Social connections change our microbiomes, study of isolated villages suggests
The researchers mapped the social networks and collected microbiome data of residents of 18 remote villages in Honduras. Credit: Human ...
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Scientists find a region of mouse gut tightly regulated by the immune system
A map showing the distribution of different structural cell types in the colon. Fibroblasts are labeled in red, enterocytes in ...
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Mapping of atherosclerotic plaque cells may predict future risk of stroke or heart attack
This study revealed novel mesenchymal cell-specific, CAD-related plaque variants (rs4757138 shown here as an example) in the ARNTL gene locus. ...
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Surgeon general says U.S. smoking rates have tumbled, but not for everyone
Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds ...
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Large-scale genetic study identifies 14 genes linked to neuroticism
Study overview. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02045-w Neuroticism is a key personality trait described by well-established psychological theories, ...
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WHO approves second mpox vaccine
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved an mpox vaccine from Japanese pharma company KM Biologics ...
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Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered by the UK’s NHS
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking—varenicline—will again be ...
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High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the ...
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Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say
A boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an ...
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