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Israel is continuing to block vital supplies to Gaza despite agreeing to allow aid in as part of the ceasefire agreement, aid agencies warn.Blocked supplies include food, medicines, tents, and blankets and also materials desperately needed to start rebuilding water treatment and sewage systems.Oxfam’s policy lead for the occupied Palestinian territories, Bushra Khalidi, said, “ People are calling this a ceasefire, but it doesn’t feel like peace. It feels like it’s an intermission between tragedies.”Speaking at a video press briefing yesterday (video 1), she said aid trucks are “crawling through a handful of crossings that open and close at will” and…
Nature, Published online: 24 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03368-yA previously unknown strain left a stamp on modern varieties of the world’s most popular sugar source.
LL supplementation may “enhance cognitive function in MCI by modulating the gut–brain axis through effects on gut microbiota and related metabolites,” wrote researchers from Woosuk University and other institutions, noting the supplement’s potential as a safe functional food to support cognitive health. LL is a probiotic strain isolated from fermented milk that has demonstrated health benefits in previous studies. It may enhance lipid metabolism and fatty acid oxidation, modulate the gut microbiota, and suppress inflammation. The current research noted that recent non-clinical studies suggest LL may produce indole-3-lactic acid, which may “mitigate amyloid pathology, and thus improve cognitive function, providing…
Elusive Cures Nicole C. Rust Princeton Univ. Press (2025)Over the past few decades, brain research has produced effective treatments for pain, insomnia, postpartum depression, paralysis and spinal muscular atrophy, but some trials for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, or for depression, have not been successful — notes neuroscientist Nicole Rust. “There’s a growing sense that we’ve been oversimplifying the brain,” her fascinating book accepts. To develop treatments, “we must stop dreaming of magic bullets and embrace complexity”, understanding brain function through feedback loops.The Board of Longitude Alexi Baker, Richard Dunn, Rebekah Higgitt, Simon Schaffer & Sophie Waring Cambridge Univ. Press (2025)In…
A new study focused on gut health during menopause shines light on the prevalence of digestive issues and related stomach pain among women during this transition. Despite symptom burdens, formal diagnoses and effective treatment are still limited, the researchers underscore. “Digestive health problems at midlife are often brushed aside, yet our research shows they are both widespread and impactful for women,” says Nigel Denby, lead author and a registered dietitian based in London, UK.“By raising awareness of this hidden burden, we hope to encourage healthcare professionals to ask the right questions, validate women’s experiences, and work toward better support and…
FSIS recalls 2.2 million pounds of Golden Island Fire-Grilled Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky.The jerky was sold at Costco and Sam’s Club locations nationwide.This recall is due to a potential metal contamination in the product—check your pantry ASAP. There’s an active recall on approximately 2,277,540 pounds of ready-to-eat pork jerky sold nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a possible foreign matter contamination. The product impacted is 14.5- and 16-ounce plastic pouches of Golden Island Fire-Grilled Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky. The best-by dates on the affected packaging range from October…
Mixing seltzer with a splash of vinegar makes a simple, flavorful, no-sugar mocktail.Using apple cider vinegar may help support healthy blood sugar, cholesterol and digestion.Easy evening drinks like this one can feel special—no alcohol needed. Evenings are easily my favorite time of the day. I love taking the time to make dinner and take a breather from my to-dos before going to bed. As part of that wind-down routine, I also enjoy sipping a fun nightly drink—but lately that drink doesn’t include alcohol. Now in my 30s, I’ve started drinking less, especially during the week. During the day, I mostly…
DNA isolated from some soldiers in Napoleon’s troops in 1812 offered insights on some diseases that affected the soldiers. Shown here is a depiction of the retreat in a painting titled “Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow” painted by Adolph Northen in 1851.Image credit:Barbieri et al., Current BiologyIn the summer of 1812, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte mobilized an army of almost half a million soldiers to invade the territory controlled by the Russian Empire. By fall, when the emperor did not decisively defeat the Russian troops, he initiated a retreat, retracing his original path back to France. However, the harsh Russian winter…
Training bottlenecks are leaving many resident doctors without a job and must be “urgently” tackled as part of an overhaul of postgraduate medical training, a landmark NHS review recommends.1Competition ratios “are now too high” in many specialties, causing major bottlenecks in training that “do not benefit anyone,” the report from England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty and former national medical director Stephen Powis concludes.The “diagnostic” report is the first phase of a review representing the biggest overhaul of postgraduate medical training in England for more than 15 years. It was ordered in February in response to grievances from resident doctors…
The Chinese government will boost support for the development of advanced semiconductor technologies. Credit: Zhu Haipeng/VCG/GettyChina’s top leaders convened in Beijing this week for a high-level political meeting to map out the country’s next five-year plan (FYP), which runs from 2026 to 2030.During this period, the country aims to achieve greater self-reliance in science and technology, develop innovation-driven industries and “key core technologies”, notes a communique released after the meeting on Thursday. The plan — the 15th in China’s history — is expected to be released early next year.The government intends to increase its support for advanced semiconductor technologies, artificial…