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Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid (building block of protein) that the body doesn’t produce, meaning it must be obtained through food. It is found in protein-rich foods. Your body uses phenylalanine to make tyrosine, which helps produce hormones and neurotransmitters, including melanin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and thyroxine. These support your mood, motivation, attention, cognitive function, and … Read more

His Death Was Interrupted, Just as He Had Planned

The family of Brendan Costello gathered in the hospital half-light. He had overcome so much in life, but the profound damage to his brain meant he would never again be Brendan. It was time. Brendan had spent four months enduring three surgeries and a lengthy rehab after infections further destabilized his damaged spine. He had … Read more

Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs

WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning. The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman. Now he has his sights on overseeing health insurance for about 150 million … Read more

Johns Hopkins to let more than 2,000 staff go after Trump’s USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded federal funding for thousands of international aid projects, including a program designed to help prevent HIV transmission in India and a clinical trial for diarrheal disease in Bangladesh. The university, one of the country’s most significant and prestigious … Read more

Irán niega haber ayudado a los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen tras ataques de EEUU y amenaza de Trump – Chicago Tribune

Por SAMY MAGDY EL CAIRO (AP) — Irán negó de nuevo el domingo haber ayudado a los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen después de que Estados Unidos lanzara una ronda de ataques aéreos en su contra y el presidente Donald Trump advirtiera que Teherán sería considerado “totalmente responsable” por sus acciones. Los ataques mataron al menos … Read more

Supportive housing to address the homelessness crisis

Recently, each day in New York City politics brings new distractions, while problems mount. And those most at risk — those facing mental health and substance use challenges and in need of services, support, and safe, stable places to live — are likely to pay the steepest price. New Yorkers don’t need another government study … Read more

The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth

Sparks between water droplets may have started life as we know it Shutterstock/Perry Correll The first molecules necessary for life on Earth could have been created when tiny flickers of “microlightning” between drops of water sparked the necessary chemical reactions. “This is a new way to think about how the building blocks of life were … Read more

FDA Issues Warning Amid Uptick in Laughing Gas Injuries

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters containing flavors like blueberry, strawberry and watermelon. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers that inhaling the gas for its euphoric effects can … Read more

Seamless Power, Hidden Beneath: The Future of Underground Cable Installation

Seamless Power, Hidden Beneath: The Future of Underground Cable Installation In the ever-evolving landscape of modern infrastructure, the demand for a resilient, aesthetically unobtrusive, and highly efficient power distribution network has never been greater. Gone are the days when overhead power lines crisscrossed cityscapes, vulnerable to the elements, susceptible to wear, and prone to disruptions. … Read more