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New discovery reveals how exercise boosts muscle energy production
While it is common knowledge that physical exercise is good for us, a lot of the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be identified. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have produced new knowledge that will…
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Can HIIT’s metabolic benefits last? New study explores post-exercise sustainability in…
Study reveals how metabolic benefits of high-intensity interval training differ after detraining in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes, shedding light on its long-term impacts.
Study: The role of exosomes for…
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Antipsychotics linked to increased behavioral problems in nursing homes
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given…
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New gene therapy shows promise in preventing premature births
The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother's womb.
The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, its pivotal role in…
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New risk score accurately predicts cardiovascular events in women
A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women. The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the…
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Brief bursts of activity linked to heart health benefits for women
A study reveals that just 3.4 minutes of daily vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) is associated with a 45% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and a 67% lower risk of heart failure in women…
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Replacing carbohydrates with protein and fat improves cholesterol profiles in type 2 diabetes
New studies show that a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet reduces liver fat and promotes heart-friendly lipoprotein changes, independent of weight loss.
Study: Replacing dietary carbohydrate with protein and fat…
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American Heart Association launches initiative to improve hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care
An estimated 1 in 500 people in the U.S. are living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) -; the most common inherited heart disease -; and many are unaware.
HCM is a thickening of the lower main pumping chamber of the heart…
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Professor Peter Falkai suggests promising new directions in schizophrenia treatment
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, distinguished psychiatrist Professor Peter Falkai suggests promising new directions in schizophrenia treatment through his groundbreaking research on brain plasticity and myelin…
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The heart has a mini-brain that controls its rhythm
New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and…
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