A new study has shown that BAM15, a compound that makes mitochondria less efficient at producing energy, extended life span in fruit flies and was associated with less body fat and increased muscle function.
Feb 21, 2024
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It was the ancient Greeks who first divided the 20-foot length of the small intestine into three parts: The duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.
Feb 8, 2024
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Expected life span for human beings has been extended significantly over the last century, thanks to medical advancements that have resulted in vaccines to prevent common infectious diseases, improved sanitation practices ...
Feb 1, 2024
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The journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an increased accumulation of body fat. Though much of society seems mostly focused on the aesthetics of being overweight, doctors look past any cosmetic ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Between cocktail parties after work, making cookies with the grandkids and the never-ending holiday get-togethers, it can feel like the season is built for overindulging.
Nov 22, 2023
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High-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions—the mildest form of traumatic brain injury.
Nov 15, 2023
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How well we understand spoken language may depend more on our brains than our ears.
Oct 3, 2023
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Women are catching up to men when it comes to dying from alcohol abuse, a new study finds.
Jul 31, 2023
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A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation.
Jul 14, 2023
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The total estimated cost of birth defect-associated hospitalizations was $22.2 billion in the United States in 2019, according to research published in the July 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jul 7, 2023
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