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- 1Warming Waters Leave Corals Struggling for Oxygen at Night▼Warming Water Leaves Coral Struggling For Oxygen Corals, like us, need oxygen. During the daytime, their symbiotic algae
Scientists explain that corals depend on oxygen just like humans, but warming ocean waters are making it harder for them to get enough. During the day, symbiotic algae photosynthesize and supply plenty of oxygen, but at night corals must draw it from surrounding water by stirring it with tiny hair-like cilia. As water warms, it holds less dissolved oxygen, putting corals under growing nighttime stress.
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A nutrition industry article explains the difference between dietary fiber and prebiotics, arguing the distinction matters for gut health and product labeling. Fiber refers broadly to plant carbohydrates that aid digestion, while prebiotics are specific fibers that feed beneficial gut bacteria. Health-conscious consumers are increasingly scrutinizing which products deliver genuine prebiotic benefits rather than just fiber content.
- 3Mucho designs branding for biology organisation Biotic●Mucho reaches beyond Silicon Valley with the branding for Biotic, the organisation behind breakthrough biology
Design studio Mucho has created the brand identity for Biotic, an organisation described as being behind breakthrough biology. The work is framed as Mucho reaching beyond Silicon Valley, its usual client base, to give the emerging life sciences field a distinct visual identity. The project has been featured by design publication It's Nice That.
- 4Novonesis discusses HMOs, biotics and infant nutrition trends▼Novonesis: HMOs, biotics & social media and infant nutrition
Novonesis, the bioscience company formed from Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, is drawing attention with remarks on infant nutrition, focusing on human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), biotics, and the influence of social media on how parents approach feeding choices. The company positions its probiotic and enzyme expertise as central to innovation in infant formula and early-life nutrition products.
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New research suggests that diets high in sugar may intensify the disruption antibiotics cause to the gut microbiome. Antibiotics are known to disturb beneficial gut bacteria, and the findings indicate sugar-rich foods could make that damage worse. The report, carried by health news outlets, is prompting discussion about what patients should eat while taking antibiotics.
- 6Sugar may worsen gut damage from antibiotics, study suggests●Taking antibiotics? Sugar may be making the damage worse
New research suggests that consuming sugar while taking antibiotics may intensify the damage the drugs cause, particularly to gut bacteria. The finding adds to growing concerns about antibiotic side effects and has prompted discussion about whether patients should adjust their diets during treatment. Scientists caution more work is needed to confirm the effect in humans.
- 7AI Turns Ancient Chinese Medicine Compounds Into Antibiotic Candidates▼Ancient Chinese Medicine Compounds Turned Into Next-Generation Antibiotic Candidates by AI
Artificial intelligence methods are being used to transform compounds derived from traditional Chinese medicine into candidates for next-generation antibiotics. The development is being reported as a potential breakthrough in the search for new antimicrobial drugs at a time when antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern. Researchers hope the approach can unlock previously overlooked natural compounds as treatments for drug-resistant infections.
- 8Antibiotics after appendectomy show no infection reduction▼Antibiotics after appendectomy were not associated with reduced postoperative infections
New research reported by 2 Minute Medicine finds that giving antibiotics after an appendectomy was not associated with a reduction in postoperative infections. The finding challenges a common practice of routine antibiotic use following appendix removal surgery. Clinicians may need to reconsider whether postoperative antibiotics offer meaningful benefit for appendectomy patients.
- 9Ancient Nutrition Launches Strawberry Multi Protein Powder▼Ancient Nutrition Grass Fed Multi Protein, Bone Broth, Whey, Strawberry | 26g Protein, Grass Fed Whey, Bone Broth, Collagen Peptides, Colostrum & Probiotics, Supports Joint & Gut Health, 15 Servings
Ancient Nutrition is promoting a strawberry-flavored Grass Fed Multi Protein powder sold through Whole Foods Market. The blend combines grass-fed whey, bone broth, collagen peptides, colostrum and probiotics, delivering 26 grams of protein per serving across 15 servings per container. It is marketed as supporting joint and gut health, fitting the growing consumer interest in collagen and bone broth supplements.
- 10Probiotics Prevented Coral Bleaching in Red Sea Heat Wave, Study Finds▼Probiotics prevented coral bleaching during a Red Sea heat wave: Study
A new study reports that applying probiotics to corals helped prevent bleaching during a heat wave in the Red Sea. Researchers say the findings could offer a practical tool for protecting reefs as marine heat waves become more frequent, though further testing on a larger scale is still needed.
- 11Shrimp Peptide Pmthymosin3 Proposed as New Antibiotic Resistance Weapon●Shrimp Peptide Pmthymosin3 Emerges as a Candidate Weapon Against Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers have identified Pmthymosin3, a peptide derived from shrimp, as a potential new tool against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The compound is being presented as a candidate for antimicrobial development at a time when resistance to existing drugs is a growing global health concern. Further details on testing or effectiveness have not been reported.