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These refreshing holiday drinks are sure to get the festivities started this winter. From effervescent spritzers to colorful punches, everyone can enjoy these delicious drinks that feature seasonal flavors like apple, cinnamon and cranberry. Recipes like our Apple-Ginger Moscow Mule Mocktail and Fizzy Rosemary Cider Mocktail are so tasty, they’re sure to become a regular part of your annual holiday get-together. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! No-Added-Sugar Sangria Mocktail Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley This sangria mocktail is a refreshing drink that highlights…
In a town on the shores of Lake Geneva sit clumps of living human brain cells for hire. These blobs, about the size of a grain of sand, can receive electrical signals and respond to them — much as computers do. Research teams from around the world can send the blobs tasks, in the hope that they will process the information and send a signal back.Welcome to the world of wetware, or biocomputers. In a handful of academic laboratories and companies, researchers are growing human neurons and trying to turn them into functional systems equivalent to biological transistors. These networks…
Joanna Gaines’ six-ingredient biscuits make a flaky, buttery side perfect for any Thanksgiving plate.Magnolia Table’s boxed biscuit mix offers an easy $9.99 shortcut with the same homemade flavor.Upgrade biscuits with strawberry butter, or top with classic sausage gravy for comfort. Among the bird and the veggie sides, some sort of bread or biscuit is necessary in every Thanksgiving spread. And if you need a classic recipe to try this November, Joanna Gaines’ biscuits are simply delicious. With just six ingredients that you likely already have on hand (especially during the holidays), you can whip up Jojo’s Biscuits for a flaky,…
This week, as world leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), once again it seems that there will be more rhetoric than real solutions for the countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate.My native Belize — with its tropical rainforests, coastal wetlands and coral reefs — is one such country. Warming seas are killing our reefs. Hurricanes and wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity.‘Almost utopian’: how protecting the environment is boosting the economy in BrazilAs a biologist with two decades of experience in academia and conservation, I…
Scientist transferring liquid into microwell plates using a pipette For the U.K. based company, YouSeq’s new release is simply the next step toward making every clinically relevant target available as a ready-to-order test. YouSeq now offers what it calls the largest qPCR test menu in the world, strengthening its position as a global pioneer in ultra-broad-menu molecular testing. Each new assay detects multiple targets in a single reaction, giving laboratories faster turnaround times, richer data per run, and lower cost per datapoint. “With this release, we remove the old idea that labs must wait for the market to supply the…
From neurons to immune cells to trophoblasts, scientists reveal their favorite cells.Image credit:© iStock, vshivkovaWhether it’s counting red blood cells under a light microscope or recording bursts of electricity as neurons fire, scientists spend a lot of time studying cells. With such a diversity in form and function, cells vary considerably across the tree of life, so the editors at The Scientist were curious to find out which cells researchers liked the most and why.Neurons Electrify the SensesChris JarvisJessica Bernard, cognitive neuroscientist, Texas A&M UniversityI love Purkinje cells. They’re so fascinating! They’re these beautiful cells that integrate and process so…
Gut microbiota and the immune system partnership A diverse mix of microbes lives throughout the human body, in the skin, lungs, urinary tract, and especially the gut, forming a complex ecosystem that profoundly influences our health. Among these, the gut microbiota stands out for its close connection to the immune system. Around 70–80% of our immune cells are found in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue, where they interact with food, microbes, and microbial byproducts. This relationship begins at birth, when the gut microbiome and immune system start developing side by side. This ongoing partnership influences how our bodies tolerate harmless substances…
Even if you have reached expert label-reading levels, going out to eat can pose its own set of difficulties. How can you know the fat levels of each dish? In general, Simpson recommends avoiding alcohol, fruit juices, salad with dressing, potatoes, or fatty meat and fish. Instead, he suggests looking for fresh vegetables and low-fat fish like grilled or broiled cod.“Avoid menu items with words like ‘au gratin,’ ‘creamy,’ ‘crispy,’ ‘fried,’ or ‘sautéed,’ which usually indicate high-fat foods,” says Sheehan. She recommends choosing safer options, like grilled or baked entrées, steamed vegetables, shrimp cocktail, plain baked potatoes, fresh fruit, and…
We’re living in the golden age of health optimization. We track our REM cycles, log macros, monitor blood glucose, and take supplements tailored to our DNA. Longevity has become a data-driven pursuit, and biohacking promises to give us control over every measurable aspect of aging.
Medical students are experiencing “concerning levels of sexual violence, including criminal sexual offences” while studying, a new report suggests.1A report from the BMA, produced in collaboration with the campaign group Surviving in Scrubs, warns that major flaws in safeguarding have led to a breakdown in trust between students and institutions.The report finding have prompted renewed calls for all UK medical schools to sign up to NHS England’s sexual safety in healthcare charter.2 The charter has been adopted by every integrated care board and NHS trust in England but only by five of the 36 medical schools in England. Sexual safety…