Diamonds and rust at the Earth's core-mantle boundary

Steel rusts by water and air on the Earth's surface. But what about deep inside the Earth's interior?

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Addiction management is key to treating heart infection in people who inject drugs

Managing a potentially deadly heart infection is complex in people who inject drugs, including opioids, stimulants, and others, and requires a unique approach to care including consultation with an addiction specialist, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

Ethnicity, poverty, low community involvement linked to lasting loneliness

Most people are at risk for periodic loneliness, but for midlife and older adults who identify as Hispanic/Latinx, or who live in poverty, loneliness may be less likely to resolve over time.

New blood test for ALS promises rapid diagnosis

Patients with ALS, one of the most serious neurological diseases known, have been hampered by the time it takes to receive an accurate diagnosis. The period between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis averages over a year, precious time for a disease in which most patients die between 2-5 years from diagnosis. Researchers estimate that an inaccurate diagnosis occurs in 13-68% of cases.

New algorithm based on the behavior of gulls improves edge computing

While the enthusiasm for cloud computing has not blown over, there adjuncts to the services it provides that have already come over the horizon to bring certain aspects of "cloud" closer to the user—so-called edge computing. By bringing certain resources closer to the user's own computer, edge computing can improve performance and reduce lag, or latency, between user command and system response. However, increasing demands on edge services mean that their great promise might not be fulfilled in an increasingly connected and mobile world.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/new-algorithm-based-on-the-behavior-of-gulls-improves-edge-computing

EXPLAINER: Pakistan fatal flooding has hallmarks of warming

The familiar ingredients of a warming world were in place: searing temperatures, hotter air holding more moisture, extreme weather getting wilder, melting glaciers, people living in harm's way, and poverty. They combined in vulnerable Pakistan to create unrelenting rain and deadly flooding.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/explainer-pakistan-fatal-flooding-has-hallmarks-of-warming

Beetles rely on unique 'back pockets' to keep bacterial symbionts safe during metamorphosis

Beetles of the genus Lagria need a little help from their bacterial friends throughout their immature life stages. But keeping them in the same spot throughout life isn't feasible. This is because beetles are holometabolous insects, which undergo an overall bodily reorganization (metamorphosis) as pupae.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/beetles-rely-on-unique-back-pockets-to-keep-bacterial-symbionts-safe-during-metamorphosis

Physician 'gun lover' offers suggestions for safer Second Amendment

Michael Rose, MD, MPH, is a proud gun owner, hunter, and native North Dakotan who practices medicine in the heart of Baltimore. Dr. Rose understands how his personal and professional lives may seem at odds with one another. But in a new personal essay published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Dr. Rose draws upon an insider's perspective to offer suggestions for more common-sense gun laws and a safer Second Amendment.

China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain COVID-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year.

State-level earned income tax credit linked to reduction in high-risk HIV behavior among single mothers

UCLA research finds that a refundable State-level Earned Income Tax Credit (SEITC) of 10% or above the Federal EITC was associated with a 21% relative risk reduction in reported behavior that could put single mothers at high risk for becoming infected with HIV during the previous year. Also, a 10 percentage-point increase in SEITC was linked to a 38% relative reduction in the same reported high-risk behavior the previous year.

To the Moon and beyond: NASA's Artemis program

The Artemis program is NASA's plan to return humans to the Moon as a stepping stone for an eventual voyage to Mars.

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'Sight to behold': tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch

Seeing a rocket blast off to the Moon is "a once-in-a-lifetime thing to experience," says Joanne Bostandji.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/sight-to-behold-tourists-flock-to-florida-for-moon-rocket-launch

US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/us-agents-in-memphis-seize-shipped-ancient-egyptian-artifact

Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit

Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a long-running lawsuit seeking damages from the social network for allowing third parties, including the company Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/facebook-agrees-to-settle-cambridge-analytica-privacy-suit

Keeping Kermit: New clues to protecting frogs from deadly Bd fungus

As the globe continues to battle COVID-19, another pandemic—the deadly fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd)—is ravaging the world's frog species, contributing to the instability of Earth's delicate ecosystem.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/keeping-kermit-new-clues-to-protecting-frogs-from-deadly-bd-fungus

Ethereum crypto overhaul targets environmental impact

The world's second biggest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, ethereum, will soon overhaul its blockchain technology to curb the network's much-criticised environmental impact.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/ethereum-crypto-overhaul-targets-environmental-impact

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

The immune system has evolved to safeguard the body from a wildly diverse range of potential threats. Among these are bacterial diseases, including plague, cholera, diphtheria and Lyme disease, and viral contagions such as influenza, Ebola virus and SARS CoV-2.

