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A recent DNA study has upended long-held theories about the people who died in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, revealing unexpected details about the demographics and connections among the victims.

The Colo-Prevent trial has been hailed as a ‘unique experiment’ by scientists

Resveratrol, which is also found in blueberries and peanuts, has been found to slow tumour growth in mice

The study will use a purified form of the natural compound, with the trial also testing if drugs like aspirin and metformin can prevent the disease.

If simple organisms like comb jellies can form a single new being, what does that say about sentience?

New information from the study of Pompeii plaster casts has challenged previous interpretations

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries

A paper on 14 victims from Pompeii describes how DNA analysis shows a different story behind the relationships of the individuals than what historians thought.

A recent study from Italy connects a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to accelerated biological aging. Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the findings suggest that such foods, common in many modern diets, could age us faster than previously thought.

Researchers found that children have greater bone mineral density at age 7 when expectant mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy.

According to new research, getting active at two specific times of day may significantly lower the risk of colorectal cancer.