Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring

Low-carb diets have become increasingly popular, but their effects on cholesterol are far from uniform. Some people see little change, while others experience a substantial increase. New research suggests that genetics may help explain why. The findings indicate that saturated fat, which can make up a larger share of some…

E’ morta Dolly Parton, aveva 80 anni – Musica – Ansa.it

È morta la cantante country Dolly Parton all’età di 80 anni. Lo riporta il New York Times. Negli ultimi tempi Dolly non era stata bene. Senza specificare le ragioni l’anno scorso aveva cancellato vari spettacoli e una residenza a Las Vegas e pubbliche apparizioni limitandosi a dire che in seguito…

Allagamenti e tornado al nord, rovente il centro sud – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un ciclista è stato travolto dalla piena del torrente Cervo al guado di Castelletto Cervo, nel Biellese, dal lato di Mottalciata, e sono in corso le ricerche. L’incidente è avvenuto intorno alle 5.30 e il personale della protezione civile, presente per il monitoraggio della piena, ha notato l’uomo nei pressi…

Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk

Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after entering a skilled nursing facility were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the following four years, according to a new study. Researchers found that vaccinated adults had a 24% lower risk of dementia compared with those who did not receive…

Supercharged “natural killer” cells could be a powerful new cancer weapon

Cell therapies that harness the immune system have transformed treatment for some cancers of the blood and lymphatic system. Solid tumors, however, have remained much more difficult to treat because they are harder for immune cells to enter and can release signals that weaken nearby immune defenses. Researchers at Stanford…

A Manhattan-sized ice island just broke free from Greenland

Europe’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission has documented a major change at Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland, where a 76 sq km section of the glacier’s floating ice tongue broke away on August 4, 2026. The break represents Petermann Glacier’s largest loss of floating ice since 2012 and the biggest calving event…

Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste

Lignin gives plants much of their structural strength and represents the largest renewable source of aromatic chemicals found in nature. It can make up a substantial share (up to 35%) of waste biomass from agriculture and forestry. Yet lignin’s complicated molecular structure makes it notoriously difficult to break apart efficiently,…

Scientists find hidden “highways” guiding animal evolution

A human, an octopus, and a coral may appear to have almost nothing in common, but their chromosomes still contain recognizable fragments inherited from an animal ancestor that lived more than 600 million years ago. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now traced how those ancient genomic pieces were…