We are all eating around 73,000 tiny bits of plastic every year through our food and drink, according to a
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Research into Parkinson’s disease: Binding-protein prevents fibril proliferation
Protein aggregates have been observed in the nerve tissue of patients with Parkinson’s disease which consist of individual components (monomers)
Malaria could increase the risk of heart failure by 30 per cent
People who have battled malaria may be around 30 per cent more likely to suffer heart failure, research suggests. Danish
Regular cocaine use changes genes in the brain and increases the risk of addiction
Research conducted in mice found that genes in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memories and learning, were
A comprehensive catalogue of human digestive tract bacteria
The human digestive tract is home to thousands of different strains of bacteria. Many of these are beneficial, while others
Enzyme known for promoting cancer found to also protect healthy cells
Source: University of Maryland New research from the University of Maryland and the National Institutes of Health reveals a new role
Fat-absorbing XX chromosomes raise heart disease risk in women
New research at the University of Kentucky has confirmed that the presence of XX sex chromosomes increases the amount of
Mumps study shows immunity gaps among vaccinated people
Immunity against mumps virus appears insufficient in a fraction of college-aged people who were vaccinated in childhood, research from
Sleeping too much or too little increases the risk of heart attack
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep—or getting
Methylation of microRNA may be a new powerful biomarker for cancer
Researchers from Osaka University find a new way to distinguish individuals with early pancreatic cancer from healthy controls, representing a
