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Researchers have genetically engineered the first mice that get a human-like form of COVID-19, according to a study published online November 1in Nature. Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new work created lab mice…

A process of surgically joining the circulatory systems of a young and old mouse slows the aging process at the cellular level and lengthens the lifespan of the older animal by up to 10%. Appearing online July 27 in the journal Nature…

As the global population grows under a changing climate, the urgency to find sustainable protein sources is greater than ever. Plant-based "meat" and "dairy" products may be popular, but they're not the only environmentally friendly meat…

A team of scientists has extended the lives of old mice by connecting their blood vessels to young mice. The infusions of youthful blood led the older animals to live 6 to 9 percent longer, the study found, roughly equivalent to six extra…

Although infections can present with many different symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process called wasting. Salk scientists wanted to know whether wasting was beneficial in fighting infections. Researchers in…

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 has started and it is raining discounts and deals on some of the most popular electronic devices this weekend. The Prime Day 2023 sale, open for two days, is exclusively accessible to Prime members. The sale…

Boosting the activity of inhibitory interneurons in Fragile X mice reduced their hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, according to a new Neuron study led by UCLA Health researchers. Fragile X Syndrome, which is caused by a mutation in a…

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Mopping up free radicals with antioxidants was the rage in the 1970's; people were taking large, sometimes massive doses of various general antioxidants, including vitamins and minerals, to try to remove harmful byproducts of energy…

A study of the genetic variation that makes mice more susceptible to bowel inflammation after a high-fat diet has identified candidate genes which may drive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in humans. The findings are published as a…