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How Food and Exercise Change Your Genes

December 20, 2025

People often wonder how food and exercise affect the body. One key player in this process is a substance called β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). It is made when the body breaks down fats for energy. But BHB does more than just provide energy. It also helps control inflammation, protects the brain, and even

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How DNA changes might be linked to diabetes in Morocco

July 11, 2025

Type 2 diabetes is a tricky condition. It's not just about what you eat or how much you exercise. Your genes play a role too. One gene, called MTHFR, helps your body process folate, a vital nutrient. Scientists have found that changes in this gene might be connected to diabetes. In a recent study,

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Unraveling the Secrets of Premature Lung Damage

July 5, 2025

Premature babies often face serious lung problems. One big issue is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which happens when there's too much oxygen. Scientists are trying to understand how this happens at a tiny level, focusing on something called epigenetics. Epigenetics is like a switch that turns g

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Cells Have Their Own Gender

April 23, 2025

Cells in our bodies have a gender identity, which is crucial for understanding health differences between males and females. This might sound surprising, but it's true. Every cell in our body, not just reproductive cells, carries sex chromosomes that influence how our organs develop and function. Th

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Statins: Beyond Lowering Cholesterol

April 10, 2025

Statins are famous for their role in lowering cholesterol. They have been a game-changer in reducing deaths from heart disease. This is mostly because they lower the bad cholesterol in the blood. But statins do more than just that. They also improve how blood vessels work. They cut down on inflammat

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Early Mistreatment and Motherly Neglect: The Science Behind It

March 10, 2025

The way we treat our kids can be heavily influenced by our own past experiences. People who were mistreated as kids might struggle to be good parents, and scientists are trying to figure out why. Researchers looked into how DNA changes might play a role in this cycle. They focused on somet

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Unveiling New Ways to Spot FTO in Action

December 24, 2024

Methylation is like a secret code that cells use to control important processes. The most common type is N6-methyladenosine (m6A), found in RNA. Methyltransferases add m6A, and demethylases remove it. The FTO (fat mass and obesity-associated protein) is a demethylase that can malfunction and cause d

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Icy vs. Hot: Do Thermal Treatments Really Boost Muscle Gains?

November 29, 2024

Athletes often use cold or heat treatments to speed up muscle recovery. But do these thermal interventions really make a difference? Some research shows that cold might not be so great for growing muscles. It can slow down protein creation and muscle repair after workouts, leading to weaker gains. O

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New Hope in Leukemia Fight: The First BRD4 BD2-Selective Inhibitor

November 27, 2024

Imagine being able to target a specific part of a protein to fight leukemia with less side effects. That's what scientists are working on with a new drug called XY221. This drug, XY221, is special because it sticks to a tiny part of a protein called BRD4 BD2. This part is like a keyhole, and XY221 i

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Brain Inflammation and DNA Changes: A Closer Look at Alzheimer's

November 23, 2024

Alzheimer's disease messes with your memory and makes you confused. It happens when stuff called amyloid beta plaques and tangles pile up in your brain, blocking its normal work. There's no cure yet, and as people live longer, more folks will get it. Why does this happen? Lots of reasons, like infla