Science & Society

Unlocking Stress Secrets: How Your Gut Holds the Key To Mental Health 1

Unlocking Stress Secrets: How Your Gut Holds the Key To Mental Health

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Mental Health reveals that our gut health plays a crucial role in how we handle stress. Researchers found a specific combination of gut microbes and metabolites linked to higher resilience against anxiety and depression. This discovery suggests that modifying our gut microbiome could potentially

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Groundbreaking Study Reveals Why Some People Are COVID-Proof 1

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Why Some People Are COVID-Proof

Groundbreaking research, published in Nature in April 2023, reveals why certain individuals remain COVID-19-proof despite exposure, attributing it to subdued and rapid immunological responses observed in asymptomatic cases. You can read the original here. Researchers now know why some individuals never get infected with COVID-19, even after being exposed to

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Japan Faces Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacterial Outbreak 1

Japan Faces Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacterial Outbreak

Japan grapples with a surge in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a rare but deadly bacterial infection, with 1,019 documented cases and 77 deaths since January 2024, according to the Washington Post. According to the Washington Post, health experts are concerned about the recent surge in rare but

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Egypt Unveils World’s Largest Water Treatment Plant 1

Egypt Unveils World’s Largest Water Treatment Plant

Egypt has inaugurated the Hamam sewage treatment plant, the largest in the world, as part of the New Republic initiative. It’s located in the western Delta region, a significant step in Egypt’s water management strategy. Egypt’s administration has demonstrated its resilience in the face of global economic difficulties by implementing

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A Lab-Made Rabies Virus That Could Wipe Out Humanity 1

A Lab-Made Rabies Virus That Could Wipe Out Humanity

Discoveries at Frio Cave have raised concerns about the spread of rabies. Experts worry that the virus could potentially be transmitted through the air, highlighting the need for stricter safety measures. This discovery emphasizes the importance of handling the virus with extreme caution. Searching for “Frio Cave” on Google makes

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Could Tiny Nuclear Reactors Solve The Grid Problem? 1

Could Tiny Nuclear Reactors Solve The Grid Problem?

The Wyoming Energy Authority awarded BWX Technologies Inc. a multimillion-dollar contract to develop small nuclear reactors to address power grid issues in the Powder River Basin. To counter a federal attempt to shut down its lucrative coal mining sector in the energy-rich Powder River Basin, Wyoming is strengthening its relationship

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