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Melatonin could help with more than a good night’s sleep

Posted on April 29, 2024April 26, 2024 by Sciworthy

Scientists found melatonin alleviated simulated spinal cord injuries in mice by interacting with proteins that cause inflammation.

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    Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment

    Posted on October 23, 2019May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

    Parkinson’s disease currently affects over 10 million people worldwide, and in the United States approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed…

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      Can Fish Help Us Understand Why We Age?

      Posted on October 16, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

      What exactly causes aging at a molecular level? The answer to this question is important for understanding and potentially improving health…

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        Hacking hydroponics to grow kidney-friendly vegetables

        Posted on March 13, 2019October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

        Patients with kidney disease have to avoid potassium, so researchers in Italy grew microgreens in low-potassium fertilizer, potentially…

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