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Fats, immunity and aging: what the ELOVL2 enzyme is hiding

As we age, our immunity declines, but why this happens has long been a mystery. A discovery by American biologists...

Your balance is a hidden marker of biological age

Can you stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds? This simple test will tell you more about your...

Looking at art helps you feel better

Walking through a museum, viewing your favorite painting at home or looking at art in your hospital room – all...

Favorite music triggers happy hormones in the brain

Finnish neurobiologists have found out that the pleasure of listening to favorite songs is associated with the same mechanisms as...

Nature helps with anxiety and apathy

Nature has once again proven its power. In England, patients with mild to moderate mental health problems started to feel...

Adipose tissue may cause anxiety

Canadian experts have found an unusual link between fat deposits and increased levels of anxiety. It turned out that fat...

Link between chronic pain and depression revealed

Researchers at Yale have found that inflammation may be a key link between lingering pain and lowered mood. The more...

Potassium helps the heart stay healthy

The discovery of Canadian experts from the University of Waterloo shows that to reduce blood pressure, it is not enough...

Sleep is extremely important for heart health

It’s not just the amount of sleep you get, but also its quality, regularity and even how quickly you fall...