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What are ACE2 receptors?
The coronavirus spike protein (red) mediates the entry of the virus into host cells. It binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) (blue) and fuses the viral and host membranes.
Resilience and mental health in times of Covid-19
Resilience is the human capacity to adapt
and overcome adverse situations....
Help yourself to be healthy and young
We not only want to live long lives, but also to stay healthy and young; to somehow find the longed-for elixir of eternal youth so we never grow old.
Antibiotic resistance, a public health threat
According to the World Health Organization, one of the major threats to human health, animal health and agriculture is antibiotic resistance.
Astaxanthin, a powerful marine antioxidant found in krill oil
Nature provides us with the food and medicine we need; we just have to find them somewhere on the planet. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant found in krill oil.