Preliminary results show that treatment of liver cells with certain bioactive molecules from citrus fruits and red vine is able to stimulate their ability to respond to circulating glucose levels. 'Specifically, the different plant matrices seem to favour the...
They were once considered the "bread of the poor" for their extraordinary energetic and nutritional properties. Chestnuts, a typical autumn fruit, have a high nutritional power and bring numerous benefits to the body: chestnut flour is obtained from their...
Calicanthus is a shrub native to China belonging to the calycanthaceae family. The shrub gives winter blooms (regardless of the climatic conditions) and from this comes its Greek name "Chimonanthus" literally "winter flower". The main characteristic of the flower...
Family lunches and dinners with friends put a strain on our body. After the Christmas holidays it is not uncommon to feel swollen and weighed down due to the overeating of the previous weeks. So, it is a good rule after January...
Human reproduction is a complex biological process that occurs from the union of two cells or gametes, the female one, the oocyte or egg cell, and the male one, the spermatozoon (fertilisation). Fertilisation gives birth to the zygote, the...
People living with air pollution have higher rates of depression and suicide, a systematic review of global data has found. Cutting air pollution around the world to the EU’s legal limit could prevent millions of people becoming depressed, the...
Is walking in the city good for health? It seems so, despite the fact that the pollution levels are much higher than in the mountains. It seems, in fact, that the passenger compartment of the car does not protect...
Outdoor activity is important for a healthy lifestyle.. Walking, cycling, sports are good for not only adults but also for children and teenagers, who benefit from life in the open air. But 36% of teenagers spend at least two hours a day...
This year the brand returns to the WWF, with which it had collaborated for over a decade with Golia Bianca. The aim is to support the WWF Italy Oasis system, which represents an important nature conservation project - where...
Among the characteristics of graphene, its possible anti-viral power has attracted particular interest in the last period: a research conducted by a team of the Department of Neuroscience of the Catholic University of Rome led by Prof. Massimiliano Papi,...

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