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In a recent study, scientists discovered that the microbes found in the popular fermented drink kombucha tea can alter fat metabolism in the intestines of worms, similar to the effects of fasting.
Mar 29, 2024
A new review suggests that the Wim Hof method, a combination of breathing exercises and cold therapy, may help reduce inflammation in the body and improve overall health.
Mar 13, 2024
Breast cancer cells ingest and consume the matrix surrounding them to overcome starvation, according to a new study publishing January 16th in the open access journal PLOS Biology, by Elena Rainero of the University of Sheffield, UK, and colleagues.
Jan 16, 2024
New research in the open access journal in PLOS Biology shows that tears from women contain chemicals that block aggression in men.
Dec 22, 2023
A new analysis suggests that a person with higher cognitive ability may have been more likely to vote “Remain” in the 2016 Brexit referendum, and that a spouse’s cognitive skills may also be linked to Brexit voting decisions.
Nov 23, 2023
Over the last four decades, insulin manufacturers have extended their periods of market exclusivity on brand-name insulin products by employing several…
Nov 17, 2023
A sunflower’s ability to track the sun east to west during the day, and to face east again before the next sunrise, relies on multiple types of photoresponses…
Oct 31, 2023
Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria, their natural hosts.
Oct 27, 2023
Modifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some…
Oct 12, 2023
DNA analysis of mummified poop reveals two pre-Columbian Caribbean cultures ate a wide variety of plants, like maize, sweet potato, and peanuts—and tobacco and…
Oct 12, 2023
Chronic stress is associated with sleep disturbance. In their new study, Lu Huang and colleagues identify the neural pathway behind this behavior, and at the same time, explain how bright-light treatment is able to counter it.
Sep 8, 2023
Analysis of data from more than 1 million Danish inpatients identifies nearly 4,000 drug pairings that are associated with more frequent dosage adjustments when prescribed together—potentially hinting at previously undiscovered drug interactions.
Sep 8, 2023
Researchers report that age-related hearing loss is associated with a decrease of cholesterol in the inner ear.
Aug 25, 2023
A review of 82 previously published studies of two major groups of insect species underscores reported declines in insect populations in Europe, and links these declines to human activities that influence insect habitats.
Aug 24, 2023
