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Ketogenic diet may protect the aging brain

A ketogenic diet, characterized by high fat and low carbohydrate levels, is seen as a potentially effective way to slow...

Large-scale atlas of aging cells can help in the treatment of age-related diseases

Senescent (aging) cells lose their ability to divide, but they retain their metabolic activity. In a young organism, they perform...

Internal clock affects inflammation, cancer risk and optimal time for treatment

In the body, almost every cell contains an internal clock, a circadian mechanism that synchronizes many processes, including sleep, metabolism,...

Fructose and glucose have different effects on satiety

Scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that common sugars in the diet, such as fructose and glucose,...

Not all minerals from nuts can be absorbed by the body

A study conducted at the Federal University of San Francisco‑Paulo (UNIFESP, Brazil) and published in the journal Química Nova, showed...

Healthy sleep and exercise reduce the risk of heart disease

Mutations accumulate over a lifetime and most often occur in hematopoietic stem cells, the cells in the bone marrow that...

Video games can help restore hand mobility after a stroke

After a stroke, the brain’s signals that control movement can become disrupted, causing the muscles to function in an uncoordinated...

Social connections help to maintain mental clarity in old age

According to a study led by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), strong social connections can protect cognitive...

Scientists named the most useful fruits and vegetables

According to current data, it is not enough to simply follow the recommendation of eating five servings of fruits and...