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May 25, 2020, 10:13

UBC scientist identifies a gene that controls thinness

Why can some people eat as much as they want, and still stay thin?

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May 22, 2020, 10:35

Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain

Study: 1-year workout program shows benefits for older people at risk of dementia

Alzheimer's disease

May 21, 2020, 11:24

Subcellular chatter regulates longevity

As people get older, they often feel less energetic, mobile or active. This may be due in part to a decline in mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses inside of our cells, which provide energy and regulate metabolism. In fact, mitochondria decline with age not only in humans, but in many species. Why they do so is not well understood.

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May 21, 2020, 11:23

When a spinning toy meets hydrodynamics: Point-of-care technology is set in motion

A fidget spinner inspired microfluidic chip can diagnose infectious diseases at the time and place of patient care.

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May 20, 2020, 10:12

Study finds that aging neurons accumulate DNA damage

Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice.

DNA research

May 19, 2020, 12:23

Researchers just found a powerful gene variant for height. Common in Peru, it is not found in European populations.

A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Socios En Salud, and the Broad Institute at Harvard and MIT report they have identified the single largest genetic contributor to height known to date.

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May 19, 2020, 11:30

Smothering the Fire

Drug prevents runaway inflammatory cell death in mice, could relate to COVID-19

COVID-19

May 18, 2020, 14:25

New HIV vaccine strategy strengthens, lengthens immunity in primates

Most vaccines direct the adaptive immune system to fight off infections with one arm tied behind its back. A new study in monkeys untied the other arm.

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