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‘Cardiovascular revolution’ has increased life expectancy in Spain

Over the last century, life expectancy for Spaniards has increased by 40 years. A study highlights the main cause, since 1980, as being the...

‘Cardiovascular revolution’ has increased life expectancy in Spain

Over the last century, life expectancy for Spaniards has increased by 40 years. A study highlights the main cause, since 1980, as being the...

Gorilla origins of the last two AIDS virus lineages confirmed

Two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses (HIV-1 groups O and P) have originated in western lowland gorillas, according to new...

Gorilla origins of the last two AIDS virus lineages confirmed

Two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses (HIV-1 groups O and P) have originated in western lowland gorillas, according to new...

Scientists move closer to creating cartilage from stem cells

Scientists have succeeded in producing cartilage formed from embryonic stem cells that could in future be used to treat the painful joint condition osteoarthritis....

Scientists move closer to creating cartilage from stem cells

Scientists have succeeded in producing cartilage formed from embryonic stem cells that could in future be used to treat the painful joint condition osteoarthritis....

Defect responsible for memory impairment in aging found

Everyone worries about losing their memory as they grow older—memory loss remains one of the most common complaints of the elderly. But the molecular...

Defect responsible for memory impairment in aging found

Everyone worries about losing their memory as they grow older—memory loss remains one of the most common complaints of the elderly. But the molecular...

Methane oxidation fuelled by algal oxygen production

Methane emissions are strongly reduced in lakes with anoxic bottom waters. But – contrary to what has previously been assumed – methane removal is...

Clues to early detection of bipolar disorders in high-risk children

A strong link has been made between subthreshold manic episodes and likelihood of developing bipolar disorder in children of parents with bipolar disorder. The...