By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger
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Adding flavors to e-cigarette liquids changes chemistry, creates irritants: Sweet, fruity flavorings react with vaping liquid; users inhale undisclosed chemicals
As e-cigarette use expands among teens in the U.S., so have vaping menus, with manufacturers marketing nicotine-infused liquids that taste
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Environmental associations with genes may yield opportunities for precision medicine
A new approach to genetic analysis finds associations between environmental factors and pharmacogenes — genes associated with a person’s response
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Endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut microbiota composition
According to recent research, endurance exercise training beneficially modifies gut microbiota composition. After six weeks of training, potentially inflammation causing
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Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women, study finds
In the controlled trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder
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Counting (on) sheep? Promising gene therapy for visually impaired sheep now safe for human trials
Back in 2009, a group of Israeli researchers identified a herd of Awassi sheep suffering from “day blindness.” As its
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Shorter life expectancy linked to 2016 presidential election outcome: Biggest Republican gains were in counties with shorter life expectancies and greater increases in deaths from drugs, alcohol, and suicide
Concerns about health and rising death rates may have helped tilt the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald J.
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Insulin gives an extra boost to the immune system
The role of insulin as a boost to the immune system to improve its ability to fight infection has been
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Dramatic development of immune system after birth
As soon as a baby is born, its immune system starts to change dramatically in response to the bacteria, viruses
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The medicine of the future against infection and inflammation?
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, have in collaboration with colleagues in Copenhagen and Singapore, mapped how the body’s own
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