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A healthy diet and exercise may help reduce inflammation in older people

A team of researchers from the German Institute for Nutritional Research (DIfE) has shown in an 8-week pilot study that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty…

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Underestimated tiny creatures: Miniproteins step into the research spotlight

Evolutionarily young miniproteins are unique in humans, and researchers have recently discovered thousands of them. Writing in Molecular Cell, Norbert…

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European funders commit over five million euros for collaborative research to tackle cardiovascular diseases

Four teams of leading scientists from the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will collaborate on projects to accelerate progress in the detection and…

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Detecting myocarditis earlier

Magnetocardiography is a simple and safe examination of the heart. It does not currently play an important role in cardiology. However, this could…

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"Gene scissors" Crispr/Cas9: VIP admission ticket speeds up entry into cells

The so-called "gene scissors" CRISPR/Cas9 can be used to specifically modify DNA: Researchers worldwide hope to be able to use it to better combat…

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