PLOS Biology — The amount of caffeine in four cups of coffee per day could boost heart health in older adults by improving the elasticity of their blood vessel walls, suggests a new study. But read this before you brew another pot.
Nature Communications — In healthy women, the bladder contains bacteria similar to those found in the vagina, say researchers. Could these findings lead to better treatments for urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Read More »
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