Exercise may work better for keeping weight off than losing it

The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually so easy or simple. Alongside counting calories or eating smaller portions, many people add exercise into the equation when trying to lose weight to help…

Multilingual people may have brains up to 13 years younger

People who speak more than one language may have brains that appear younger than expected for their age, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026. The brain depends on billions of nerve cells constantly communicating with one another. As people get older, those…

This frozen fiber makes light and sound interact 1,000x more strongly

The transformation of a liquid into a solid is familiar in nature. Lava flowing from a volcano eventually cools and hardens into rock, while water in a lake can freeze into ice during a cold winter. When materials undergo these phase changes, important physical properties can change as well, including…

JWST finds early galaxies may be 4 times more massive than thought

Astronomers have found that some of the largest galaxies in the early universe contained many more small stars than scientists previously realized. That hidden population means these ancient galaxies may have been significantly more massive than earlier estimates indicated. The discovery, made by an international team that included Penn State…

This yeast supplement may boost cancer-fighting immunity

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin (UCD) have found that a yeast-based dietary supplement can strengthen immune cells involved in fighting cancer in mice. In experiments with obese laboratory mice, the researchers found that adding the supplement to the animals’ diets changed the way immune cells developed…

Bimba morta a Palermo, indagati i genitori – Notizie – Ansa.it

Sono indagati per omicidio colposo i genitori di Anna Rosa Bartolotta, la bimba di 4 anni dello Zen morta per difterite. La coppia aveva scelto di non vaccinarla sostenendo che una vaccinazione avesse causato l’autismo di un cuginetto. La Procura – l’inchiesta è coordinata dalla procuratrice aggiunta di Palermo Laura…

Queen bees have a disturbing way to survive pesticides

Worker bees normally serve as a colony’s first line of defense against contamination, filtering harmful substances before they can spread through the hive. But new research shows that queen bees also have a defense of their own. When honeybee queens are exposed to pesticides over time, some of those chemicals…

Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery

Researchers at Hiroshima University have found that the number of natural teeth a person has may provide useful clues about long-term survival after surgery for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Oral health has long been connected with broader health outcomes, and previous research has linked poor dental health with prognosis in colorectal…

This gut microbe may help keep you strong as you age

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is associated with greater muscle strength in people and improved muscle performance in mice, according to research published online in the journal Gut. The findings suggest that R inulinivorans can alter metabolic activity inside muscle and increase the proportion of fast-twitch (type…

Nubifragi, tornado e fulmini: il maltempo sferza il Centro-Nord – Notizie – Ansa.it

Nubifragi, tornado e una quantità inusuale di fulmini si sono abbattuti su Lombardia, Piemonte, Liguria, Toscana, Veneto e Emilia Romagna provocando allagamenti, esondazioni, frane, crolli e smottamenti che hanno lasciato interi comuni isolati ed hanno costretto ad evacuazioni, oltre 350 nella sola Lombardia. Danni anche a strade e ponti, con…

Calcio, Ronaldinho a 46 anni riparte dal Ravenna – Calcio – Ansa.it

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