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Gut Microbe and Heart Disease: Nature Study Finds Bacterium That Shrinks Artery Plaque in Mice
A Nature study finds the gut microbe Bacteroides uniformis and its fatty acid, pentadecanoic acid, cut artery plaque in mice by targeting the same enzyme as statins. Findings, methods, and limitations explained.
Samsung Wallet USDC: Stablecoin Transfers Come to 82 Million U.S. Galaxy Devices
Samsung Wallet will add USDC stablecoin transfers for eligible U.S. Galaxy users in late October, with bank payouts in 60+ countries. What it does, who runs it, and what comes next.
Vaxcyte VAX-31 Phase 3 Results: 31-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine Meets All Primary Endpoints in OPUS-1
Vaxcyte’s VAX-31 Phase 3 results: the 31-valent pneumococcal vaccine met all primary endpoints in OPUS-1 against Prevnar 20 and Capvaxive. The science, the evidence and next steps.
Heart Failure Statistics 2026: Deaths Are Rising and Younger Adults Are Increasingly Affected
New heart failure statistics from the HF Stats 2026 report show deaths rising since 2010 and sharp increases among younger adults. What the data show, how strong they are, and practical takeaways.
AI Tools Suspected in South Korea Bank Hacks That Exposed 67,000+ Customers
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung says AI appears to have been used in hacks on seven financial firms that exposed data of more than 67,000 people. Here are the facts, the Artex AI link, and what comes next.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Francis Halzen Honored for IceCube’s Discovery of Cosmic Neutrinos
Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin–Madison wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and the discovery of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.