Health & Medicine

How the immune system slows down fat loss

Losing weight is rarely easy, but obese people find it particularly difficult. © BrianAJackson/iStock Our immune cells actively ensure that we don't lose weight too...

Healing closeness: The cuddle hormone oxytocin promotes wound healing

In the test subjects, superficial skin injuries healed more quickly when they were lovingly engaged with their partner. © Sasiistock/iStock Physical and emotional closeness...

Comparing Zocor vs Atorvastatin: Effectiveness, side effects, safety

You may face high cholesterol, a condition that increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. Doctors often prescribe statins like Zocor (simvastatin) and...

Eliquis contraindications: How to use this medicine safely

Eliquis (apixaban) is a prescription blood thinner used in humans to reduce the risk of harmful blood clots. Doctors commonly prescribe this medication to...

A new biological chain reaction may explain gut pain in women

Painful long-term gut conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), affect women more often than men. A new study in mice suggests a biological...

Brush mold named “Microbe of the Year” 2026

The microbe of 2026, Penicillium, a brush mold, forms characteristic cell chains with spores at the end. Scanning electron microscope image, enlarged approx. 5000...

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