New research from a team at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine gives unexpected insights into how the
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Differences in immune responses create a genetic conflict between sexes
A unique study from Lund University in Sweden has discovered for the first time that there is a genetic sexual
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Four weeks of riding an e-bike promotes fitness and health
The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was
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Osteoporosis, fracture risk predicted with new genetic screen
A new genetic screen may predict a person’s future risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture, according to a study by
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Discovery reveals how obesity causes disease — and two ways to stop it: Finding points to new approaches to battling diabetes, other chronic conditions
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to
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The effectiveness of chlorhexidine is limited in preventing infections in oral procedures
The human oral cavity is colonised by a huge variety of bacteria. When surgical procedures such as a tooth extraction
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Biological signalling processes in intelligent materials
Scientists from the University of Freiburg have developed materials systems that are composed of biological components and polymer materials and
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Wearable device can predict older adults’ risk of falling
Every year, more than one in three individuals aged 65 and older will experience a fall. Falls are the most
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Pay less, take more: Success in getting patients to take their medicine: Basing patients’ medication costs on the health benefits they’ll get from a drug, rather than its price, means they’re more likely to take it
Taking a medicine every day in the hopes that it will prevent some long-range potential health catastrophe — like a
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Zero proof probiotics can ease your anxiety
If you’re expecting probiotics to reduce your anxiety, it might be time to put down that yogurt spoon — or
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