When you’re stressed, a high-calorie snack may seem like a comforting go-to. But this combination has an unhealthy downside. According
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Study unravels the mysteries of actin filament polarity
Actin filaments — protein structures critical to living movement from single cells to animals — have long been known to
Gut microbiome changes linked to precancerous colon polyps
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of
Coaxing hair growth in aging hair follicle stem cells
Just as people’s joints can get stiff as they age and make it harder for them to move around, hair
Moving towards a more inclusive approach to medicine
The first human genome, which has served as the reference until now, was released approximately 20 years ago. It was
Previously unknown antibiotic resistance widespread among bacteria
Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realised. A new
The IL-17 protein plays a key role in skin aging
A team of scientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) in collaboration with the National Center for
Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life
A deficiency of taurine — a nutrient produced in the body and found in many foods — is a driver
Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans
Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose
Dentists identify new bacterial species involved in tooth decay
Philadelphia — Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry and