Experimental compound helps burn fat without muscle loss
TOFA increased energy use by up to 18% in mice while reducing body fat without significant muscle loss. The compound also improved blood sugar, triglycerides, and fatty liver disease, with stronger results when combined with GLP-1 drugs.
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Human brain cells grown in laboratory conditions for seven years showed aging patterns similar to those in living brains. The peppercorn-sized cell clusters demonstrated they could track the passage of time.
JWST peeks at Callisto's ancient scars
The James Webb Space Telescope detected activity on Callisto, Jupiter's moon with an ancient crater-covered surface previously thought to be geologically inactive. JWST observations revealed that Callisto undergoes more geological processes than scientists previously believed possible.
Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales
High temperatures during development reduce the brightness of blue morpho butterfly iridescence by altering the scales' light-reflecting structures. Birds and other butterflies would perceive a noticeable color change in butterflies exposed to warming conditions.