Energy crisis pushes nuclear comeback worldwide

As the costs of importing energy soars worldwide and climate crises wreak havoc, interest in nuclear power is on the rise with nations scrambling to find alternative sources.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/energy-crisis-pushes-nuclear-comeback-worldwide

Social exclusion more common form of bullying than physical, verbal aggression

Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/social-exclusion-more-common-form-of-bullying-than-physical-verbal-aggression

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement

Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their COVID-19 shot that has been administered to hundreds of millions around the world.

Crypto firms say US sanctions limit use of privacy software

The Treasury Department is facing pushback from the cryptocurrency industry over sanctions imposed on a firm accused of helping to launder billions of dollars—with some funds going to North Korean hackers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/crypto-firms-say-us-sanctions-limit-use-of-privacy-software

Slugs, snails are not alone in causing rat lungworm disease in humans

A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/slugs-snails-are-not-alone-in-causing-rat-lungworm-disease-in-humans

Trump social media platform faces money woes, modest following

Signs are growing that Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is in financial trouble, with just a modest following six months after launching.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/trump-social-media-platform-faces-money-woes-modest-following

Lights out? Swiss brace for looming power shortages

Switzerland is among the world's wealthiest countries, but its reliance on Russian gas and French nuclear power—both in short supply—has it bracing for power shortages and even blackouts this winter.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/lights-out-swiss-brace-for-looming-power-shortages

Long COVID costs Australia millions of working days

Long COVID has already cost the Australian economy three million working days this year, according to a government analysis seen by AFP Friday, significantly worsening the country's acute labor shortages.

EXPLAINER: California EV requirements face some obstacles

California will require all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 in an ambitious move away from gasoline-powered vehicles and the pollution they emit.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/explainer-california-ev-requirements-face-some-obstacles

Study demonstrates clinical, financial impact of patient exposure to ill healthcare worker in long-term care facility

A study conducted by researchers in Japan shows that the presence of one ill healthcare worker in a long-term care facility led to respiratory infections among 17 patients and more than $12,000 in total medical costs. Findings from the study, published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), suggest that addressing the causative factors for such exposures is critical to help prevent infectious disease outbreaks in similar facilities.

Half of China hit by drought in worst heatwave on record

A crippling drought exacerbated by a record heatwave has spread across half of China and reached the normally frigid Tibetan Plateau, according to official data released ahead of more searing temperatures on Thursday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/half-of-china-hit-by-drought-in-worst-heatwave-on-record

Legalizing recreational cannabis in the U.S. has increased frequency of use by 20%

A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that the legalization of recreational cannabis in U.S. states appears to have caused a 20% average increase in cannabis use frequency in those states.

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care

Amazon is shutting down the hybrid virtual, in-home care service it's spent years developing, a surprising move that underscores the challenges it faces as it moves into health care.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/amazon-to-shutter-virtual-health-care-service-amazon-care

California poised to phase out sale of new gas-powered cars

California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/california-poised-to-phase-out-sale-of-new-gas-powered-cars

Storm leaves 3 injured, thousands displaced in Philippines

A tropical storm blew out of the northern Philippines on Wednesday, leaving at least three people injured and thousands displaced and prompting authorities to shut down schools and government offices in the capital and several provinces prone to flooding and landslides.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/storm-leaves-3-injured-thousands-displaced-in-philippines

Using digital media to relax is related to lower-quality parenting

Caregivers who consume digital media for relaxation are more likely to engage in negative parenting practices, according to a new multinational study.

Study: Need for more research to elucidate factors in health care access inequities

Despite improved access to health care, racial and ethnic minority populations still have disparate access compared to non-Hispanic Whites, according to a new study published in Obesity journal.

Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the middle, elevated blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels.

Chinese province plans ban on sale of gasoline cars

Hainan island in the South China Sea says it will become China's first region to ban sales of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars to curb climate-changing carbon emissions.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/chinese-province-plans-ban-on-sale-of-gasoline-cars

New electric vehicle tax credits raise talk of trade war

A new tax credit for U.S. buyers of qualifying electric vehicles made in North America has ignited the specter of a trade war as a domestic imperative of the Biden administration and Democrats collides with the complex realities of globalization.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/new-electric-vehicle-tax-credits-raise-talk-of-trade-war

Study first to link weed killer Roundup to convulsions in animals

A recent report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found more than 80 percent of urine samples from children and adults in the U.S. contained the herbicide glyphosate. A study by Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University takes this research one step further and is the first to link the use of the herbicide Roundup, a widely used weed killer, to convulsions in animals.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/study-first-to-link-weed-killer-roundup-to-convulsions-in-animals

