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Hospital bacteria is key to weight loss

Many people try to lose weight by dieting throughout their lives. But what exactly does dieting do to the body? Scientists have found that…

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Professor Jeanette Erdmann selected as a new member of the Leopoldina

The National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina unites researchers with unique expertise in their respective fields. Criteria for admission are…

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International funders to work hand in hand to improve global heart health

The global cardiovascular research community is joining forces: eleven leading and independent funding organisations from Australia, Canada, Denmark,…

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Seven million dollars for cardiovascular research

When heart muscle cells produce proteins incorrectly, it can cause heart disease. Scientists from Europe and the USA want to find out what role the…

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Clinical trial on antihypertensive drugs in COVID-19: Pausing may accelerate recovery (Study ACEI-COVID-19)

Temporarily discontinuing ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers does not affect the severity of COVID-19 disease, but it could have a…

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Exercise in polluted air harms the cardiovascular system

Exercise in polluted air above a certain threshold may cause cardiovascular side effects because high levels of particulate matter. This proves a…

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