Health & Medicine

Complex language of gut microbes revealed

The bacteria in our intestines convert the bile acids from the liver into thousands of different molecules and thus influence numerous processes in the...

How long does attention remain high enough?

How long does attention remain high enough – for example when checking mammography images? © uchar/ iStock Does our attention decrease when we do a...

Obesity: More than a billion people affected worldwide

The number of people with obesity is increasing worldwide. © smartboy10/ iStock More and more children and adults are severely overweight. This is shown by...

Fish without sea

At first glance, carrot salmon cannot be distinguished from the animal version. And the replacement product also impresses in terms of taste. ...

Potent antivenom for snake neurotoxins developed

The team examined, among other things, venom from cobras. © designbase / iStock Snake venom kills thousands of people every year because common antivenoms only...

New approach to contraceptive pills for men

The active ingredient inhibits sperm formation. © ThorstenSchmitt / iStock Contraception could finally become a men's issue. A new drug effectively inhibits sperm production in...

The Impact of Digital Record Keeping on Patient Care and Legal Safeguards

The healthcare sector has witnessed a transformative shift from traditional paper records to digital record-keeping systems in the digital age. This evolution has streamlined...

Retroviruses aided brain evolution

The myelin sheath (green) around nerve fibers is produced by special cells called oligodendrocytes. © Peggy Assinck/Altos Labs-Cambridge Institute of Science ...

A prosthesis with temperature sensing

When testing the prosthesis with an integrated thermal sensor. © EPFL/Caillet So far, prostheses have replaced the mechanical function of lost limbs, but cannot yet...

Molecular mechanism of fertilization decoded

After fertilization, the egg (purple) releases zinc ions (blue dots), which changes the shape of the green protein on the surface of a sperm....

How fasting can reduce inflammation in our body

Even short-term fasting can relieve inflammation in the body - but why? © erdikocak/ iStock Fasting is considered healing and anti-inflammatory. Researchers have now found...

Contaminated growth hormones transmitted Alzheimer’s disease

The misfolded amyloid beta proteins (orange) typical of Alzheimer's form destructive plaques in the brain - and they are transferable. © Dr_Microbe/ iStock ...

“Bacteria eater” with potential discovered

Certain viruses attack bacteria and could therefore be used to fight stubborn pathogens. The picture shows the promising Paride phages. © Enea...

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