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Researchers from the University of British Columbia have discovered a link between micronutrient deficiencies in early life and changes in gut microbiomes, which may contribute to the rising global antibiotic resistance. The study shows that deficiencies in vital nutrients like vitamin A, B12, folate, iron, and zinc lead to an increase in opportunistic pathogens and genes linked to antibiotic resistance in the gut. This finding challenges the traditional view that antibiotic resistance is primarily due to antibiotic…

September 2023’s temperatures were far above past Septembers. Credit: Copernicus Between the record-breaking global heat and extreme downpours, it's hard to ignore that something unusual is going on with the weather in 2023. People have been quick to blame climate change—and they're right: human-caused global warming plays the biggest role. The…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has identified a complex interplay of child, parental, and contextual factors associated with the maltreatment of children by their families. The comprehensive findings by researchers from Australian Catholic University (ACU) identify key areas that could be targeted with support and parental education…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Innovation may be what drives progress in the arts, business, sciences and technology, but the novel ideas that drive innovation often face headwinds that hinder or even prevent their adoption. Why did some good ideas, such as hand sanitizing in 19th-century hospitals or racial integration in the 20th century, take years to…

While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year – and an extensive new study sheds some considerable new light on why.Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down through generations, but here, the team was able to identify 15 different lifestyle and health factors that are associated with YOD risk."This is the largest and most robust study of its kind ever conducted," says epidemiologist David Llewellyn…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from a group including a University of Massachusetts Amherst engineer has helped identify the most important characteristics to increase adoption of ride-splitting platforms like UberX Share.…

Image Source : FILE What are the factors behind BharatPe's FY23 net loss that has increased to Rs 941 crore BharatPe, a fintech major has witnessed an increase in net loss to Rs 941 crore during the financial year 2023 (FY23), as compared to the preceding fiscal which was Rs 834 crore. Notably, this surge has been attributed to the exclusion of the Rs 4,782 crore loss…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Vocal fry has a bad reputation in American English. A subtype of creaky voice, a feature of speech that sounds gravelly and pulse-like, this manner of speech is sometimes used to form judgment about the speaker. In many languages, the creaky tone changes the meaning of words, as exhibited in Lango spoken in South Sudan or Jalapa Mazatec spoken in Mexico. …

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A new study has found that moderate increases in blood pressure and cholesterol have a greater impact on arterial plaque, or atherosclerosis, progression in 40-year-olds than in people over 48. The findings suggest that intervening to address these risk factors earlier may slow or stop the disease.Despite advances in medicine, cardiovascular disease linked to atherosclerosis continues to be a leading cause of death. Because atherosclerosis often begins early in life and develops without obvious symptoms, detecting the…