Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur (a partner research organization of ...
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In most methods used today, clinical trials designed to evaluate the safety of a new drug or vaccine employ self-report questionnaires, asking participants how they feel before and after receiving the treatment. A new study ...
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For centuries, understanding the basis for how we detect, process and react to light, sound, temperature, pressure and other environmental signals has been a scientific focus. Science has advanced, and new understanding at ...
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You know heading outdoors is good for you. But what if your smartphone could quantify how much nature you're getting?
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Scientists at Newcastle University have shown that physical activity causes the cancer-fighting protein, interleukin-6 (IL-6), to be released into the bloodstream which helps repair the DNA of damaged cells.
Apr 7, 2022
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Researchers have successfully used a virtual population to replicate a clinical trial that examined kidney damage in Black Americans, according to a new study at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. John ...
Apr 3, 2022
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The light we experience across our daily lives has a major influence on our body rhythms. Modern lifestyles, with 24-hour access to electric light and reduced exposure to natural daylight, can disrupt sleep and negatively ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed and characterized a new cell model for Alzheimer's disease that has wide utility for research and could prove useful in early diagnosis and testing of new therapies. ...
Feb 15, 2022
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The so-called fight-or-flight response is evolution's way of preparing the body to defend itself or flee from a real or perceived threat, like a lion in the tall grass, or—in modern times—an overdue performance review.
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Cross-country skiers push themselves to their performance limits in competition. Yet most of their training takes place at low intensity. How does that work?
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