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AI-based technology unlocks the secrets of congenital myasthenic syndromes

AI-based technology unlocks the secrets of congenital myasthenic syndromes

An international team of scientists led by ICREA researcher and Director of the Life Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), Alfonso Valencia, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology to study minority diseases and successfully applied it to identify possible causes of what are known as congenital myasthenic …

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Youthful fitness associated with lower risk of atherosclerosis in middle-aged men

Youthful fitness associated with lower risk of atherosclerosis in middle-aged men

Men who were physically fit when they were young had a lower risk of atherosclerosis almost 40 years later, according to a study led by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. The findings, published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggest that atherosclerosis is one mechanism behind the association between physical fitness and cardiovascular disease. …

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Does space travel affect the human reproductive system?

Does space travel affect the human reproductive system?

Recently, scientists reviewed the existing literature to understand how space travel, cosmic radiation and microgravity affect human reproductive functions. This review was published in Npj Microgravity. Relevant information for this review was obtained from many databases, such as Pubmed, Medline Complete, and Web of Science. A total of 364 studies were identified in the initial …

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Regular exercise is key to unlocking the health benefits of the whole body and reducing the risk of disease

In a recent study published in the journal Cellular metabolism, scientists examined physiological responses to exercise. They reviewed the adaptations that occur in tissues due to chronic exercise and their cumulative role in improving cardiometabolic health. Review: Exercise induces tissue-specific adaptations to improve cardiometabolic health. Image credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock Health benefits …

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A fasting-mimicking diet shows unique benefits for cardiovascular health, study finds

In a recent article published in Npj Metabolic Health and Diseaseresearchers evaluated the effectiveness of a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) versus a Mediterranean diet (MD) in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among obese adults with hypertension. Study: Fasting Mimicking Dietary Cycles vs Mediterranean Diet and Cardiometabolic Risk in Overweight and Obese Hypertensives: A Randomized Clinical Trial. …

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The effect of vegetarian diets on athletic performance

In a recent systematic review published in Journal of Nutrientsresearchers assessed the effects of vegetarian and omnivorous diets on athletic performance. survey: The relationship between vegetarian diet and sports performance: a systematic review. Image Credit: ME Image/Shutterstock.com Background Saul Niguez and Novak Djokovic are popular soccer and tennis players who have adopted a vegetarian diet. …

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Do overweight people show reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovery from COVID-19?

In a recent study published in Nature’s Scientific reportsteam of scientists investigated factors such as cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and long-term symptoms associated with the consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in individuals who had recovered from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections . study: Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of overweight COVID-19 …

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