Flash flooding hits US parks, southern states in latest weather disasters

A hiker swept away in flash floods and torrential rain was still missing Monday as a weekend of storms forced hundreds to evacuate in the latest weather disasters to hit national parks in the United States.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/flash-flooding-hits-us-parks-southern-states-in-latest-weather-disasters

After 'doomsday' floods, Sudanese fear worse to come

In the Sudanese village of Makaylab, Mohamed Tigani picked through the pile of rubble that was once his mud-brick home, after torrential rains sparked heavy floods that swept it away.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/after-doomsday-floods-sudanese-fear-worse-to-come

Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns

A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists from BirdWatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is greatly assisting in the extraordinary success of threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island, off the coast of Dublin.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/boxing-clever-the-simple-conservation-strategy-saving-threatened-roseate-terns

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked with heart failure in patients with diabetes

Short-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a first-time hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

As Amazon grows, so does its eye on consumers

From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/as-amazon-grows-so-does-its-eye-on-consumers

Finding the 'magic' that powers the brain using a giant supercomputer

After building a unique supercomputer to model parts of the brain, its creator Professor Steve Furber, says we're still a long way from fully understanding the complex mysteries of the human mind.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/finding-the-magic-that-powers-the-brain-using-a-giant-supercomputer

A more environmentally friendly air conditioner

Summer is in full swing in the U.S., and people are turning up their air conditioners to beat the heat. But the hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants in these and other cooling devices are potent greenhouse gases and major drivers of climate change. Today, scientists report a prototype device that could someday replace existing "A/Cs." It's much more environmentally friendly and uses solid refrigerants to efficiently cool a space.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/a-more-environmentally-friendly-air-conditioner

New findings reveal how recovery progresses following inflammation triggered by injury or illness

Inflammation is the body's first line of defense, occurring as droves of immune cells rush to the site of injury or acute illness to make repairs and stem further damage.

Myocarditis risk significantly higher after COVID-19 infection vs. after a COVID-19 vaccine

In a detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in England, the risk of myocarditis in unvaccinated individuals after COVID-19 infection was at least 11 times higher compared to people who developed myocarditis after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose between December 1, 2020 and December 15, 2021, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

Tracking air pollution disparities—daily—from space

Studies have shown that pollution, whether from factories or traffic-snarled roads, disproportionately affects communities where economically disadvantaged people and Hispanic, Black and Asian people live. As technology has improved, scientists have begun documenting these disparities in detail, but information on daily variations has been lacking. Today, scientists report preliminary work calculating how inequities in exposure fluctuate from day to day across 11 major U.S. cities. In addition, they show that in some places, climate change could exacerbate these differences.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/tracking-air-pollution-disparities-daily-from-space

A reinforcement learning framework to improve the soccer shooting skills of quadruped robots

Researchers University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), Université de Montréal and Mila have recently developed a hierarchical reinforcement learning framework to improve the precision of quadrupedal robots in soccer shooting. This framework, introduced in a paper pre-published on arXiv, was deployed on a Unitree A1, a quadruped robot developed by UnitreeRobotics.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/a-reinforcement-learning-framework-to-improve-the-soccer-shooting-skills-of-quadruped-robots

Fast-warming, ailing Med Sea may be a sign of things to come

While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea's summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/fast-warming-ailing-med-sea-may-be-a-sign-of-things-to-come

Cuba's first monkeypox case recorded in Italian tourist

Cuba reported its first case of monkeypox Saturday in an Italian tourist who is in "critical" condition, the health ministry said.

Rat race: What rodent drivers can teach us about mental health

The girls can't hide their excitement as they're brought out to the racing arena.

Art market pushes on with rocky crypto romance

The closest most people get to owning a world-famous artwork is to buy a cheap poster from a gallery, but art dealers are determined to harness technology to draw in new collectors.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/art-market-pushes-on-with-rocky-crypto-romance

Indonesia records first case of monkeypox virus

Indonesia has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a 27-year-old man who returned from travelling overseas, the country's health ministry said on Saturday.

Wendy's pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak

The fast-food chain Wendy's says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill.

Mystery crater potentially caused by relative of dinosaur-killing asteroid

The ocean floor is famously less explored than the surface of Mars. And when our team of scientists recently mapped the seabed, and ancient sediments beneath, we discovered what looks like an asteroid impact crater.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/mystery-crater-potentially-caused-by-relative-of-dinosaur-killing-asteroid

Even a 'limited' nuclear war would starve millions of people, new study reveals

Even a relatively small nuclear war would create a worldwide food crisis lasting at least a decade in which hundreds of millions would starve, according to our new modeling published in Nature Food.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/even-a-limited-nuclear-war-would-starve-millions-of-people-new-study-reveals

Risk of catastrophic California 'megaflood' has doubled due to global warming, researchers say

Even today, as California struggles with severe drought, global warming has doubled the likelihood that weather conditions will unleash a deluge as devastating as the Great Flood of 1862, according to a UCLA study released Friday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/risk-of-catastrophic-california-megaflood-has-doubled-due-to-global-warming-researchers-say

Study: collapse of ancient Mayan capital linked to drought

Prolonged drought likely helped to fuel civil conflict and the eventual political collapse of Mayapan, the ancient capital city of the Maya on the Yucatán Peninsula, suggests a new study in Nature Communications that was published with the help of a University at Albany archaeologist.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/study-collapse-of-ancient-mayan-capital-linked-to-drought

FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter

Federal regulators on Thursday issued a first-of-a-kind warning to the maker of nicotine gummies, saying the illegal candies pose a growing risk to teenagers and younger children.

Brain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death

A child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in an eastern Nebraska river, health officials said, making it the second such probable death in the Midwest this summer and raising the question of whether climate change is playing a role.

Sharpest image ever of universe's most massive known star

By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter Gemini South telescope in Chile, which is part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, astronomers have obtained the sharpest image ever of the star R136a1, the most massive known star in the universe. Their research, led by NOIRLab astronomer Venu M. Kalari, challenges our understanding of the most massive stars and suggests that they may not be as massive as previously thought.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/sharpest-image-ever-of-universes-most-massive-known-star

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/apple-warns-of-security-flaw-for-iphones-ipads-and-macs

For 1st month ever, streamers rule broadcast, cable networks

This summer has been a breakthrough for streaming, with the time viewers spent watching services like Netflix and Hulu outpacing broadcast and cable television networks in July for the first month ever.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/for-1st-month-ever-streamers-rule-broadcast-cable-networks

RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine group kicked off Instagram, Facebook

Instagram and Facebook suspended Children's Health Defense this week after the anti-vaccine group led by Robert Kennedy Jr. repeatedly violated rules prohibiting misinformation about COVID-19.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/rfk-jr-s-anti-vaccine-group-kicked-off-instagram-facebook

UK pet owners face grim choices amid soaring costs

Unable to afford the cost of cremation for his much-loved dog Khan under the weight of sharply increasing living costs, David Mcauliffe turned to a social media group offering help for under-pressure pet owners.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/uk-pet-owners-face-grim-choices-amid-soaring-costs

How immune cells overcome exhaustion

Researchers have discovered a new population of immune cells that are critical in maintaining the immune response against chronic infections and cancer. This population of T cells also mediates the response to immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors. The discovery may explain why immunotherapy fails in some people and could lead to the development of more effective new therapies for cancer or severe viral infections.

Study unveils a global dysregulation of dopamine in mice with chronic inflammatory pain

Over the past decades, many neuroscientists have investigated how the mammalian brain modulates pain, trying to uncover the neural mechanisms underpinning chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain in specific parts of the body, that persists for long periods of time, including arthritis, back pain, neck pain or other forms of pain.

TikTok girds for US election misinformation threat

TikTok on Wednesday rolled out its battle plan against the deluge of misinformation expected to accompany the upcoming US midterm elections, a problem tech firms largely decide themselves how to handle.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/tiktok-girds-for-us-election-misinformation-threat

Gas-powered muscle cars drive into the sunset, turn electric

Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/gas-powered-muscle-cars-drive-into-the-sunset-turn-electric

Amazon testing TikTok-style feed on its app, AI firm says

Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers' attention by introducing replicas of the popular social platform.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/amazon-testing-tiktok-style-feed-on-its-app-ai-firm-says

Missouri halts solar tax break as federal incentives expand

As the U.S. government expands incentives for renewable energy, a decision by the Missouri Supreme Court is moving the state in the opposite direction by halting a solar energy tax break that has been on the books for nearly a decade.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/missouri-halts-solar-tax-break-as-federal-incentives-expand

Scientists say new climate law is likely to reduce warming

Massive incentives for clean energy in the U.S. law signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden should reduce future global warming "not a lot, but not insignificantly either," according to a climate scientist who led an independent analysis of the package.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/scientists-say-new-climate-law-is-likely-to-reduce-warming

Intranasal vaccination produces potent systemic immunity against HIV and SARS-CoV-2 in animal models

Even though most viruses cause infection directly through mucosal cells, the vast majority of vaccines are administered intramuscularly in a cellular mismatch that doesn't always produce optimum immunity.

