Following an 18-month meditation programme can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomised controlled trial by an
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Study identifies peptide as key mediator in heavy alcohol drinking
Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249
Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children
A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Being overweight hampers body’s immune response to SARS-CoV-2, study shows
University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the
Decoding flavonoid metabolism: A closer look at plant-based diets
An international team of researchers has elucidated the process by which the major flavonoids naringenin, apigenin, and genistein are metabolized
Filling data gaps to assess the role of education in fertility decline
IIASA researchers have introduced an innovative methodology for reconstructing data on fertility and education, particularly in developing countries with inconsistent
Enhanced AI tracks neurons in moving animals
Recent advances allow imaging of neurons inside freely moving animals. However, to decode circuit activity, these imaged neurons must be
New research shows how important protein keeps our cell membranes in balance
Lipids are the main constituents of our cell membranes, which are formed as lipid bilayers. The distribution of lipids is
Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies
Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have
First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth
Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells