More than 40 billion capillaries — tiny, hair-like blood vessels — are tasked with carrying oxygen and nutrients to the
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Carbohydrates must be part of your food
Carbohydrates cover a broad spectrum of foods like pizza, pasta, sugar, oats, brown rice and pulses. Foods lacking fiber such
Listeria in the feed: A dangerous hygiene problem in fattening pigs
The present case investigated at Vetmeduni Vienna is the first clinical report on this form of listeriosis in fattening pigs.
New insight into unique sugar transport in plants
Sugar transport through Sugar Transport Proteins (STP) is unique to plants, and is important for the proper development of plant
Steriods: Causes of cortisone-induced side effects
Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the
Generic differences may prevent weight gain
Researchers have identified a series of genes which may speed up someone’s metabolism or help them burn fat more quickly.
Muscle memory discovery ends ‘use it or lose it’ dogma
The old adage “use it or lose it” tells us: if you stop using your muscles, they’ll shrink. Until recently,
Deconstructing the theory of mind impairment
Theory of mind is the ability to understand other people’s beliefs, preferences, and intentions as distinct from one’s own. Theory
New risk factor for poor mental health
Exposure to a certain toxic metal as children may affect mental health as adults. Lead is a type of metal
Eating fried foods may case premature death
Many studies have shown that eating fried foods can affect cardiovascular health and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.