Fasting lowers blood pressure by reshaping the gut microbiota
For the first time researchers show that intermittent fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the gut microbiota in an animal model.
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From the Labs top five most viewed posts of 2020
During 2020, research news on COVID-19 led the headlines, but significant contributions emerged in other fields as well.
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From my perspective: Victoria Tenge shares her experience as a graduate student at Baylor
From the Labs interviewed Victoria Tenge to learn about her experience as a graduate student at Baylor College of Medicine. She shared her love for
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Come on in: Bile acids open the door to norovirus infection
Some people call it the cruise ship virus, but norovirus can be found in many other places. People can catch this very contagious virus from
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Out of sync, out of health: Social jet-lag linked to liver cancer in mice
Our bodies are in sync with the planet’s day-and-night cycle thanks to an internal timekeeper, the circadian clock that regulates practically all the functions of
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