Snake postprandial metabolite shows cross-species activation of hypothalamic neurons

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China releases global high-quality journal list for medicine, life sciences

China on Saturday published a high-quality journal list in the fields of medicine and life sciences, independently compiled by domestic institutions, offering a Chinese perspective on global academic journal evaluation and helping to enhance the country’s academic influence. The journal list was jointly released by Dongbi Technology Data Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Chinese … Read more

Glycine alleviates ovarian granulosa cell ferroptosis induced by ERα-mediated internalization of polystyrene microplastics

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A microbiota–host axis mediates prostaglandin sensitivity: Lactobacillus crispatus as a biomarker and regulator of human labor induction

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Comprehensive large-scale analyses reveal association between brain structure and cognitive ability during adolescence

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The role and possible mechanism of intestinal fungi in the progression of chronic liver diseases

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Specific gut microbes are associated with the incidence of cardiometabolic disease in the HELIUS cohort

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RRM1 Inhibition & Lung Cancer: Boosting Decitabine Effectiveness

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Clemizole inhibits CrtN-driven staphyloxanthin biosynthesis in Staphylococcus aureus to enhance host immune clearance

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Microglial serine racemase knockout alleviates Alzheimer-like neuropathology and behavioral deficit via lactylation-mediated anti-inflammation

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