that reduces levels of the substanc… Continue reading Landmark trial finds donating blood lowers PFAS “forever chemical” levels
An intriguing study led by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has demonstrated how an engineered form of bacteria can protect the gut microbiome from the impact of antibiotic use. Mouse studies showed the bacteria breaks down an… Continue reading Engineered bacteria prevent antibiotics decimating the gut microbiome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a new Fitbit feature designed to continuously monitor a wearer’s heart rhythms for signs of atrial fibrillation. The roll-out is based on a massive study that last year reported the Fitbit algo… Continue reading FDA approves new Fitbit continuous heart rate monitoring algorithm