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Crystalline forms of cholesterol (blue) in a liver cell (purple), imaged using a scanning electron microscope.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo LibraryA CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing therapy has halved people’s cholesterol levels in a small clinical trial — raising hopes that, with further study, gene editing could one day be harnessed to provide a one-stop treatment for a common cause of heart disease.For the study, researchers used CRISPR to disable a gene called ANGPTL3 that helps to regulate levels of fatty molecules, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or ‘bad’ cholesterol and triglycerides, in the blood. Both types of molecule are linked to an increased risk…

Duffy MacKay, senior VP of dietary supplements at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has witnessed this growth, noting that the dietary supplement industry is positioned for great success, especially after getting a boost from COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re on the precipice of becoming a real mainstream part of both self-care as well as health care in many ways,” he said. “If you think about it, we’ve transitioned from once we were alternative, then we became integrative and now I think we could push ourselves into the mainstream. A lot of it really started with COVID. You know, with COVID, consumers…

Are you showing signs of magnesium deficiency, or just looking to relieve some stress and improve sleep? With at least 64 milligrams of magnesium per serving (that’s around 20% of the recommended daily value), these dinner recipes are a delicious and easy way to up your intake of this vital mineral. From our Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta Bake to our Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup, there’s a magnesium-rich recipe here for everyone. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta Bake Photographer: Morgan Hunt…

The active nutrition market is expanding to include regular consumers and athletes. With more environmentally conscious consumers demanding high-quality, efficacy, and convenient supplement formats, manufacturers are developing solutions to meet these demands. Nutrition Insight explores how industry is developing next-gen, sustainable, plant-based active nutrition with Bioiberica, Cosun Protein, Gnosis by Lesaffre, HTBA, Lactalis Ingredients, Sensus, and Sirio Europe.Previously, with these companies, as well as Balchem Human Nutrition and Health and FrieslandCampina Ingredients, we investigated how fibers, vitamins, minerals, and mobility-supporting ingredients are increasingly important in active nutrition consumer demands, next to trending protein. The specialists also explained how scientific studies…

Over the past few decades, researchers studying the gut microbiome have noted associations between gut microbes and neurological conditions from depression and Parkinson’s disease to autism spectrum disorders.1 With bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain via the vagus nerve, the potential role of the gut microbiome in autism spurred numerous investigations from human observational and mechanistic mouse studies to interventional clinical trials.However, in a Perspective paper published today in Neuron, scientists argue that research on the connection between the gut microbiome and autism has methodological, conceptual, and statistical flaws.2 The authors of the article, led by Kevin Mitchell,…

Hospital leaders’ requests to exempt resident doctors from striking will not be granted if trusts do not properly “incentivise” non-striking doctors to provide cover or if non-emergency work is continuing, the BMA has warned.This comes after NHS England said that it expected hospitals to still provide 95% of all elective work during the upcoming five day strike. But BMA leaders said that resident doctors would not be “bullied or coerced” into staying at work as hospitals attempted to meet this difficult target.Resident doctors in England are due to undertake five days of industrial action over pay and unemployment from 7…

Be the first to rate & review! This Melting Spanakopita Cabbage recipe transforms cabbage into something memorable. As it cooks, the cabbage becomes meltingly tender, its golden edges absorbing a tangy, herb-filled sauce of feta, cream cheese and dill—capturing the essence of spanakopita in one skillet. The result is a creamy and comforting twist on classic Greek-inspired flavors. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread to sop up any leftover sauce. Published on November 13, 2025

A Tiny Reasoning Model beat Large Language Models in solving logic puzzles, despite being trained on a much smaller dataset. Credit: GettyA small-scale artificial-intelligence model that learns from only a limited pool of data is exciting researchers for its potential to boost reasoning abilities. The model, known as Tiny Recursive Model (TRM), outperformed some of the world’s best large language models (LLMs) at the Abstract and Reasoning Corpus for Artificial General Intelligence (ARC-AGI), a test involving visual logic puzzles that is designed to flummox most machines.The model — detailed in a preprint on the arXiv server last month1 — is…

Cottage cheese is a nutrient-packed, versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed in many dishes.Look for options with at least 12 grams of protein per serving, no more than 300 mg sodium and a fat content that suits your needs.Enjoy it on toast, mixed with eggs or on its own for a delicious, protein-rich snack. Back in the ‘90s, my mom served cottage cheese with just about everything—even meatloaf. If you know, you know. For years, this humble dairy product didn’t exactly have the best reputation and was often dismissed as a boring, lumpy side. But thanks to a resurgence on…

China has seen increasing international enrolments as its universities grow in stature, but this has also brought challenges.Credit: Yang Bo/China News Service/VCG via GettyIn 2018, I argued that China’s meteoric growth in research output masked deeper structural issues, including inconsistent research quality and a ‘publish or perish’ academic culture. Seven years on, that picture has changed. Research quality in China has improved: in 2023, it overtook the United States as the leading country in the Nature Index, which tracks output in high-quality natural- and health-sciences journals. Since then, the gap between the two countries has only widened. These gains reflect…