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80% of Ancient Wonder Palmyra Destroyed In Wake of Assad Ouster

A devastating new report reveals the extent of destruction in Syria's legendary city of Palmyra, where eight out of ten buildings now lie in ruins or on the verge of collapse.

Feb 14, 2025

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Tricking Cells into Believing They're Overfed Leads to Premature Aging, Study Finds

A new study by researchers at the National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has uncovered a surprising link between the perception of excess nutrients in cells and the onset of premature aging.

Jun 7, 2024

Health

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease. The neurons responsible for movement begin to die and muscle control is progressively lost, leading to a fatal outcome.

Mar 22, 2024

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Genetic variant found that predisposes people to slimness, carried by 60% of Europeans

How much do genes influence our body weight? For the general population this influence is around 20%, according to studies that in recent years have analysed the complete genome of tens of thousands of people.

Nov 9, 2022