Scientists have developed a special capsule that people can take like a pill, and it will move through the digestive system collecting data on metabolism and digestion. The work has been reported in Nature and Nature Metabolism by researchers at several academic institutions and Envivo Bio Inc. Many digestive processes take place in the small intestine, but it’s a difficult place […]
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Dear friends and colleagues, its my pleasure to invite you to the next UA-CZ Science Meetup on the next Wednesdy, May 17. You can find more information and the registration form here. Please do not hesitate to register and spread the information with anyone in your circles who might be interested in the event – the Meetup will be
VUIAS Fellowships in Ukraine are granted for ten months (from September 2023 to June 2024) to scholars residing in Ukraine and working in Ukrainian universities and research institutes. The fellows will remain at their home institutes and receive their fellowships there. VUIAS Fellowships in Ukraine amount to 500 euros per month for postdocs and 1000 euros per month
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During cancer treatment, the administered drugs kill the tumors but often lead to undesirable side effects for the patients. However, a recent study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces examines how gold nanoparticles can administer cancer drugs with not only incredible accuracy but could also drastically decrease the likelihood for harmful side-effects that are traditionally found with cancer
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Along with a good diet, physical activity is known as a way to maintain or boost good health, particularly cardiovascular health. Exercise is also known to have many beneficial impacts on the brain. It’s been suggested that older adults who get the recommended amount of exercise have a 20 percent reduction in the risk of cognitive decline
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A new drug has successfully treated animal models of a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The corresponding study was published in Cell Metabolism. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the second stage of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Unlike NAFLD, which causes a build-up of fat in the liver that can be reversed via a healthy
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«Science at Risk» is a new platform for scientists affected by the war. It is a community and a web platform aimed to promote the expertise of Ukrainian scientists, find international partners and donors, and tell the stories of Ukrainian scientists during the war for a wider audience. Dozens of scientific institutions were destroyed or
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Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo and the University of Auckland have discovered that a promising new drug that may help alleviate heart failure and prevent sleep apnea. Sleep apnea and heart failure are closely related. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing briefly while sleeping. When left untreated sleep apnea can
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apanese Matcha tea powder is known to boost energy, clarity, and mood. The powder activates dopaminergic neural circuits, and dopamine is a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays an important role in elevating one’s mood. Matcha processed from the leaves of Camellia sinensis may offer an effective natural mood enhancer. Past research studies have indicated that
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