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Dec 26
Replicating opossum heart regeneration to help fight cardiovascular disease
Animated research highlight: Opossum hearts hint at new ways of fighting cardiovascular disease
Nov 18
Hibernation-like state can protect kidneys during heart surgery
Activating Q-neurons in the mouse brain led to a hibernation-like state that protected kidneys during heart surgery.
Sep 14
Crying baby? Science says walk, then sit
Recipe for success: Walk 5 min, sit 8 min, lay no-longer-crying baby down. Now you can relax.
Aug 22
Marsupial heart regeneration ability given to mice
Regeneration of mouse hearts ? ?? after birth achieved by figuring out how it’s possible in opossums.
Aug 19
How an herbal medicine protects against inflamed bowels
A Japanese herbal medicine promotes good bacteria and innate immune cells in the gut, which protects against intestinal inflammation.
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