If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you may look completely fine to your loved ones and colleagues. Meanwhile, your vision may be so blurry you can’t see your computer screen clearly. Or you have trouble socializing because the entire right side of your body is numb or tingling. “Just imagine how distracting something like that …
Between our day-to-day lives at home and the time spent behind the wheels of our cars, Americans are spending less and less time outside. Research estimates that we spend about 90% of our time indoors. About 70% of each day is spent at home. You may think that the air you’re breathing during all this time …
Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? How’s this for a serendipitous way to start off the New Year? The North Face is having a sale already, and it’s the place to be to stock up on essentials for winter, spring, and even …
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WHICH DEADLIFT VARIATION is superior—the conventional barbell deadlift, or the (slightly controversial) sumo deadlift? This is one of the great debates in the strength world, and the answer isn’t exactly black and white. What is clear, though, is the deadlift is a program essential if you want to build strong glutes and hamstrings. It’s a …
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Colorized electron micrograph showing malaria parasite (right, blue) attaching to a human red blood cell. The inset shows a detail of the attachment point at higher magnification. Credit: NIAID Detecting malaria in people who aren’t experiencing symptoms is vital to public health efforts to better control this tropical disease in places where the mosquito-borne parasite …
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Graphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes (2023). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0356 A recent study published in the journal Diabetes demonstrates that a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, a member of a class of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can lead to a rapid improvement in insulin sensitivity. Insulin sensitivity is how responsive cells are to …
Graphical abstract. Credit: Developmental Cell (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.11.029 A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as “brittle bone disease.” This small animal-based research, published in Developmental Cell and led by members …
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Normal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & Physiology As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn’t enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers who live in disadvantaged areas. But …
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Having bipolar disorder—a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods—can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts into perspective just how large that risk is, and how it compares with other factors that can shorten life. …
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