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Wonder enzyme may hold the key to longer, healthier lives

In a surprise finding, researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) found that the role of alcohol dehydrogenase in detoxifying the body

Bacteria genetically engineered to seek and destroy tumors

There are multiple ways tumors can survive by evading the body’s immune responses

Pre-sleep light exposure linked to gestational diabetes

Researchers at Northwestern University (NU) monitored the pre-sleep light exposure of 741 women who wore a monitoring device on their wrists for a week

Good and bad news for older adults in link between sleep and dementia

“We expected sleep-initiation insomnia & sleep medication usage to increase dementia risk but we were surprised to find sleep-maintenance insomnia decreased dementia risk”

Crocodile’s secret weapon against deadly infections could help save us

Scientists discovered a unique component of a saltwater crocodile’s physiology that helps its immune system identify & kill fungal infections

Florida man dies from rare brain-eating infection caught from tap water

Health officials say the man likely contracted the dangerous amoeba by rinsing his nose with unboiled tap water

Cycling teacher, 44, felt “a disruption” in her body & 3 days later she had a “widow maker” heart attack

Ratona Harr, a cycling and yoga instructor, shares the warning signs she missed before her heart attack

Manual work may boost sperm count by nearly 50%, Harvard study finds

Workers who regularly lift or move heavy objects were found to have nearly 50 per cent higher sperm counts than desk-bound workers

Exercise could be the first line of attack in mental health treatment

“Physical activity is known to help improve mental health"

Belly fat is linked to serious health issues – Here is how to get rid of it in 2023

Fat deposits around the middle have previously been linked to serious health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease

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