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Gut bacteria directly affect the brain and behavior

Scientists from Duke University School of Medicine have described for the first time a previously unknown sensory mechanism by which...

Intestinal diseases can accelerate dementia

Researchers from the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) have found that patients with dementia who also suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...

Physicists have discovered the secret of the biological clock

You’ve probably heard that we have an internal clock, the circadian rhythm, by which the body determines when to sleep,...

Soda changes the DNA of bacteria in the intestine and affects the immune system

Sugar from sugary drinks disrupts the functioning of the microbiome and the immune system. The good news is that after...

Five biomarkers for four neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have discovered a single protein profile associated with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS and frontotemporal dementia. The international Consortium...

Vitamin D cannot function properly without a single gene

A study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology has proved for the first time that the SDR42E1 gene is needed for...

Scientists have proposed a new path to a good life

Until recently, in psychology, the “good life” was described in two main ways: through happiness (hedonia) — when a person...

Constant fatigue in the elderly is not always aging

Feeling chronically tired, weakness, shortness of breath, chilliness, and “head fog” are all symptoms that many older people consider an...

Aging disrupts the function and structure of the liver

With age, the liver undergoes profound changes that affect its function and resistance to diseases. A new study conducted by...