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Sleep deprivation reduces modern men's sperm quality
Aarhus University study: men who go to bed before 10:30 PM are 4 times more likely to have high sperm quality — sleep loss makes the immune system attack sperm cells.
Researchers find a way to defeat baldness using a 3D printer
Columbia University has developed a method for creating hair follicles with a 3D printer using collagen and dendritic precursor cells.
Scientists discover what sets sports stars apart from ordinary people
The Veillonella bacterium in athletes' microflora converts lactic acid into propionate, boosting physical performance — the discovery could become the basis for a probiotic.
New technology eliminates the need to take pills on schedule
Houston Methodist: a Bluetooth-controlled nanochannel implant delivers medications for arthritis, diabetes and hypertension without pumps — up to a year between refills.
Researchers Reveal How Body Temperature and Dreams Are Linked
University of Bern: at extreme temperatures the body spends resources on thermoregulation instead of dreaming — the key lies in melanin-concentrating hormone neurons.
Mediterranean diet — effective protection against erectile dysfunction
A 10-year analysis of 25,000 men: the Mediterranean diet and fruit-derived flavonoids reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction by 14%.
Scientists explained how to defeat the nagging ringing in the ears
University of Arizona: tinnitus is caused by inflammation in the brain's auditory cortex — blocking the TNF-alpha molecule cleared the ringing in rodents.
An unexpected cause of eye disease has been found
Scientists discovered that the bacterium Corynebacterium mastitidis on the eye's surface protects against Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Experts Explain Why Too Much Iron in the Body Is Harmful
Analysis of 900 diseases: high iron levels protect against anemia but raise the risk of diabetes, liver disease, and skin infections.
Gut microflora found to be linked to mysterious body pains
McGill University Health Centre: fibromyalgia may be linked to changes in 20 types of gut bacteria — a potential future diagnosis and treatment via microflora.
New Analgesic Developed Using a Deadly Toxin
Harvard: a new painkiller built from pufferfish toxin (tetrodotoxin) paired with a biodegradable polymer blocks nerves for up to three days without causing dependence.
Brain is the determining factor in weight gain, study says
Northwestern University and NYU: a surge in brain energy consumption at age 5 is linked to slower weight gain — the brain determines a person's weight.