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Circular RNAs in metabolic health: bridging the gap between molecular biology and therapy
Kwok KHM, Lam KSL, Xu A. Heterogeneity of white adipose tissue: molecular basis and clinical implications. Exp Mol Med. 2016;48:e215. Google Scholar Lowell BB, Spiegelman BM. Towards a molecular understanding of adaptive thermogenesis. Nature. 2000;404:652–60. Google Scholar Scheja L, Heeren J. The endocrine function of adipose tissues in health and cardiometabolic disease. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2019;15:507–24. Google Scholar Bartelt A,…
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Superbugs Have a Hidden Weak Spot and Viruses Just Revealed It
Viruses may hold the blueprint for next-generation antibiotics—by revealing how to shut down a bacterial lifeline called MurJ. Here, three distinct phage Sgl proteins lock the flippase MurJ in an outward-facing state, providing a template for antibiotic discovery. Credit: Juliet Lee Antibiotic resistance is rising fast, killing tens of thousands each year in the U.S. alone—and scientists are racing to…
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As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, MAHA derides medications
By Phillip Reese for KFF After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting. “Every little ache, like my knee hurts,” she said, made her worry that “this is the end of the road for me.”…
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Why Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit matters for Pakistan’s security | India-Pakistan Tensions News
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped off the plane in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for his second visit to Israel, and the first by any Indian premier since his own landmark trip in 2017, the symbolism was unmistakable. He was given a red-carpet welcome by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a head of government who is facing…
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Iran reacts to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union, accusing him of “big lies” on nuclear program and protests
Iran’s reaction to President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union was straightforward. The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused Mr. Trump of repeating “big lies” about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and the death toll from its crackdown to end anti-government protests in January. As the two countries prepare for another round of negotiations over Iran’s contested uranium enrichment program — with the threat…
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Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Movies of the Millennium So Far
In place of the usual annual film poll, Talkhouse Film contributors this year voted on their favorite movies of the century so far. The results of the poll are below, showing all the titles that received multiple votes; a selection of individual ballots will be posted tomorrow. Ten points were awarded to first-place films, 9 points were given to second…
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Thakurs pelt stones at Dalit wedding procession in Aligarh
Aligarh: A Dalit wedding procession was attacked with stones in Sunana village of Uttar Pradesh‘s Aligarh district on Tuesday night, February 24. A viral video of the clash emerged on Wednesday, February 25, showing two groups using sticks to attack each other. According to the Aligarh police, the incident was triggered by a specific song choice played by the DJ…
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Domestic help arrested for stealing Rs 3L gold from elderly couple
Hyderabad: The police arrested a domestic help on Wednesday, February 25, for allegedly stealing gold ornaments and cash worth Rs 3.88 lakhs from an elderly couple. The accused, 43-year-old Allam Tejasvi, was held at the Habsiguda Bus Stop after the couple filed a complaint. Tejasvi, who hails from Kondanagula village in Nagarkurnool district, previously ran a small general store which…
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Hungary’s Orbán stakes reelection on anti-Ukraine message
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation — the focus of his top opponent — but neighboring Ukraine. Viktor Orbán is running an aggressive media campaign replete with disinformation whose central message is that Hungarians should…
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Fossil Clues Show Modern Coral Reef Food Webs Have Dramatically Compressed
Elkhorn coral and a school of blue-striped grunts in the Caribbean. Credit: Michael Aw, Ocean Image Bank Isotope evidence from fossil otoliths shows Caribbean reef food chains have shrunk by up to 70%, signaling a major loss of trophic complexity. Coral reefs across the Caribbean are facing severe decline. Researchers have recorded widespread bleaching, steep losses in coral cover, and…
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