health & fitness
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A dual-functional GLP-1 analogue may improve insulin sensitivity and help fight diabetes
Scientists have discovered a dual peptide called 'PGLP-1' that promotes insulin secretion and inhibits gluconeogenesis (a metabolic process that...
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Your Favorite Chocolate Bars Are About to Get Smaller. Here’s Why
It's makeover time for the chocolate bars you've loved since you were a kid. On Thursday, some big-brand candy companies made a joint announcement...
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Video imaging reveals how immune cells sense danger
How do T cells, the beat cops of the immune system, detect signs of disease without the benefit of eyes? Like most cells, they explore their...
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Famous tree-climbing lions of Uganda roaming farther as prey animals decrease
Scientists in Uganda studying the behaviors of the country's famous tree-climbing lions have found that the home ranges of lion prides in the study...
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Fossil 'winged serpent' is a new species of ancient snake, doctoral student finds
An ancient sink hole in eastern Tennessee holds the clues to an important transitional time in the evolutionary history of snakes. Among the...
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Stress-mitigation interventions for parents did not lessen symptoms among kids with asthma
A $2.2 million, first-of-its kind randomized study found no differences between kids with asthma who received standard care based on National...
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New gelatin devices that imitate the activity of the body in bone regeneration
A team of scientists is developing structures that can be used as scaffolding in the regeneration of bone defects and which also release growth...
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The continuum of HIV care: What does it mean and how is Europe doing?
From diagnosis of HIV to successful viral suppression: this new ECDC report summarizes key findings concerning and the Continuum of HIV Care in...
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Ina Garten Has Eaten This Same Breakfast 'Every Single Day for 10 Years'
This article originally appeared on People.com. Ina Garten is constantly testing out new recipes for cookbooks like her latest,...
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Dementia-related brain changes observed before memory or thinking problems are noticeable
Scientists discover a potential predictor for early dementia that could inform the development of drug and therapeutic interventions to treat or...
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Hubble catches a galaxy duo by the 'hare'
This image shows the unusual galaxy IRAS 06076-2139, found in the constellation Lepus (The Hare).