Neat News 3543 (added 2026-03-06)

Reducing depression by 10 minute exercise believing

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A recently published study finds that 12 digital 10-minute well-designed online intervention sessions can elevate depressive symptoms. More research is needed to get a sustained change this way.

related: #depression #online #intervention

Neat News 3542 (added 2026-03-05)

Statins to support immunotherapy against cancer

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New research found that common statins may support immunotherapy against cancer in that they prevent cancer cells to weaken immunotherapy.

related: #immunotherapy #cancer #statins

Neat News 3541 (added 2026-03-04)

Chocolate honey from cocoa waste

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In Brazil, chocolate-infused honey has been produced from cocoa waste using ultrasound waves. The product contains antioxidants. Since it tastes good it has the potential to become a popular healthy food.

related: #cocoa #chocolate #honey

Neat News 3540 (added 2026-03-03)

Limonoids against breast cancer

Limonoids are chemical substances produced by plants, in particular by citrus, in order to protect them against enemies. A particular newly discovered limonoid of a plant called Munronia henryi has now proved highly effective against a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.

related: #limonoids #breast_cancer

Neat News 3539 (added 2026-03-02)

Aluminium instead of rare earths?

Many devices such as modern batteries make use of rare earths, but these are difficult to come by and expensive. Now a new configuration of aluminium, a metal that is abundantly available, has been built that has the potential to substitute rare earths in applications.

related: #aluminium #configuration