Peroxisomes are cell organelles that carry out a number of functions, including the degradation of cytotoxins. For this purpose, they
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Congenital heart defects vastly increase risk of heart problems later in life
An infant born with a relatively simple heart defect is far more likely to develop heart problems as an adult,
Engineers create rubbery ‘smart’ material to treat open wounds, infections and cancer
Researchers in the Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a material — a new kind of
Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education
Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggests new research
Why a blow to the chest can kill or save you
A blow to the chest can have highly contrasting effects. For instance, some baseball players have died after being hit
Salt could be a key factor in allergic immune reactions: Atopic dermatitis: Elevated salt concentrations in affected skin
Salt apparently affects allergic immune reactions. A team working with Prof. Christina Zielinski at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Decolonization protocol can prevent dangerous infections among discharged hospital patients
Hospital patients who have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can prevent future MRSA infections by following a standard bathing protocol after
Genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use: Unexpected sensory variant exclusive to African-Americans
A genetic variant found only in people of African descent significantly increases a smoker’s preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a
Interval training may shed more pounds than continuous moderate intensity workout: And sprint interval training may be most effective for weight loss, pooled data analysis shows
Interval training may shed more pounds than a continuous moderate intensity workout, suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence,
Blood leukocytes mirror insufficient sleep
An insufficient amount of sleep and qualitatively poor sleep are common among the general population. Prior studies have indicated that