High BMI independently associated with death and longer ICU stay for COVID patients. Obese patients…
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Wearable data confirms disrupted sleep as a hallmark of mental illness. Multiple measures of sleep…
New analysis of 118 studies conducted over 30 years could help refine, improve food labeling…
Tagging reveals that closely bonded female bats leave the roost separately but reunite when hunting.…
AI models using viral genomes can predict which animal viruses might infect humans, aiding early…
Inhibitory brain stimulation allows better memorization by reducing the power of beta-waves in the brain.…
Both Genetic and Lifestyle Factors Likely Contribute to Disease Risks A new genetic study of…
Study suggests some medications might inhibit virus replication in human cells. Despite the development of…
Cytokine increases production of “beige fat” to burn more cellular energy. An immune signal promotes…
Peripherally Produced Amyloid Causes Neurodegeneration Amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in…
Rearranging supermarkets to highlight healthy foods boosts fruit and vegetable sales while reducing unhealthy snack…
Remains include the first armored dinosaurs and land-dwelling crocs from the region. Where skeletons are…
Neolithic burial tools reveal early gender-based labor roles, offering clues to the roots of social…
Genomic study also identified genetic variants linked to a common heart condition in the breed.…
A new analysis of global datasets shows low-income countries are significantly more likely to be…
Fasting shields mice from gut infections by depriving pathogens of nutrients through microbiome changes. Fasting…
Selective extinction of apex predators suggests a shift to more generalist diets. A global catastrophe…
Better international sequencing efforts are needed to track and respond to new SARS-CoV-2 variants. The…