Which EVs qualify for new US tax credit? Websites offer help

As part of the rollout of a huge new climate, tax and healthcare law, the U.S. government is moving forward with its plan to award new tax credits to electric vehicle purchasers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/which-evs-qualify-for-new-us-tax-credit-websites-offer-help

More than 150 children dead in Zimbabwe measles outbreak

A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the country, the government said on Tuesday.

Amazon to raise seller fees for holidays amid rising costs

Amazon is raising charges on third-party sellers again—this time adding a holiday fee for merchants who use the company's fulfillment services to pack and ship items to customers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/amazon-to-raise-seller-fees-for-holidays-amid-rising-costs

Critical regulators controlling T-cell homeostasis could improve cancer therapies, vaccines

A new publication by scientists from the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) could hold the key to better modulating the human immune system to fight cancer and produce vaccines of the future.

Superior phase recovery and hologram reconstruction using a deep neural network

Deep learning has achieved benchmark results for various imaging tasks, including holographic microscopy, where an essential step is to recover the phase information of samples using intensity-only measurements. By training on well-designed datasets, deep neural networks have proven to outperform classical phase retrieval and hologram reconstruction algorithms in terms of accuracy and computational efficiency. However, model generalization, which refers to extending the neural networks' capabilities to new types of samples never seen during the training, remains a challenge for existing deep learning models.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/superior-phase-recovery-and-hologram-reconstruction-using-a-deep-neural-network

The entanglement of two quantum memory systems 12.5 km apart from each other

Quantum computing technology could have notable advantages over classical computing technology, including a faster speed and the ability to tackle more complex problems. In recent years, some researchers have also been exploring the possible establishment of a "quantum internet," a network that would allow quantum devices to exchange information, just like classical computing devices exchange information today.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/the-entanglement-of-two-quantum-memory-systems-12-5-km-apart-from-each-other

US offers more monkeypox vaccine to states and cities

U.S. officials said they are able to ship out more monkeypox vaccine doses than previously planned—because of a strategy shift that allows more shots to be drawn from each vial.

Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation

President Joe Biden will sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the "final piece" of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party's standing with voters less than three months before midterm elections.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/biden-to-sign-massive-climate-health-care-legislation

Two Covid scares cause mayhem in Shanghai

Just two possible Covid-19 cases have sparked chaotic scenes in Shanghai, with crowds of people seen running out of a building and an Ikea store to try and escape a lockdown under China's strict coronavirus rules.

Net zero, Russia war driving nascent hydrogen economy

Kevin Kendall pulls up at the only green hydrogen refuelling station in Birmingham, Britain's second-biggest city, and swiftly fills his sedan with clean gas.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/net-zero-russia-war-driving-nascent-hydrogen-economy

Many in US doubt their own impact on climate

Americans are less concerned now about how climate change might impact them personally—and about how their personal choices affect the climate—than they were three years ago, a new poll shows, even as a wide majority still believe climate change is happening.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/many-in-us-doubt-their-own-impact-on-climate

All systems go in Houston as NASA prepares return to Moon

Rick LaBrode has worked at NASA for 37 years, but he says the American quest to return to the Moon is by far the crowning moment of his career.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/all-systems-go-in-houston-as-nasa-prepares-return-to-moon

Southern hemisphere to get first mRNA vaccine facility

Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna announced Monday that it will open an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in the Australian city of Melbourne, a first for the southern hemisphere.

Cash may not be the most effective way to motivate employees

Tangible rewards motivate employees when they're easy to use, pleasurable, unexpected, and distinct from salary, a new study found.

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Humans have totally altered small mammal communities in just a few centuries

Researchers have found that small mammal communities today are fundamentally different from even a few centuries ago, during North America's pre-colonial past. They identified small mammal remains from the Anthropocene and archaeological Holocene along a geographical area with varying degrees of human impact and examined diversity across these sites and time periods. Optimistically, the researchers also found that even small, protected spaces can conserve native small mammal communities, highlighting their important role in urban conservation projects.

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Scotland first country to ensure access to free period products

Scotland will on Monday become the first country in the world to ensure universal access to free period products following the passing of landmark legislation in 2020.

Dutch arrest man linked to currency mixer Tornado Cash

Dutch financial prosecutors say they detained a man suspected of involvement in "concealing criminal financial flows and facilitating money laundering" through the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/dutch-arrest-man-linked-to-currency-mixer-tornado-cash

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes part of eastern Indonesia

An undersea earthquake shook part of eastern Indonesia on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

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US astronaut Jessica Watkins sets sights on Moon... and Mars

If you had the choice, would you rather go to the Moon or Mars?

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'Dead fish everywhere' in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dump

Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water.

