A new, multi-ethnic study found adults aged 54-76 with low circulating vitamin K levels were more likely to die within…
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Diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue, reverses aging in mice
A new study reveals that replacing half of the blood plasma with a mixture of saline and albumin reverses signs…
Role of lipid rafts in virus infiltration
New research sheds light on how and why the cell membrane forms and grows lipid rafts triggered by ligand-receptor activity.…
Artificial intelligence estimates peoples’ ages
Wrinkles, furrows, spots: a person’s aging process is accompanied by tell-tale signs on their face. Researchers have developed an algorithm…
Researchers flush out worrying trend of designer drug use
In a sign that designer drugs are becoming more prevalent in Australia, synthetic cathinones — commonly known as ‘bath salts’…
Exposure to air pollution impairs cellular energy metabolism
Exposure to air particulate matter impairs the metabolism of olfactory mucosal cells, according to a recent study. The results can…
Muscles support a strong immune system
In the fight against cancer or chronic infections, the immune system must be active over long periods of time. However,…
Even ‘low-risk’ drinking can be harmful
It’s not just heavy drinking that’s a problem — even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in…
Significant parental hesitancy about routine childhood and influenza vaccines
A national study measuring parental attitudes toward vaccinations found 6.1% were hesitant about routine childhood immunizations while nearly 26% were…
Study demonstrates feasibility of hologram technology in liver tumor ablation
Data from one of the first clinical uses of augmented reality guidance with electromagnetically tracked tools shows that the technology…