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Physicists are questioning whether gravity can produce quantum entanglement between two masses.Credit: David Parker/Science Photo LibraryThe nature of gravity — and whether it can be reconciled with quantum mechanics — is one of the biggest mysteries in physics. Most researchers think that at a fundamental level, all phenomena follow the principles of quantum physics, but those principles do not seem to be compatible with the accepted theory of gravity.For years, researchers have been proposing experiments to show whether gravity could produce a phenomenon known as quantum entanglement. Now, two theoretical physicists have complicated the picture by putting forward a controversial,…
Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum, who helped coin the term “mycobiome,” is the director of the Center for Medical Mycology at Case Western Reserve University and chief science officer of Biohm Technologies. He explained that as people age, the gut lining changes, which allows more pathogenic bacteria and fungi to flourish, creating imbalances that affect digestive health and immune function as well as cognition through the gut-brain axis. Through his work at Biohm Technologies, Dr. Ghannoum has helped develop a longevity-focused microbiome test that reveals age-related changes, including decreased beneficial organisms like Feaclibacterium prausnitzii and Coprococcus, which support anti-inflammatory responses and fiber…
The infant probiotics market is expanding rapidly, driven by advancing microbiome research and a growing parental awareness of a healthy gut microbiome’s impact on immunity and overall well-being. Nutrition innovations include strain-specific formulations and synergistic combinations of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), prebiotics, and probiotics. Nutrition Insight meets with experts from Novonesis, Morinaga Milk, Kerry, and FrieslandCampina Ingredients to explore ingredient innovations that more closely mimic breast milk. “Today’s parents are more informed and engaged than ever — they read labels, follow science updates, and actively seek solutions they can trust,” says Anne Karina Riise, global commercial industry manager at Novonesis. “This…
If you want a delicious and easy dish that supports your gut health, we’ve got you covered. These dinner recipes are one-pot wonders that you can get on the table in 30 minutes or less. Plus, each meal is packed with at least 6 grams of fiber per serving from prebiotic foods like legumes and whole grains, which can support heart health, satiety and the healthy bacteria in your microbiome. Recipes like our Broccoli-Cheddar Butter Beans and Crispy Tempeh Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce are nutrient-packed dinners you can count on when you need something easy and flavorful. Love…
Growing up in a Polish American household means that beets are a celebrated part of daily life. The root vegetable is healthy, versatile and always adds a bright pop of color to the table. Beets can be prepared sweet or savory, and there are an infinite amount of ways to prepare Polish beet salads and soups. One salad I find myself making most often in the autumn is buraczki. For me, buraczki symbolizes the start of the season. Beets are among the last fresh vegetables pulled from the garden during harvest, and they symbolize preparation for the winter ahead. We…
Elkhorn coral off the coast of Key Largo, Florida. Credit: Sam Hodge/AlamyTwo years after a record-setting heatwave, scientists have confirmed that two iconic corals that have flourished across Florida’s 560-kilometre-long reef for more than 10,000 years are now ‘functionally extinct’ off the state’s southern coast.Both the elkhorn coral (Acropora Palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) survive in tanks and scattered locations across Florida’s reefs, but a study published today in Science suggests that their long-standing role as the primary reef builders off the coast of Florida has come to an end: so few remain that they can no longer play…
media-1vid1Video 1Experts on nutrition discuss famine in Gaza with The BMJ’s Elisabeth Mahasebmj.r2078-vid1What is the humanitarian situation in Gaza?Jonathan Wells, professor of anthropology and paediatric nutrition at University College London, described the collapse of supply lines. “Before the imposition of the blockade [of aid by Israeli forces], we were seeing 600 trucks come in daily. After the blockade was put in place that went to zero until mid-May, and then they started allowing about 100 trucks in. Gaza is receiving about one sixth of what it needs to sustain the population.”Chris Mintosh, humanitarian response adviser at Oxfam, added, “Aid and…
When civet cats eat coffee beans, they excrete them in clumps (shown) that can later be processed to make a pricey drink.Credit: Faiz Dila/GettyIt has been described as nutty, chocolatey, earthy and even fishy: a wildly expensive coffee that can sell for more than 100 times the price of regular brews, made from beans eaten and excreted by civet ‘cats’.Scientists have long wondered what lies behind civet coffee’s unique flavour. A team now says that the digested beans contain high levels of two compounds commonly used as flavouring agents in dairy products — and these might contribute to the coffee’s…
By tracking wild civets in India’s Western Ghats, scientists revealed how animal digestion transforms simple Robusta beans into a luxury brew.Image credit:©iStock, JodiJacobsonIf there’s one thing that coffee producers from the South Asian countries of India, Indonesia, and Philippines, among others, are excited by, it’s the sighting of fresh civet cat poop. Buried within the fecal matter of this nocturnal mammal are fermented coffee beans that sell for 600–1,300 USD per pound, compared to 2.5 USD per pound for the traditional undigested Robusta coffee beans. What makes civet coffee, better known as kopi luwak, intensely coveted is its enhanced aroma,…
In early 2019, Gerald Voelbel, PhD, associate professor of cognitive neuroscience at New York University, was attending a scientific conference when he noticed that something felt “off.” That morning, he’d woken up with a terrible migraine, and as the day progressed, he began having difficulty with balance and coordination. When he wasn’t able to see a presentation projected on a screen that afternoon, he knew something was wrong. “That’s when I got scared,” Dr. Voelbel recalls.He went to see his primary care doctor the next day, but it took a while — and many tests and appointments with multiple specialists…