Older adults often take medications that can affect their daily activities. One type of drug, called anticholinergics, has been linked to a decline in physical abilities. These drugs block a natural chemical in the body called acetylcholine, which helps with muscle movement and other functions. Res
Scientists are always looking for better ways to make medicines last longer and work better. One big challenge is keeping proteins, like those in some drugs, stable when they are dried out. Trehalose is a sugar that is often used to help protect these proteins. But there's a problem: trehalose can c
In the world of tiny molecules, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are like secret bosses. They don't make proteins, but they control many important jobs in our cells. One of these bosses, TMEM9B-AS1, has been found to be less active in the muscles of people with type 2 diabetes and muscle loss. This is
Americans have seen a lot of floods lately. In the past five years, about 20% of people in the U. S. have dealt with major flooding. Most of these folks think climate change had something to do with it. Before the recent floods in Texas, people were pretty confident in the National Weather Service.
Seaweed farming is big business. It's a key player in the global food scene. But climate change is making things tricky. Think about your favorite seaweed snack. It might taste different soon. Why? Because the environment where seaweed grows is changing. Scientists in South Korea studied this. They
Google has some cool updates for your smartwatch and phone. They're bringing Gemini to Wear OS watches, which means you can now chat with an AI assistant right from your wrist. This feature is rolling out to watches from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, and Xiaomi that run Wear OS 4 or later. To start
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a tricky condition. It's caused by faults in over 90 different genes. This makes it hard to treat because each case can be unique. Right now, gene therapies are limited and expensive. So, scientists are looking for a different approach. One that doesn't depend on the spe
Insurance companies in California are raising rates and dropping customers because of climate-related disasters. State Farm, the state's largest insurer, has already increased rates by an average of 17% for homeowners, 15% for renters and condo owners, and 38% for apartment owners. They are also see
Testosterone levels dropping in men can lead to muscle loss, especially in the limbs. But why does this happen? Scientists have been digging into this question. They found that when testosterone levels drop, the body's internal clocks in muscles get messed up. This mess-up is linked to higher levels
In the wake of the devastating floods in Texas, the usual political blame game has kicked into high gear. Instead of focusing on the urgent needs of the victims, politicians and pundits are busy pointing fingers. Some liberals quickly blamed budget cuts by Elon Musk for the lack of timely weather al
