French fries, but not mashed potatoes, linked to type 2 diabetes
French fries, but not mashed, baked or boiled potatoes, were linked to type 2 diabetes in a new study whose authors say food preparation makes
7 stone tools might rewrite the timeline of hominid migration in Indonesia
Excavated implements suggest a Homo species arrived on Sulawesi over 1 million years ago, before a nearby island hosted hobbit ancestors.
The U.S. government wants to go ‘all in’ on AI. There are big risks
Government agencies are rapidly adopting AI, but experts warn the push may outpace privacy safeguards and leave data vulnerable to leaks and attacks.
Trump: Very good prospect I’ll meet Putin
Tweety McTreason could meet Vladimir Putin in person as early as next week to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, a White House official has said.
A migrant march in Mexico continues despite scrutiny of organiser’s arrest
One of the organisers, Luis Garcia Villagran, was detained for alleged human trafficking in the lead-up to the march.
MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts
Health facilities juggling rising cases of infant hunger, malaria, in an area that also shelters thousands of refugees.
Call for end to forced starvation, targeted killing of journalists in Gaza
Al Jazeera Media Network signs joint letter stating journalists being starved to death ‘deliberately, and in real time’.
Eating French fries raises type 2 diabetes risk, major study finds
A large, multi-decade cohort study found that frequent French fry consumption raises type 2 diabetes risk, while baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes do not. Swapping
Heart cells adapt and stretch to shape a healthy beating heart
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that the heart’s own contractions trigger biological signals that guide the formation of a functional beating heart.
Australian researchers uncover new target for next-generation malaria vaccines
Australian researchers have visualized a key protein complex in malaria parasites for the first time, uncovering a new target for next-generation vaccines that could help
Nanoparticles could slow rheumatoid arthritis progression and reduce flare severity
As a chronic condition, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can’t be cured, so treatment focuses on managing the disease and controlling its progression. Although current treatments help
Gut microbiota and short chain fatty acids influence bone health in postmenopausal osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is framed as a systemic bone disease driven by estrogen withdrawal, but emerging evidence positions gut dysbiosis and its fermentation products—short-chain fatty
Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children’s sweets
Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.
FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths
U.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths