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The Thyroid and MetabolismYour thyroid produces T3 and T4, two hormones that control how quickly your body uses energy and…

Victoria Shepherd, principal research fellow (nurse)Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKshepherdvl1{at}cardiff.ac.ukOlder people are systematically excluded from research, particularly…

Many people think that vitamin C is only useful during specific seasons or situations—like when you’re feeling subpar and want…

Danielle A van der Windt, professor of primary care epidemiology1, Carol Ingram, patient and public contributor2, Melanie Holden, professor of…

As flu season approaches and there is a push for vaccination, a study by Allen Institute scientists has uncovered why…

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The AI Institute for Next Generation Food System (AIFS) at the University of California (UC) Davis, US, organized the first…

Some people experience itchy, red skin and anaphylaxis after exercising. Mast cells secrete histamines which likely cause such a reaction,…

An electrical device implanted under the retina helps to restore some visual acuity to people with age-related macular degeneration.Credit: Science…

Credit: frimages/Getty Images One in every 20 people may inherit a genetic variant in key genes that make them prone…