Wealth and aging | COVID-19 antibodies | Gut bacteria and worm behavior

Wealth linked with physical and mental aging; antibodies in people recovered from COVID-19; gut bacteria influence behavior in worms

June 30, 2020 Edition

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Lower wealth linked with faster physical and mental aging

Older adults with less wealth had sharper declines in many measures of physical and mental health than those with more wealth.


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Potent antibodies found in people recovered from COVID-19

Although most people who recovered from COVID-19 had low levels of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in their blood, researchers identified potent infection-blocking antibodies.


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Gut bacteria influence behavior in worms

Specific gut bacteria influenced eating decisions in worms by affecting their response to odors. The findings give insight into one way gut microbes may affect behavior.


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