Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation
Could bile acids—the fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder—also play a role in immunity and inflammation? The
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Molecular gatekeepers that regulate calcium ions key to muscle function
Calcium ions are essential to how muscles work effectively, playing a starring role in how and when muscles contract, tap
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Urban green areas promote well-being for people unable to regulate negative emotions
Green areas in the inner city can directly improve the well-being of urban citizens. This is the result of an
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Gene associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes is connected to how cells regulate fat
Why does weight gain cause metabolic problems that can lead to heart disease and diabetes in some individuals, but not
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Researchers find how natural killer cells regulate protective HIV antibodies
In the quest to develop a vaccine that triggers the immune system to prevent HIV infection, researchers have focused on
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Genes that regulate how much we dream
Sleep is known to re-energize animals and consolidate their memories. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a mysterious stage of sleep
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