Resistance training could be the “surprisingly effective” secret to achieving fresher, younger skin, a new study has revealed. Published in Scientific Reports, the research found that aerobic exercise and weight training altered gene expression and improved the underlying health of facial skin cells and tissue. People’s skin grew “more youthful at a cellular level” after they … Read more
The widespread use of antibiotics has long been implicated in the rise of drug-resistant infections. Now, scientists wonder whether unrelated drugs play a role too. In a new study, antidepressants — designed to regulate the brain chemistry of patients with mental illness — were also linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) antibiotic resistance. Researchers reported that … Read more
Story at a glance Researchers are studying the coronavirus in animals to get an understanding of what is circulating in animal populations. One study finds a bat coronavirus can enter human cells. In laboratory tests, it was also able to resist antibodies from SARS-CoV-2. The World Health Organization’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in May that … Read more