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We’ve pulled together some easy weight-loss meals to make getting dinner on the table a breeze on those busy nights. These are no-fuss recipes that take just 30 minutes or less to prepare. Plus, each dish has fewer than 575 calories and at least 6 grams of fiber and/or 15 grams of protein per serving, so you can meet your weight loss nutrition goals and still have a flavorful, filling meal tonight. Recipes like our Marry Me White Bean Soup or our Broccoli-Cheddar Butter Beans are highly-rated recipes you’ll return to again and again. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to…

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has revolutionized the field of genomics, enabling scientists to explore the complete genetic makeup of individuals with unprecedented detail. By providing a comprehensive view of the genome, WGS has become a critical tool in research, disease diagnosis, and personalized medicine. However, the accuracy of WGS depends not only on the sequencing technology itself but also on library quality. Greg Endress Vice President of Innovations CovarisIn this Innovation Spotlight, Greg Endress, vice president of innovations at Covaris, explains how emerging tools and methods help researchers improve library preparation and achieve more accurate sequencing results. How are scientists currently…

The “What you need to know” box of this Practice Pointer by Rebecca Burch and Eve Rittenberg (BMJ 2025;390:e085564, doi:10.1136/bmj-2025-085564) originally stated that ditans were serotonin receptor antagonists. The online article has now been corrected to say that ditans are serotonin receptor agonists.

What Are Affirmations?Affirmations, also called positive affirmations, are phrases that, when repeated regularly, can change negative thoughts and behavior patterns.[1]They can be said aloud or to yourself. These statements are usually intended to help shift thinking from negative to positive, motivate an action, reduce stress, persevere through difficult times, and increase self-confidence and well-being.“Affirmations help build and improve your self-esteem. They can also act as a way of challenging and replacing your negative and anxious thinking when it comes to stress, depression, physical pain, and anxiety,” says Lee Phillips, LCSW, EdD, a psychotherapist and sex and couples therapist certified by…

Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Research and development teams across academia and industry have been awarded millions of dollars by a U.S. federal agency specializing in health innovation to create at-home screening kits for cancer. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAH) is funding the development of broadly accessible kits that can detect more than 30 cancers at their earliest stages, when the chances of survival are best. ARPAH’s Platform Optimizing SynBio for Early Intervention and Detection in Oncology (POSEIDON) aims to fundamentally change cancer screening by developing first-in-class, over the counter Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests. The…

Vaccine selectively targets toxic forms of amyloid-beta that impair synaptic function and contribute to cognitive decline. Swedish biotech Alzinova has received Fast Track designation from the US FDA for its vaccine targeting Alzheimer’s disease. The news comes hot on the heels of the company securing FDA approval of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application, allowing it to proceed with a Phase 2 clinical trial in the United States. The vaccine, called ALZ-101, is designed to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that selectively target toxic amyloid-beta oligomers – soluble, prefibrillar forms of amyloid-beta that are believed to play a…

CEFI (from the French, Comité Européen des Fabricants d’Inuline) consists of Beneo, Cosucra, and Sensus and is a non-profit organization representing the world’s major chicory inulin producers. The association cooperates on regulatory topics related to health, nutrition, and sustainability in the EU and beyond. The International Probiotics Association, founded in 1999, expanded its scope in 2023 to include prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics, and this has been followed by publications and position statements over the past couple of years. Earlier this year, IPA adopted the ISAPP definition of prebiotics, in a move that the association described as signifying “IPA’s commitment to…

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02978-wLively scientific debates found in correspondence from 1916 to 1918, and Saint Patrick’s snake-banishment skills are called into question in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

This recipe transforms butternut squash into a rich, flavorful side to pair with meat, fish and more.This dish contains immune-boosting ingredients to help you fight off disease and illness.For a different spin on the recipe, try it with chopped pumpkin instead of butternut squash. This Garlic-Butter Butternut Squash is the perfect side for your favorite protein. Antioxidant-rich butternut squash becomes sweet and slightly caramelized from roasting, while the garlic mellows out and gains a creamy texture before being whisked into melted butter and drizzled over the squash. Italian seasoning adds its classic flavors, which meld wonderfully with the roasted garlic.…

New research finds that microplastics can change the human gut microbiome, causing patterns linked to depression and colorectal cancer. The gut microbiome is a major focus in nutrition, as it holds the key to overcoming several health issues. The study, conducted under the CBmed research center and its international partners’ microONE research project, is touted to be among the first to directly study how different types of microplastics interact with the human gut microbiome.The researchers examined stool samples from five healthy volunteers, which were used to grow ex vivo gut microbiome cultures exposed to common microplastics. They found that the…