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For Valentine’s Day: Measure your relationship with a scientific self-test

Answer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, researchers are publishing a new study that introduces a scientifically validated scale, the ‘Valentine’s Scale’. The scale measures how satisfied you are in your love relationship. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on February 13, 2025

Second-hand smoke exposure during childhood leaves its mark on children’s DNA

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. These epigenetic changes could influence the development of diseases in the future. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on February 13, 2025

New blood test accurately predicts preeclampsia

A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a new study. The condition, which results in over 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths each year worldwide, has long been hard to predict. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on February 12, 2025