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In drug discovery, rapidly building complex molecules is the name of the game. Chemists want molecules with increasingly three-dimensional atomic structures because they can be more potent and selective inside the body, but the additional chemical steps required to build this complexity cost time and money. As it turns out, molecular complexity can be built in fewer steps using some surprisingly simple tools: blue LED lights and a commercially available chemical building block familiar to second-year organic chemistry students. That’s according to a new University at Buffalo study published Thursday (July 9) at Science. The researchers mixed the known chemical…

The clock reads 2:13 am. You are exhausted. Your eyes hurt, your body feels heavy, and the alarm has already started going off during the night, yet your brain refuses to let go. Instead, thoughts arrive in waves. Did you send this email? What if you forgot something important? Maybe now is also the perfect time for your brain to replay a conversation from 2017 with forensic precision. Many people recognize this frustrating state of being “wired but tired” – the paradoxical feeling of being physically exhausted but mentally unable to switch off. Certainly fatigue should automatically induce sleep, but…

Too hot to cook? These 15 no-cook dinners for kids are healthy, kid-approved, and created by nutritionists—no oven, no stove, no sweat. Dinner is over!It’s the kind of week where the weather app just says, “feels like the surface of the sun,” the kids are cranky, and the last thing anyone wants is a hot kitchen at 5:30 p.m.Here’s your permission slip, from one mom to another (who also happens to be a registered dietitian): Dinner doesn’t have to be hot to be considered dinner.A cold dinner made from things you assemble instead of cooking can be perfectly balanced, filling,…

The 13thu The Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting (ARDD), the world’s largest conference dedicated to longevity biotechnology, will be held October 1-3, 2026, at the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University. Marking the high-profile kickoff to Boston Longevity Week, this landmark event is officially hosted by Insilico Medicine, which also anchors the conference as a Tier 1 sponsor along with Eli Lilly. As the science of longevity moves rapidly from theoretical concepts to multibillion-dollar therapeutic pipelines, ARDD 2026 is the premier global nexus connecting basic science, clinical research, big pharma and institutional investors. Moving the conference to Boston—the global…

There are some (most!) nights when dinner needs to be quick, filling, tasty, and ideally not require all the dishes in the kitchen. This easy chicken pesto pasta is just that kind of meal. As a nutritionist and mom of three, I’m always a fan of recipes that check real-life boxes: quick to make, satisfying, flexible enough for different preferences, and easy to modify with what you already have. This dish comes together in about 25 minutes and uses simple ingredients like fusilli, chicken, pesto, peas, Parmesan and lemon. And here’s the best part: you can definitely use roast chicken…

Hormone health isn’t just about a symptom or a stage of life—it’s about supporting the systems that affect how you feel every day. From fighting stress, promoting energy metabolism, and supporting healthy blood sugar, many aspects of your well-being are interconnected. That’s why Bell Vitale™ Supplement system designed as a two-type approach. Developed by a team of experts and scientists, these complementary daily supplements work together to help combat the symptoms of hormonal imbalance by focusing on stress support, healthy metabolism and supporting healthy blood sugar levels. Rather than asking one supplement to do it all, Belle Vitale gives you…

A new study from Connor Whole Health University Hospitals reports that an insurance-supported comprehensive oncology program led to clinically significant improvements in cancer-related symptoms such as pain, stress, anxiety, depression, nausea and fatigue. The findings highlight a scalable model with the potential to deliver future integrated therapies within routine oncology care. The findings of this study were recently published in JCO Oncology Clinic. The study, titled “Implementation and Patient-Reported Outcomes of an Insurance-Supported Integrative Oncology Symptom Management Program,” evaluated the first 16 months of the Connor Whole Health Integrative Oncology (CWHIO) symptom management clinic. The clinic provided 1,924 comprehensive oncology…

While the changes we experience around menopause and its many symptoms are primarily related to shifting hormone levels, your body also goes through other important changes that can affect your health, physical function, and sense of well-being. One of the most important – and often overlooked – changes occurs in your gut. See how changes in your gut microbiome during perimenopause and menopause can affect your weight, mood, digestion and hormone profile. Basic Takeaways Perimenopause and menopause can reduce gut microbial diversity, which can affect digestion, inflammation, mood and metabolism. Estrobol—the group of gut bacteria involved in estrogen metabolism—plays a…

“style=”;” /> If you’ve ever picked up a bottle of shampoo or conditioner and wondered what all those ingredients that end in “-cone” are, chances are you’ve stumbled upon silicones. Silicones are a family of synthetic ingredients commonly used in hair care to provide glide, softness and shine. They coat the outside of the hair shaft for that sleek, frizz-free finish straight out of the shower. The downside is that they don’t actually address the underlying factors that contribute to dryness, roughness or frizz – they just cover them up. Some silicones also build up in the hair over time,…

Fildena 150 is a widely recognized drug that is mainly used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Its active ingredient, Sildenafil Citrate, belongs to a class of medicines known as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors). This medicine works by increasing blood flow to the penis, helping men achieve and maintain an erection suitable for sexual activity. What is Fildena 150? Fildena 150 is a strong dose of Sildenafil, which is usually prescribed for men who require a stronger effect compared to the standard doses of 50 mg or 100 mg. It comes in tablet form and is taken…