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Hot nights: US in July sets new record for overnight warmth

Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month.

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Germany: EU could OK combined COVID vaccines next month

Germany's health minister said Friday that European Union drug regulators may authorize the use of vaccines that are each effective against two variants of the coronavirus.

Ethiopia says completes third filling of mega-dam reservoir

Ethiopia has completed the third filling of its mega-dam reservoir on the Blue Nile, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday, a development that could raise further tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan.

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China's Huawei says sales down but new ventures growing

Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday its revenue fell in the first half of 2022 but new ventures in autos and other industries helped to offset a decline in smartphone sales under U.S. sanctions.

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Breakthrough in search for tinnitus cure

After 20 years searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers at the University of Auckland are excited by 'encouraging results' from a clinical trial of a mobile-phone-based therapy.

Cousin of crop-killing bacteria mutating rapidly

A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts, and possibly plants as well.

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Brightest stars in the night sky can strip Neptune-sized planets to their rocky cores

Over the last 25 years, astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around stars in our galaxy, but more than 99% of them orbit smaller stars—from red dwarfs to stars slightly more massive than our sun, which is considered an average-sized star.

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Chinese medical portal censored after doubting herbal 'COVID remedy'

A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal COVID-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical giant tumbling.

Experts see Canada's euthanasia laws as threat to disabled

Alan Nichols had a history of depression and other medical issues, but none were life-threatening. When the 61-year-old Canadian was hospitalized in June 2019 over fears he might be suicidal, he asked his brother to "bust him out" as soon as possible.

Cheaper, changing and crucial: the rise of solar power

Generating power from sunlight bouncing off the ground, working at night, even helping to grow strawberries: solar panel technology is evolving fast as costs plummet for a key segment of the world's energy transition.

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Newly identified fossil insect used 360-degree vision and sticky feet to find and snare its meals

With bulging eyes, an elongated mouth and feet that oozed resin, a fossil insect identified by Oregon State University research is so different from anything alive today that it needed to be placed in its own, extinct family.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/newly-identified-fossil-insect-used-360-degree-vision-and-sticky-feet-to-find-and-snare-its-meals

Stormwater management ponds may not hold the solution for depleting wetlands

Relying on stormwater management (SWM) ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity, a new study found.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/stormwater-management-ponds-may-not-hold-the-solution-for-depleting-wetlands

Study demonstrates combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel effectively eliminates infection-causing bacteria

Findings from a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel are more effective than either material alone for inhibiting the growth of common infection-causing bacteria. The findings could help medical professionals better treat and prevent serious infections in large wounds, including burns.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/study-demonstrates-combination-of-betadine-and-silver-colloidal-gel-effectively-eliminates-infection-causing-bacteria

Disney+ ad-free subscription cost to rise by 38% in December

Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads, as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described as the "best value in streaming."

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See-through zebrafish, new imaging method put blood stem cells in high-resolution spotlight

For the first time, researchers can get a high-resolution view of single blood stem cells thanks to a little help from microscopy and zebrafish.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/see-through-zebrafish-new-imaging-method-put-blood-stem-cells-in-high-resolution-spotlight

Study identifies immune regulator as critical contributor to stomach cancer development

Researchers aim to beat stomach cancer at its own game by identifying modulators of the innate immune system that drive it and applying the brakes before cancer takes hold. In 2021, Professor Brendan Jenkins and Dr. Ruby Dawson challenged conventional thinking about how stomach cancer forms—the answers have created a paradigm shift in scientific thinking around how the immune system contributes to the development of stomach cancer.

Elon Musk sells nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares: document

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings published Tuesday, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/elon-musk-sells-nearly-7-billion-worth-of-tesla-shares-document

Space invaders: How video gamers are resisting a crypto onslaught

When video game designer Mark Venturelli was asked to speak at Brazil's biggest gaming festival, he submitted a generic-sounding title for his presentation—"The Future of Game Design"—but that was not the talk he gave.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/space-invaders-how-video-gamers-are-resisting-a-crypto-onslaught

Strengthening Puerto Rico's power grid

When Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico in 2017, it ravaged the island's power grid and caused the longest blackout in U.S. history. Maria left many residents without power for nearly a year.

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Investors threaten financial stability of health care providers: New study

There is growing alarm that Wall Street actors are increasingly buying up hospitals, nursing homes and other providers to make "outsized returns." These investors have little or no knowledge of health care, many say, and treat it simply as a financial asset to be bought and sold, not a social good.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/investors-threaten-financial-stability-of-health-care-providers-new-study

Informed consent forms for lung cancer clinical trials may be a barrier to informed trial participation

Informed consent forms are overwhelming for patients. They are written at a level that is too high for most patients, thus possibly impeding real informed consents, according to a report given today at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer in Vienna.

