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Abnormal proteins in the gut could contribute to development of Alzheimer’s disease

As these proteins were found in the gut, which is a window to the world, this suggests environmental factors might be contributing...

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4 Tips for working from home with your pet

"Having the opportunity to spend more time with our pets allows us to strengthen our bonds and enjoy all the mood-boosting, stress-reducing...

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A scientific measure of dog years

The comparison revealed a new formula that better matches the canine-human life stages: human age = 16 in (dog age) + 31....

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Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late

They found that the chance of having asthma was around three times higher in teens who prefer to sleep later compared to...

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Stretching your legs may help prevent diseases such as heart diseases, stroke and diabetes

Passive stretching differs from active stretching in that the former involves an external force (another person or gravity) stretching you, whereas active...

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How to bring conservation messaging into wildlife-based tourism

The study introduces a toolbox of ideas for improving the conservation messaging of wildlife-based tourism operations, based on five principles: promote positive...

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Early-life education improves memory in old age… especially for women

The results suggest that children--especially girls--who attend school for longer will have better memory abilities in old age. This may have implications...