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When students entered Tsinghua University in Beijing this year, one of the first representatives they met wasn’t a person. Admission letters to the prestigious institution came with an invitation code to an artificial-intelligence agent. The bot is designed to answer students’ questions about courses, clubs and life on campus.The future of universitiesAt Ohio State University in Columbus, students this year will take compulsory AI classes as part of an initiative to ensure that all of them are ‘AI fluent’ by the time they graduate. And at the University of Sydney, Australia, students will take traditional, in-person tests to prove that…
After conducting a comprehensive systematic review spanning 75 randomized controlled trials, the BDA compiled 59 dietary recommendation statements, including 27 positive recommendations. Psyllium supplements, magnesium oxide supplements and certain probiotic strains were endorsed, alongside kiwifruits, rye bread and high-mineral content water. In contrast, previously recommended strategies such as senna supplements and high fiber diets were rejected due to a lack of evidence.However, while Dr. Eirini Dimidi, who led the guidelines, said the guidance reveals some new, helpful strategies, gaps in the literature remain. “Chronic constipation can have a huge impact on someone’s day-to-day life,” she said in a press statement.…
As many as one in three American adults1 struggle to get a good night’s rest, and it’s safe to say most of them have tried a sleep aid at one point or another. Nightly sleep supplements can be a helpful addition to an otherwise solid sleep routine—if you choose the right one.
This easy, flavorful pasta bake is quick enough for weeknight dinners and impressive enough for guests.This pasta dish is loaded with filling fiber and inflammation-busting antioxidants.You can substitute Swiss chard or spinach for the kale, if you prefer. This Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta Bake has “marry-me” recipe vibes. Antioxidant- and fiber-rich sun-dried tomatoes and kale team up with whole-wheat rotini pasta for a nutritious, filling meal. Enrobed in a rich, cheesy cream sauce infused with the flavors of garlic, onion, oregano and red pepper, the whole dish is baked to perfection. Keep reading for our expert tips, including any…
Often referred to as “liquid gold,” breast milk supports not only for children’s physical health but also for their emotional well-being. It has been linked to greater protection against infections, a lower risk of overweight and type 2 diabetes, protection from sudden infant death syndrome, and improved cognitive development. Now, to this long list of benefits, an international study led by the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC, Spain) adds a new one: exclusive breastfeeding during the first month of life also acts as a protective shield against bacteria carrying antibiotic resistance genes—one of the top ten global public…
The nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries are set to present their latest innovations in Frankfurt, Germany, at next week’s CPHI 2025 trade show (October 28–30). Exhibitors will showcase a range of natural extracts, active ingredients, excipients, and finished dosage forms for supplements and medications for areas such as immunity, cognition, women’s health, heart health, and metabolic health. Nutrition Insight explores what to expect at the event from industry players Pharmactive Biotech, Beneo, and ThreoTech. Carlos Rodriguez, communication manager at Pharmactive Biotech observes a “clear evolution” in the way people understand health. “Mental well-being and emotional balance have become mainstream priorities, while metabolic…
Whether you like walking or running, indoors or out, you need the right shoes. Not all are made alike, so what’s perfect for you completely depends on your go-to exercise routine, gait and general preferences. That’s why I love Hoka shoes—a brand I have tested time and time again. There’s so much attention to detail that you genuinely feel all of the subtle differences between each and every model offered. They’re also one of the most durable brands I have tried—the shoes tend to maintain their quality even after months of constant wear. All that to say: They’re worth the…
AI systems, if made more accessible and intuitive, can help scientists further their research.Image credit:iStock, askinkamberogluBiotech research is getting more competitive by the day. The world is wrestling with climate-linked pathogens, drug-resistant microbes, and the needs of aging societies, all of which require fast, reliable answers. With questions piling up at a pace at which manual labor simply cannot keep up with, scientists need to embrace automation and AI. Most big pharmaceutical companies and reputable academic labs are engaging in this automation culture already with liquid handlers, imaging robots, or machine learning, data driven models. It is common to hear…
Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkThe US president, Donald Trump, has promised to lower the cost of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) by urging companies that provide health insurance to their employees to offer the fertility treatment.Trump—who has nicknamed himself the “fertilisation president”—hailed the move as one that would help lead to “many more beautiful American children.” However, despite the announcement being billed as the creation of a new “legal pathway” to offer IVF to more Americans—similar to options for dental or vision coverage1—there will be no requirement or support for companies to do so.IVF has already been a focus of the Trump…
“While I was an undergraduate student at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, Canada, I did the marine semester programme. This involved living in the small town of Saint Andrews, also in New Brunswick, for three months and taking part in field-based courses. For one course, each student conducted their own research project.Mine focused on sampling tidal pools, but in this photo, I’m helping another student, Brian Pallett, on his project exploring how coastal fish populations change owing to factors such as water temperature and time of day. Every week, we took out a five-metre-long fishing net, dragged…