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How Cone Snail Venom Became a Powerful Painkiller: The Ocean Toxin That Changed Medicine

A Shell That Can Kill YouPick up a cone snail on a beach and it will not wait. The animal fires a hollow, harpoon-like tooth called a radula through its flesh, through yours, and injects venom in under a second. There is no antidote. In documented fatalities, death from respiratory…

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From gut bacteria to the brain, a chemical, sodium butyrate traveled through the bloodstream after traumatic injury, where 4 months of treatment helped scientists reduce inflammation, protect brain cells and made seizures less frequent

Post-traumatic epilepsy treatment: Researchers are exploring sodium butyrate to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy after brain injuries. This gut-produced chemical reduces brain inflammation and promotes cell survival. Four months of treatment showed fewer and less intense seizures in animal studies.

The Economic Times

7 Signs of Adrenal Exhaustion: Fatigue, Cortisol Crashes and Symptoms You Should Not Ignore

Crushing fatigue that sleep cannot fixThe most reported symptom of adrenal exhaustion is waking up tired after a full night's sleep. The adrenal glands produce cortisol in a rhythm: a sharp peak around 6 to 8 a.m. that pulls you into alertness, then a steady decline through the day. When…

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In 1969, US engineers buried an experimental nuclear reactor under a grassy mound in Nebraska; the reactor still lies underground today

In the late 1950s, the United States Atomic Energy Commission built an experimental nuclear power plant near the small town of Hallam, Nebraska, hoping to prove that a sodium-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor could reliably generate electricity for the commercial grid. It never quite worked as planned. Persistent technical failures forced operators…

The Times of India

The Connection Between Hydration, Energy, and Hormonal Balance That Nobody Explains to Women

Most conversations about women's energy start and end with sleep. Get more of it. Protect it. Prioritize it. And while sleep is genuinely foundational to how women feel and function, the narrow focus on rest as the primary lever for energy management leaves a significant explanatory gap for the many…

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How Kidney Stone Formation Begins in Your Renal System and How to Stop It Early

What Actually Happens Inside the KidneyYour kidney filters roughly 200 litres of blood every day, pulling out waste and excess minerals and sending them out in urine. Most of those minerals stay dissolved. A stone begins when one of them stops dissolving and starts crystallising instead.The most common type is…

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Senators Propose the Broadest Food Label Overhaul Since the Framework Was Set in 1990

A Senate bill would create one standard front-of-package nutrition label and define ultraprocessed foods. It has only been introduced.

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Why Kidney Stones Are Striking Indians in Their 30s, and the Diet and Dehydration Link

The numbers have shifted, and urologists have noticedA 2022 study published in the Indian Journal of Urology found that nearly 12% of India's population will develop kidney stones at some point, with the incidence rising sharply among working-age adults between 25 and 45. The "stone belt", a geographic band running…

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8 Dietary Habits That Raise Your Risk of Kidney Stones, Ranked by How Common They Are in India

Not Drinking Enough WaterThe single most preventable cause of kidney stones is low urine output. When you do not drink enough water, urine becomes concentrated and minerals crystallise. The Indian Council of Medical Research recommends at least 2.5 to 3 litres of fluid per day for adults in tropical climates.…

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Five Salt Lakes and Flats Across India That Rival Sambhar and Rann of Kutch for Travel

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India's Largest Inland Saline LakeMost Indian travellers who know Sambhar know it only as a name on a map between Jaipur and Ajmer. The lake itself, roughly 230 square kilometres at full spread, sits in a shallow basin that has been harvested for salt since at least…

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6 Foods Indians Eat Daily That Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation and Joint Pain

Refined Sugar: The Chai Problem Nobody Talks AboutTwo teaspoons of sugar in the morning chai, two more in the afternoon cup, a mithai at the office, by evening, the average Indian has consumed enough refined sugar to meaningfully raise inflammatory markers. A 2014 analysis published in the American Journal of…

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‘Spectral lines’ and a giant plume: what science saw when the SpaceX rocket hit the moon

Sodium and lithium gas was detected in a plume thought to span tens of kilometres, created when part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the lunar surface

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Indian Women Are Over-Cleansing Their Skin and Damaging Their Moisture Barrier Without Knowing It

The tightness you feel is damage, not cleanlinessThat squeaky-clean feeling after washing your face is your skin's acid mantle in distress. The acid mantle is a thin, slightly acidic film, pH between 4.5 and 5.5, that sits on the surface of healthy skin and keeps bacteria out and moisture in.…

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Report Argues Raising Potassium Belongs Alongside Cutting Sodium in Blood Pressure Advice

A new report argues potassium deserves equal emphasis with sodium reduction for blood pressure. Note the safety limits and who funded it.

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6 Common Stomach Cancer Risk Factors Found in Indian Kitchens and Daily Habits

The Salt in Your AchaarSalt is the oldest preservative in the Indian pantry, and achaar, papad, and salted dried fish are eaten across every region without a second thought. The problem is volume. A 2019 review published in the International Journal of Cancer found that high dietary salt intake is…

The Economic Times

US and Canada Heart Health Alert: Top experts say this one breakfast nutrient in cereal may help lower heart disease risk

Millions of people in the US and Canada eat cereal for breakfast, but experts say the choice may matter for heart health. Fiber, whole grains, added sugar, saturated fat and sodium could all play a role in choosing a breakfast that supports cardiovascular health, with experts highlighting what to look…

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You’re Probably Wasting Money On Electrolyte Drinks, So Here’s What Works Just As Well

Every time the weather gets hotter, electrolytes start dominating the discussion online. Recently, with so much extra focus on health, fitness, and aesthetics, electrolytes are being pushed even harder as the ultimate answer to maximum hydration. As essential as they are, you probably don’t need extra electrolytes, no matter how…

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The New Tylenol with Naproxen Tablet Is Not the Dose Most Coverage Reported, and That Distinction Matters

FDA approved the first OTC acetaminophen-naproxen combination pill. The label warns against pairing it with other acetaminophen products.

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How do instant heat packs work? A chemist explains

During these winter days, you might be fortunate enough to be skiing, or unfortunate enough to have an outdoor job. In both cases, you need to keep toasty, and sometimes wrapping yourself up in warm clothes doesn’t quite do the trick.

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Business Brief (July 31): GPU Prices Spike as AI Demand Strains Supply

China denies reports of supplying missiles to Iran; EU issues preliminary anti-dumping ruling on Chinese sodium benzoate

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FDA Approves the First Over the Counter Tablet Combining Tylenol and Naproxen for 12 Hour Pain Relief

FDA-approved Tylenol with Naproxen, the first OTC combination of acetaminophen and naproxen sodium, for up to 12 hours of pain relief.

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Should you drink Philly’s tap water?

If you live in Philly and want to know information about your tap water quality, start with the latest consumer confidence report, which is required to be produced annually by every community water system in the country. Most people never read them, but the reports provide essential information about drinking…

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The New Tylenol and Naproxen Pill Creates Two Different Ways to Double Up by Accident

The FDA approved the first OTC acetaminophen and naproxen combination pill. It creates two separate ways to accidentally exceed a daily limit.

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Levothyroxine: Thyroid medication recalled across US due to low potency

Major Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling a number of Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets due to subpotency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said. According to the government agency's Enforcement Report, the recall was initiated on July 13 and affects pills distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals and Cardinal Health. The recalled products…

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'Heavy duty' sachets could see cyclists close to maximum recommended intake without having consumed a meal – are electrolyte drinks worth their salt?

With heatwaves becoming ever more common, the importance of hydration creeps up the priorities list. But does this mean we need to add electrolytes, asks India Paine

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