The University of Essex made a ground-breaking work - a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) invention with the potential to increase smartphone battery life by 30% and save countless kilowatts on energy bills, thus it can help reduce carbon emissions by extending the life of consumer goods.
This app called **EOptomizer** will greatly increase the efficiency and dependability of batteries in phones, tablets, automobiles, smart fridges, and laptops as the software uses AI to optimize chip performance, heat generation, and efficiency.
The authors analyzed the association between genes linked to alcohol consumption and cardiovascular conditions of nearly 400,000 people in the U.K. and discovered that the consumption of any amount of alcohol relates to an increased risk of cardiovascular issues (e.g. hypertension and coronary artery disease). The risk exponentially increases with heavier alcohol consumption.
The authors analyzed more than 36,000 adults and discovered that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may carry risks to the brain (i.e. reductions in overall brain volume), and this association grew stronger the greater the level of alcohol consumption - going from two to three alcohol units (one alcohol unit is around half a beer; two units are a pint of beer or a glass of wine) at the same age was like aging three and a half years.
By searching for likely biochemical mechanisms through which Cordyceps could exert its antidepressant effects, the authors discovered that its active ingredients may exert antidepressant effects by regulating the CREB binding protein (i.e. a factor in depression and schizophrenia) and anti-oxidative stress effects.
The study showed that the beta-glucan fiber in common edible mushrooms increases the structural integrity of the human brain's prefrontal cortex, which may assist in the prevention of cognitive deficit and improving immune function.
The authors discovered that the glutathione levels in some mushroom species are higher than those in any plant food, and common white button mushrooms contain the highest amounts of both ergothioneine and glutathione. Ergothioneine and glutathione may protect against cell and tissue damage in the body (e.g. they can prevent cognitive decline).
By setting up insect traps in 63 nature protection areas in Germany and measuring the weight of the collected flying insect, the authors discovered that insect populations had declined by 75% between 1989 and 2017.
The authors identified the mechanism (a neural circuit made up of spinal neurons and a signaling pathway) responsible for how thermal pain is sensed, and this finding could result in a more efficient treatment for chronic and pathological pain.
The study analyzed 244 overweight people for 16 weeks and showed that a vegan diet high in legumes improves diet quality leading to weight loss and enhanced insulin sensitivity.
The authors discovered several new compounds in marine sponges from Fernando de Noronha (Brazil) that are capable of destroying antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which opens the door for the creation of new medications.
The authors conducted a first-of-the-kind clinical trial to investigate the treatment of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) using a ketogenic diet (i.e. low in carbohydrates and high in fats) and they found that ketogenic dietary interventions “may be safe, feasible, and potentially beneficial for autosomal dominant PKD patients”.
The authors discovered that benzophenone can accumulate in sunscreens containing octocrylene over time, showing that octocrylene degrades into benzophenone, which is a carcinogenic endocrine disruptor. This finding led researchers to petition to have octocrylene sunscreens removed from the market in 2021.
This study also showed that the body absorbs avobenzone, which is one of the most widely used active ingredients in chemical sunscreens, at amounts nine times beyond the FDA threshold of 0.5 ng/mL (it was exceeded even after one day of sunscreen application).
Researchers showed that the byproducts of avobenzone, which is one of the most widely used active ingredients in chemical sunscreens, can cause allergic reactions. They estimate that it is most likely that as more and more people use sunscreens, the reported prevalence of adverse events will rise.
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