Health & Medicine

How the gut flora affects Alzheimer’s

The bacteria in our intestine also have to do with neurological processes in the body. (Image: ChrisChrisW / iStock) A study once again clarifies...

Covid-19: Does Pre-Contact With Cold Corona Viruses Protect?

Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 (Image: Maksim Tkachenko / iStock) The Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus is a new pathogen for mankind - before the pandemic, our immune system did not...

On the trail of the roots of Sars-CoV-2

The coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 originated from relatives found in bats. (Image: creativeneko / iStock) How the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 originated and where it comes from is...

Bats: The code of superpowers

The big mouse ear belongs to the now sequenced bat species. (Image: Olivier Farcy) Greetings from the superhero "Batman" - the genetic adaptations behind...

Even the Vikings had smallpox

Bones of Vikings who died in Britain in the 10th century. (Image: Thames Valley Archaeological Services) Smallpox was one of the most dangerous diseases...

Neanderthal gene makes you sensitive to pain

Were Neanderthals particularly sensitive to pain? (Photo: Science Photo Library / Daynes, Elisabeth) They were tough, you might think - but the Neanderthals had...

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