A new way to prevent gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084218.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084218.htm
ScienceDaily
A new way to prevent gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate. Researchers studying oral bacteria found that disrupting chemical signals used in bacterial “conversations” can shift dental plaque…
Social Isolation Directly Speeds Up Cognitive Decline
https://neurosciencenews.com/social-isolation-cognitive-decline-30058/
https://neurosciencenews.com/social-isolation-cognitive-decline-30058/
Neuroscience News
Social Isolation Directly Speeds Up Cognitive Decline
Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely.
The new ChatGPT Images is here
https://openai.com/index/new-chatgpt-images-is-here/
https://openai.com/index/new-chatgpt-images-is-here/
Openai
The new ChatGPT Images is here
The new ChatGPT Images is powered by our flagship image generation model, delivering more precise edits, consistent details, and image generation up to 4× faster. The upgraded model is rolling out to all ChatGPT users today and is also available in the API…
Ancient genetic 'start' signal found in bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-ancient-genetic-bacteria-archaea-eukaryotes.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-ancient-genetic-bacteria-archaea-eukaryotes.html
phys.org
Ancient genetic 'start' signal found in bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes
A newly discovered promoter element "start" points to a shared regulatory syntax for controlling transcription initiation in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes.
Boosting One Mitochondrial Protein Increases Lifespan And Slows Aging in Mice
https://www.sciencealert.com/boosting-one-mitochondrial-protein-increases-lifespan-and-slows-aging-in-mice
https://www.sciencealert.com/boosting-one-mitochondrial-protein-increases-lifespan-and-slows-aging-in-mice
ScienceAlert
Boosting One Mitochondrial Protein Increases Lifespan And Slows Aging in Mice
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New central Asia route introduced from Gatwick amid heightened demand
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/new-central-asia-route-introduced-from-gatwick-amid-heightened-demand
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/new-central-asia-route-introduced-from-gatwick-amid-heightened-demand
Travel Weekly
New central Asia route introduced from Gatwick amid heightened demand
Additional service to Tashkent in Uzbekistan
Scientists find the missing links between genes and disease
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084201.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084201.htm
ScienceDaily
Scientists find the missing links between genes and disease
A new genetic mapping strategy reveals how entire networks of genes work together to cause disease, filling in the missing links left by traditional genetic studies. The technique could transform how scientists identify drug targets for complex conditions.
NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-observes-exoplanet-whose-composition-defies-explanation/
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-observes-exoplanet-whose-composition-defies-explanation/
NASA Science
NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation - NASA Science
Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have observed a rare type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, whose atmospheric composition
Modelling co-development between the somites and neural tube in human trunk-like structures
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-025-01813-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-025-01813-8
Nature
Modelling co-development between the somites and neural tube in human trunk-like structures
Nature Cell Biology - Makwana, Tilley et al. generate human stem cell-based trunk-like structures approximating Carnegie stage 13–14 of development. They use them to model and study the...
Apples vs. Oranges: Which Is Higher in Vitamin C and Fiber?
https://www.health.com/apples-vs-oranges-11868445
https://www.health.com/apples-vs-oranges-11868445
Health
Apples vs. Oranges: Which Is Higher in Vitamin C and Fiber?
Apples and oranges pack valuable nutrients, like fiber and vitamin C, but they contain different amounts and have unique on overall health.
Scientists Discover Protein That Can Rejuvenate the Aging Immune System
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-protein-that-can-rejuvenate-the-aging-immune-system/
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-protein-that-can-rejuvenate-the-aging-immune-system/
SciTechDaily
Scientists Discover Protein That Can Rejuvenate the Aging Immune System
A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key change involves the stem cells that give rise to blood and…
Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA may explain why some people live to 100 years or more
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-ancient-hunter-dna-people-years.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-ancient-hunter-dna-people-years.html
phys.org
Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA may explain why some people live to 100 years or more
Our hunter-gatherer ancestors have given us many things. They passed down mastery of fire for cooking and early survival technologies, such as stone tools. They may also have given us the secret to a ...
Creativity doesn’t come from ideas alone; it emerges from looking and doing.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creativity-the-art-and-science/202512/once-you-learn-to-see-creativity-follows
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creativity-the-art-and-science/202512/once-you-learn-to-see-creativity-follows
Psychology Today
Once You Learn to See, Creativity Follows
Key creativity lesson: Instead of thinking harder, see the problem in a new way.
Scientists identify first non-coding gene that controls cell size
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-coding-gene-cell-size.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-coding-gene-cell-size.html
phys.org
Scientists identify first non-coding gene that controls cell size
What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...
Five Medical Breakthroughs Of 2025: Cancer, Heart, And Genetic Diseases
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juergeneckhardt/2025/12/18/five-medical-breakthroughs-of-2025-cancer-heart-and-genetic-diseases/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juergeneckhardt/2025/12/18/five-medical-breakthroughs-of-2025-cancer-heart-and-genetic-diseases/
Forbes
Five Medical Breakthroughs Of 2025: Cancer, Heart, And Genetic Diseases
This year saw notable progress in head and neck cancers, Huntington's disease, personalized genetic therapy, and heart disease due to high cholesterol.
Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-dna-loops-human-chromosomes.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-dna-loops-human-chromosomes.html
phys.org
Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus
One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature.
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life'
https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/quote-of-the-day-by-charles-darwin-a-man-who-dares-to-waste-one-hour-of-time-has-not-discovered-the-value-of-life/articleshow/126120414.cms
https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/quote-of-the-day-by-charles-darwin-a-man-who-dares-to-waste-one-hour-of-time-has-not-discovered-the-value-of-life/articleshow/126120414.cms
The Economic Times
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life'
Time has long been a concern for great thinkers, and Charles Darwins widely shared reflection highlights its deep connection to how we understand life itself. His message suggests that casually wasting time reflects a failure to recognise lifes limited and…