How Oxygen Radicals Protect Against Cancer
Goethe University Frankfurt via EurekAlert – Originally, oxygen radicals – reactive oxygen species, or ROS for short – were considered to be exclusively harmful in the…
Accelerated Cellular Aging Associated With Mortality Seen in Depressed Individuals
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research via EurekAlert – Cells from healthy individuals with major depressive disorder were found to have higher than expected rates of…
How to Use Blood Tests & Biomarkers to Improve Your Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Words like “health”, “wellbeing” and “longevity” are often thrown around, but what do they actually mean, and what do they mean…
Study Reveals Birth Defects Caused by Flame Retardant
University of Georgia via Newswise – *Research focuses on man’s exposure prior to conception. A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to…
Extinguishing Fearful Memories Depends on the Flexibility of Your DNA
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Fear is an important survival mechanism and so too is the ability to inhibit fear when it’s no longer…
DNA Discovery Can Lead to New Types of Cancer Drugs
University of Copenhagen the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences via EurekAlert – Cells can both survive and multiply under more stress than previously thought,…