Paris, the virus that kills dormant bacteria
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His name is Paris, but he is not a hero of the Greek world but what in jargon is called “phage”, a virus that belongs …
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The “unknown” cosmic object discovered in the Milky Way
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A “mysterious” cosmic object, located right in the Milky Way, the galaxy in which our solar system is located. It was discovered by a team …
This is why small dogs tend to live longer
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Dog breeds have a variety of different shapes and characters, strengths and weaknesses. There is one rule that remains true for most of them, however, …
Recognize Alzheimer’s 15 years before symptoms with a blood test
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Research offers unprecedented hope in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, the most widespread form of dementia in the world. A blood test may be able …
Ancient European DNA reveals the origin of multiple sclerosis
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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that pushes the body’s immune defenses to attack the central nervous system, damaging the sheath that insulates the nerve …
Lung cancer, the new therapy (in tablets) that stops the appearance of metastases
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A new therapy for the treatment of a particular type of lung cancer has been available in Italy for a few weeks. This is Pfizer’s …
A new study reveals the appearance and flavor of ancient Roman wines
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In Italy, wine has been produced and appreciated at least since the times of the ancient Romans. Although at the time, in all likelihood, it …
Prehistoric men did not live by hunting, but by tubers and vegetables
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Before the invention of agriculture, which allowed the birth of the first large human settlements, our ancestors survived in small groups, sustaining themselves with what …
In the UK, lockdowns have caused childhood obesity to skyrocket
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The pandemic years have hit the little ones hard, forced to drastically change their habits during lockdown periods. For many of them this meant spending …