Apart from diet and physical activity, physiological differences in metabolism could lead to differences in weight gain, the presence of physiological
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DNA test for liver cancer
Researchers from Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Corporation have completed a phase II study comparing a set of DNA markers
Breakdown of epigenetic control causes diabetes
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg find evidence for a new model underpinning “de-differentiation”.
Plastic food packaging may be carcinogenic
According to the World Health Organization WHO, plastic packaging, disposable cups and rubber contain a chemical which probably gives people
Effects of tobacco on your heart
Tobacco contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including tar and others that can narrow arteries and damage blood vessels. Nicotine is
Walking faster could make you live longer
Walking at an average pace was found to be associated with reduction of all-cause mortality compared with walking at a
How social stress shortened lifespan
A new study from University of Minnesota Medical School researchers has demonstrated that psychosocial stress can shorten the lifespan in
Insomnia may be a side effect of stroke
According to a new study, stroke patients experienced sustained problems with insomnia potentially reducing their ability to relearn key skills
Better sleep leads to longevity
Human cells contain internal clocks which are programmed to turn on or off thousands of genes at different times of
Effects of climate change on antibiotic resistance
New research has found that climate change could be increasing antibiotic resistance in bacteria. A team of epidemiologists from Harvard
