BRAIN CANCER MIGHT BE POWERED BY DNA FOLDING — NOT JUST BROKEN GENES

Mario Nawfal

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BRAIN CANCER MIGHT BE POWERED BY DNA FOLDING — NOT JUST BROKEN GENES

Scientists just found out glioblastoma — one of the deadliest brain cancers — might not be running on broken DNA like we thought… it’s using folded DNA.

Yep, your DNA is like 6 feet long but somehow crammed into a tiny cell.

To make that happen, it folds up like a crumpled phone charger in your pocket.

And sometimes, the folds bring together parts of DNA that really shouldn’t be talking.

In glioblastoma, these “3D hubs” form — like secret group chats of cancer genes hyping each other up.

That’s when things get ugly.

So the researchers used CRISPR (basically DNA scissors) to shut the hub down — and boom.

The cancer cells freaked out and stopped acting like little tumor-building monsters.

And get this — this sneaky folding thing? It’s not just in brain cancer.

It’s everywhere.

Like, 16 other cancers also use this.

Source: SciTech Daily

Mario Nawfal

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GRANDMA’S COFFEE ADDICTION? TURNS OUT IT’S A HEALTH HACK

Scientists just found out that if older adults drink 4 to 6+ cups of coffee a day, they might actually avoid getting frail.

Researchers tracked 1,161 people over 55 for 7 years, and guess what?

The heavy coffee drinkers were less likely to get weak, tired, slow, or basically feel like their body was running on 2% battery.

Why?

Because coffee is loaded with antioxidants — science-y things that fight off the bad stuff that messes with your muscles and energy.

It may even help control blood sugar, which is great if you’re not into random energy crashes.

So yeah, next time your grandma’s on cup #5, don’t side-eye her — she’s not just staying awake, she’s leveling up her health stats.

Source: SciTech Daily

Mario Nawfal

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🚨COFFEE DRINKERS MAY BE DODGING CANCER—HERE’S HOW

Scientists analyzed 14 studies and found that coffee lovers had significantly lower odds of developing head and neck cancers.

Even decaf had some benefits!

Four or more cups a day? That was linked to a 30% lower risk of oral cancer and a 22% drop in throat cancer.

Tea, on the other hand, was a mixed bag—some intake helped, but too much was tied to higher odds of laryngeal cancer.

Researchers say coffee’s protective effects are clear, but tea’s impact needs a closer look.

Source: SciTechDaily

Mario Nawfal

@MarioNawfal
☕ WHY DOES COFFEE TASTE SO BITTER TO SOME PEOPLE?

Ever wonder why your friend loves black coffee, but to you, it tastes like burnt toast?

A new study reveals that genetics play a huge role in how we perceive coffee’s bitterness.

Researchers found that some people have extra-sensitive taste receptors, making them more likely to detect bitter compounds like caffeine.

Ironically, those who taste bitterness more intensely are often bigger coffee drinkers—possibly because they associate the taste with an energy boost!

So, if coffee tastes unbearably bitter to you, blame your DNA—not the barista.

Source: Deccan Herald