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What we eat matters, and having just the right amount of essential nutrients is key to our overall health. During the lengthy seafaring voyages of…
New research shows that prolonged, intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the part of the brain known as the prefrontal…
Researchers call for new studies to discover how our brains change when we’re awake after midnight. You might identify with the Mind After Midnight hypothesis…
An artist reconstruction of Ailurarctos from Shuitangba. The grasping function of its false thumb (shown in the right individual) has reached to the level of…
According to a recent study in mice, maternal obesity affects the fetus’ heart health and function. Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of lifelong heart…
A new study finds that increasing ambient temperatures negatively impact human sleep around the globe. Most research looking at the impact of climate change on…
Illustration of an Elasmosaurus, an extinct marine reptile in the genus of Plesiosaur. A new research study finds that large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles…
A new study of black-handed spider monkeys in Panama shows that they seek out and eat fruit that is ripe enough to have fermented, containing…
Rat study of phenolic compound shows improved blood vessel formation and healing times. Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing,…
Boa constrictors breathe with different sections of rib cage when constricting prey and digesting dinner. The later stages of pregnancy can make life difficult as…
NIH study in ground squirrels suggests dual function for mitochondria in photoreceptor cells. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have discovered that power-producing organelles…
Step away from the cotton swab! Imagine you’re watching TV. Suddenly, your ear feels a little itchy. You stick your pinky finger in there and…
Image Caption: The image of a clock with brightfield macrophage images around it shows how circadian changes of cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans, shown in…
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba show that increased activation of the bilateral prefrontal cortex accompanies improvements to mood and cognitive function after only a…
The newly discovered muscle layer runs from the back of the cheekbone to the anterior muscular process of the lower jaw. (S= superficial layer, D=…
Side of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 Group A blood protein…
Visualization of local damage in skeletal muscle fibers (soleous and gastro) of young mice after exercise, by staining with local damage markers such as Filamina…
The microtubule network (green) re-organizes at the muscle lesion and attracts myonuclei. Credit: William Roman, iMM Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process…
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people…