Researchers from universities such as Harvard and the UK Biobank demonstrated that reducing added sugars during the first thousand days of life positively shapes a child's metabolic and cognitive future. Studies by the UK Biobank on people born during post-war rationing revealed that lower sugar exposure in the womb and during the first year of life reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 35% and hypertension by 20% in adulthood. Additionally, a 2014 Harvard study linked regular consumption of sugary drinks during infancy to a significantly higher risk of developing obesity at six years old. Furthermore, a 2019 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found high levels of added sugars in infant formulas and processed baby foods, in some cases exceeding 20% of total calories. This early exposure accelerates weight gain during the first year and conditions a sharp preference for sweet flavors in the long term. Finally, science is beginning to reveal that high-sugar diets during early stages alter hippocampus function, affecting brain areas related to memory and learning. Excess sugar triggers inflammation and oxidative stress that damage neuronal connections, which is associated with lower scores on cognitive tests. DOI: 10.1126/science.adn5421

A python literally squeezes out a bushbuck's guts

US Coast Guard rescue swimmers train in an artificial wave pool that simulates ocean storms

A tiger cub went viral because of its seemingly angry expression. Experts note that behaviors such as growling, stalking, and exaggerated reactions are part of the learning process needed for its development as a predator.

Linear motion is done ! I didn't thought it would work that well.

Finally got it moving

🔥🔥Silverback Gorilla blocks of a road so his family can cross safely

How they built WWII bombers in the U.S.A. in 1941

Shiny level: 99!!

During an expedition to Challenger Deep, Victor Vescovo found plastic waste nearly 11,000 meters below the surface. The discovery showed that human pollution has reached even the most remote places on Earth.

Plumed basilisk hunts and eats hatchling green iguana

ARE THEY AMONG US? 😳 This image was supposedly uploaded by Donald Trump to his Truth Social profile and deleted within seconds. Social media has gone crazy since yesterday morning, wondering what or who those strange men with pale skin, white hair, and strange attire are. The way we see it, there can only be two options: The first and most obvious one, that it is an edit or an AI-generated photo that someone uploaded to the internet and went viral. Or the second one, that Trump did upload it; after all, it is not the first time the American president has uploaded a controversial edit. What do you think?

🔥sperm whale besides a human

The BE-CAR7 gene therapy marks a major milestone in medicine by successfully curing the disease in 64% of patients with previously incurable cancer. This radical treatment offers a revolutionary breakthrough and real hope against aggressive leukemia. The development emerges as an alternative for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which fails to respond to chemotherapy or bone marrow transplants in 20% of children. Alyssa Tapley, a sixteen-year-old British girl, was the very first patient to successfully receive it. The complex process modifies donor white blood cells to make them universal, effectively removing surface receptors and both CD7 and CD52 markers. Then, DNA is introduced via a modified virus to produce the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), designed to target cancer cells. In phase one clinical trials, 82% of patients achieved deep remissions and were able to undergo subsequent transplants. The landmark study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, plans to expand treatment access to more patients using charitable funds. Summary: BE-CAR7 therapy genetically modifies donor white blood cells to create universal CAR-T cells that destroy aggressive leukemia, successfully curing 64% of previously untreatable patients. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2505478

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Matias, a two-year-old boy, accidentally used his mother's phone to purchase a sofa online. The family discovered the order days later when they were contacted to schedule the delivery.

The skeleton of buildings is more than just support; it showcases engineering brilliance with its intricate network of beams and joints.

On Star Wars Day, one maker took it to the next level by 3D printing a massive Luke Skywalker to showcase in their neighborhood.