Drought increases microbe-laden dust landing in Sierras

Dust from all over the world is landing in the Sierra Nevada mountains carrying microbes that are toxic to both plants and humans.

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Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins

Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years—in hopes of better fighting the tick-borne threat.

Google outage reported by tens of thousands of users

Tens of thousands of users reported being unable to access various Google services on Monday night, according to outage monitor Downdetector.

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Efforts to save money on prescription drugs associated with increased stroke risk for seniors

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, and for decades the anticoagulant warfarin was the standard treatment for lowering that hazard. However, numerous drug and food interactions make warfarin burdensome for patients. A new class of drugs—non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs)—have emerged as an alternative that is more effective as well as less burdensome. But these drugs also come with a higher price tag than generic warfarin.

Locally supportive climates may do little to aid mental health for LGBTQ+ youth amidst broader societal stigma

As rates of youth mental health issues soar in the United States, new research offers surprising insights into how social factors affect trends for LGBTQ+ youth, who are especially at risk due to the harmful effects of discrimination.

Research shows parents are 'winging it' on their kids' mobile use

As many parents will attest, children and teens' mobile use is a significant source of family arguments.

Legalized cannabis linked to fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisonings

Synthetic cannabinoids, dangerous designer drugs known by such street names as K2, Spice or AK-47, appear to have less appeal in states that have legalized the natural form of cannabis.

Ancient source of oxygen for life hidden deep in the Earth's crust

Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/ancient-source-of-oxygen-for-life-hidden-deep-in-the-earths-crust

New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by US teens

Flavored oral nicotine products, which contain no tobacco but are not FDA-approved to help people quit smoking, are increasingly marketed and sold in the U.S., but researchers have never measured their use among U.S. teens.

Toyota profit down as chips shortage keeps customers waiting

Toyota's profit fell nearly 18% in the April-June quarter from the year before, as a semiconductor shortage that has slammed the auto industry dented production at Japan's top automaker.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/toyota-profit-down-as-chips-shortage-keeps-customers-waiting

Airbus scraps A350 contract with Qatar Airways in feud

European aircraft maker Airbus has cancelled its contract to deliver 19 A350 planes to Qatar Airways, a source close to the matter said Wednesday, amid a feud between the two aviation giants.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/airbus-scraps-a350-contract-with-qatar-airways-in-feud

Receding floodwater lets police evacuate people trapped in US Death Valley

Hours after rare and intense flooding hit California's Death Valley, closing roads and stranding some 1,000 people, waters were receding Saturday and police escorted many of those trapped to safety.

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Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after COVID outbreak

Over 80,000 tourists are stranded in a resort city popularly known as "China's Hawaii" after a COVID flare-up led authorities to impose strict travel restrictions.

France to give vitamins to beluga stranded in the Seine

French authorities were preparing Saturday to give vitamins to a beluga whale that swam way up the Seine river, as they raced to save the malnourished creature, which has so far refused food.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/france-to-give-vitamins-to-beluga-stranded-in-the-seine

Austrian scientists race to reveal melting glaciers' secrets

Jumping from rock to rock to rock over a creek formed off Austria's Jamtal glacier, scientist Andrea Fischer worries that precious scientific data will be irreversibly lost as the snow and ice melt faster than ever.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/austrian-scientists-race-to-reveal-melting-glaciers-secrets

New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

A trunk with its lid left open. A wooden dishware closet, its shelves caved in. Three-legged accent tables topped by decorative bowls. These latest discoveries by archaeologists are enriching knowledge about middle-class lives in Pompeii before Mount Vesuvius' furious eruption buried the ancient Roman city in volcanic debris.

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Chances of climate catastrophe are ignored, scientists say

Experts are ignoring the worst possible climate change catastrophic scenarios, including collapse of society or the potential extinction of humans, however unlikely, a group of top scientists claim.

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Rare flooding traps 1,000 people in US Death Valley

Major flooding in California's Death Valley on Friday stranded approximately 1,000 people, buried cars and shut down all roads into and out of the famously parched national park.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/rare-flooding-traps-1-000-people-in-us-death-valley

Going once, going twice... Pakistan lions up for auction

A Pakistan zoo is auctioning off a dozen lions to private collectors next week to free up space for a pride that won't stop growing.

