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Gut bacteria affect vascular ageing and heart health

Our body’s internal inhabitants – bacteria – have a much bigger impact than we tend to think. A new study...

Key to protecting blood vessels with biomarkers found

Canadian doctors have made a breakthrough in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic renal failure. They have managed to identify...

X chromosome leads to age-related diseases in women

German biologists have discovered an unexpected process that may explain why women get sick differently than men – as they...

A way has been found to protect mitochondria from destruction

Mitochondria are vital elements inside every cell, producing energy from nutrients. When a person is stressed, especially at the cellular...

The virus knows how to trick the immune system

Monoclonal antibodies* have long been considered a reliable defence against coronavirus, but the virus finds loopholes again and again. A...

Daylight activates immunity

Scientists from New Zealand have discovered how daylight helps immune cells react faster to infection. It turned out that neutrophils...

Brain responsible for weight loss

A discovery by Swedish experts could change the approach to treating obesity. Researchers have discovered which nerve cells in the...

Age can be determined by blood

As we age, our blood changes – not only in composition, but also in the way it renews itself. With...

Cells signal the development of ALS long before symptoms occur

A new discovery by Swedish and British scientists is changing the understanding of the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)....