A genetic condition, but one that worsens with age and lifestyle –the length of telomeres– would be behind one of the serious symptoms of COVID-19: pulmonary fibrosis, according to CNIO scientists.
You, inside and even on the surface of your body, have about a hundred trillion bacteria. Some carry out their task alone, others need companions to develop their function –this is how the ecosystem is formed–, and together they form the well-known human microbiota.
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Women who carry the Neanderthal variant of the progesterone receptor tend to have less bleeding during early pregnancy, fewer miscarriages and give birth to more children, a study shows.
This is the first evidence that a gene mutation leads to the disruption of sexual behavior in an animal. More research could help search for human infertility therapies.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
