Advances in the molecular understanding of disease have already had widespread practical applications. Pre-genomic molecular biology produced diagnostics such as prostate specific antigen screening ...

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Genes encode proteins and proteins dictate cell function. Therefore, the thousands of genes expressed in a particular cell determine what that cell can do. Moreover, each step in the flow of ...

Cortisol is a stress hormone that helps in the short term, but chronically high levels may raise chronic disease risk, weight gain, and sleep issues. To naturally lower cortisol levels, focus on sleep ...

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Sleep disorders are ongoing problems that make it hard to sleep well and can lead to daytime tiredness, mood changes, and low concentration. Common sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnea, ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...