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Scientists have discovered that a common natural sugar could play a role in boosting cancer treatments like chemotherapy. Mannose was found to be able to invoke “honeybee syndrome” in cancer cells to slow their growth and make them more vulnerable to attack.Mannose is found in many types of fruit and occurs naturally in the human body, where it performs a vital process called glycosylation, which stabilizes the structure of proteins and helps them interact with other molecules.So far, it hasn’t been found to have many…

Is he related to the Berenstein Bears? Uh oh. It looks like CERN may have fired again. We’re now in a timeline graced by the existence of Fiddlebert. Of course, you remember Fiddlebert from Pikmin, right? For those that don’t; Fiddlebert was supposedly Pikmin 1’s second captain. He was “rushed” since he was just a smaller and green version of Olimar. He would sometimes randomly speak another language and was removed from the Wii and Switch ports of the game…at least, that’s what folks on the Pikmin subreddit would…

Torpor is a helpful trick for surviving lean times, helping some mammals and birds reduce their body temperature and metabolic rate to safely snooze through hardship.Only certain species naturally enter torpor, and although modern humans are not among them, we have long been intrigued by the idea. Inducing torpor in humans might help some patients with life-threatening diseases, for example, or people on long missions through deep space.And while on-demand human torpor remains relegated to science fiction for now, a new…

There are times when hibernating would be useful, like surgery or space travel, and we’re getting closer to being able to do so on demand in humans. Scientists have now demonstrated a way to induce a hibernation-like state in mice and rats using non-invasive ultrasound pulses to the brain.Torpor is a sleep-like state that animals such as mice and birds can go into to conserve energy, by bringing their body temperature and metabolism right down. It’s thought to be a survival mechanism for when food is scarce, allowing them…

One of the most consumed drugs in the US – and the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – could do a lot more than simply take the edge off your headache.Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely under the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, also increases risk-taking, according to a study from 2020 that measured changes in people's behavior when under the influence of the common over-the-counter medication."Acetaminophen seems to make people feel less negative emotion when they consider risky activities –…

Circuits in the brain can induce a restorative sleep that protects against further anxiety. Credit: Imperial College LondonStress boosts a kind of sleep that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research using mice that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible.Since sleep is similar across mammals, it is likely the same mechanism discovered in this research on mice is triggered in human brains. Uncovering the mechanism could potentially lead to artificial ways to boost its effects, helping to treat persistent…