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Experts warn that climate change, increasing populations are threatening the resilience of UK wastewater infrastructure

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have examined the dynamic changes in the resilience of UK wastewater treatment works, now known as Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), and discovered that environmental stressors are increasing the potential for pollution events.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/experts-warn-that-climate-change-increasing-populations-are-threatening-the-resilience-of-uk-wastewater-infrastructure

New study calculates retreat of glacier edges in Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Park

As glaciers worldwide retreat due to climate change, managers of national parks need to know what's on the horizon to prepare for the future. A new study from the University of Washington and the National Park Service measures 38 years of change for glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park, a stunning jewel about two hours south of Anchorage.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/new-study-calculates-retreat-of-glacier-edges-in-alaskas-kenai-fjords-national-park

Worrying finding in California's climate initiative reveals problem with using forests to offset CO2 emissions

Researchers have found that California's forest carbon buffer pool, designed to ensure the durability of the state's multi-billion-dollar carbon offset program, is severely undercapitalized. The results show that, within the offset program's first 10 years, estimated carbon losses from wildfires have depleted at least 95% of the contributions set aside to protect against all fire risks over 100 years. This means that the buffer pool is unable to guarantee that credited forest carbon remains out of the atmosphere for at least 100 years. The results, published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, illustrate that the program, one of the world's largest, is likely not meeting its set requirements.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/worrying-finding-in-californias-climate-initiative-reveals-problem-with-using-forests-to-offset-co2-emissions

Protein that may predict future diabetes risk and death from cancer identified

New research, published in Diabetologia, suggests that people with elevated levels of the protein prostasin (mainly found in epithelial cells which line the surfaces and organs of the body) may be at higher risk of developing diabetes.

Researchers point to gap in Indigenous health equalities

A UBC Okanagan researcher is calling attention to the looming gap in health equality when it comes to Indigenous populations living off-reserve in Canada.

Bonobos receive consolation from bystanders when producing 'baby-like' signals to express their emotional distress

Psychologists from Durham University, UK have found in their study that bonobos produce a variety of signals including "baby-like" signals to strategically display distress when they are attacked by other bonobos.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/bonobos-receive-consolation-from-bystanders-when-producing-baby-like-signals-to-express-their-emotional-distress

A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine—the main component of Formica—chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sinkhole larger than tennis court has Chile perplexed

Experts in Chile on Tuesday were investigating the appearance of an enormous sinkhole, bigger than a tennis court, that has appeared near a copper mine in the Atacama desert.

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Rare white elephant born in Myanmar: state media

A rare white elephant has been born in western Myanmar, state media said on Wednesday, unveiling what many in the Buddhist-majority country believe to be an auspicious creature.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/rare-white-elephant-born-in-myanmar-state-media

When particles move: A deep dive into the relationship between cohesion and erosion

Landslides are one striking example of erosion. When the bonds that hold particles of dirt and rock together are overwhelmed by a force—often in the form of water—sufficient to pull the rock and soil apart, that same force breaks the bonds with other rock and soil that hold them in place. Another type of erosion involves using a small air jet to remove dust from a surface. When the force of the turbulent air is strong enough to break the bonds that hold the individual dust particles, or grains, together and cause them to stick to the surface, that's erosion, too.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/when-particles-move-a-deep-dive-into-the-relationship-between-cohesion-and-erosion

The strength of the strong force

Much ado was made about the Higgs boson when this elusive particle was discovered in 2012. Though it was touted as giving ordinary matter mass, interactions with the Higgs field only generate about 1 percent of ordinary mass. The other 99 percent comes from phenomena associated with the strong force, the fundamental force that binds smaller particles called quarks into larger particles called protons and neutrons that comprise the nucleus of the atoms of ordinary matter.

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Baby boom: the endangered wildlife revival at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

The melodic songs from families of endangered monkeys ring out over the jungle near Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex—a sign of ecological rejuvenation decades after hunting decimated wildlife at the site.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/baby-boom-the-endangered-wildlife-revival-at-cambodias-angkor-wat

Could acupuncture help ward off diabetes?

It's been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses—and now acupuncture could also help fight one of the 21st century's biggest health challenges.

Research reveals the chemical underpinnings of how benign water can transform into harsh hydrogen peroxide

A new study has put a remarkable and unexpected chemical genesis on more solid footing.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/research-reveals-the-chemical-underpinnings-of-how-benign-water-can-transform-into-harsh-hydrogen-peroxide

Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases

Junk food advertising restrictions on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS over £200 million, according to new research.

Research links red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease in older adults

Does eating more meat—especially red meat and processed meat—raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, and if so, why? Despite intense study, the impact of animal source foods on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is vigorously debated, and the mechanisms underlying potential effects of animal proteins remain unclear. Understanding the impacts of meat consumption is particularly important in older adults, because they are the most vulnerable to heart disease yet may benefit from intake of protein to offset age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.