A team of researchers has found that a metabolite produced by bacteria in the gut promotes neural cell death resulting in cognitive decline in mice.
Prior research has suggested a strong link between gut bacteria and brain health.
一组研究人员发现，肠道细菌产生的代谢物促进神经细胞死亡，导致小鼠认知能力下降。
此前的研究表明，肠道细菌和大脑健康之间存在密切联系。
Difficulty: Readability Score 54; CEFR: B2C1;大学
Source:medicalxpress.com
Oil prices are up as Saudi Arabia indicated that it would be charging more for its crude in July.
由于沙特阿拉伯表示将在7月份提高原油价格，油价上涨。
Readability Score 67; CEFR: B1B2;高中，初中
Source: inside.com/
Tom Cruise’s latest blockbuster film has broken box office records across America. The movie “Top Gun: Maverick” has also given Tom Cruise his first ever $100 million opening weekend at the box office.
汤姆·克鲁斯的最新大片打破了全美的票房纪录。
电影《壮志凌云：独行侠 》也为汤姆·克鲁斯带来了首个1亿美元的首周末票房。
Readability Score 55; CEFR: B2C1;大学
Source: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/top-gun-maverick-breaks-box-office-records