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Taping your mouth at night can be detrimental to your health

Amid the popularity of social media trends, the practice of taping one’s mouth while sleeping has gained a lot of...

Vitamin D slows aging

American doctors have discovered that vitamin D supplements help to preserve telomeres – structures in cells on which the biological...

Gut microbes influence longevity

Every year leaves a mark on our bodies: cells weaken, chromosome defenses wear down, and health slowly declines. But what...

Proteins repair DNA and help Huntington’s disease

Huntington’s disease is a genetic attack that slowly destroys brain cells, robbing a person of the ability to think, move...

Kombucha defeats harmful microbes

Want to help your intestines and lose weight? Black tea with kombucha could be your ally. A new experiment has...

Aging weakens the immune system

As we age, the immune system loses its grip, making it harder to fight cancer. But there’s hope: scientists have...

How to regain focus in a world of distractions

Can’t focus on a book or task? Constantly have the urge to flip through your phone? You’re not alone. Researchers...

Glial cells control sleep and metabolism

Life is impossible without balance: the body itself keeps temperature, sugar and water levels normal despite the heat or cold...

Women’s hearts beat faster than men’s hearts

A new discovery reveals why women’s hearts beat faster while men are more likely to experience malfunctions such as atrial...