Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why healthy eating can help you fight COVID-19
Wearing a face covering, physical distancing, and hand washing are not the only ways that people can protect themselves from COVID-19.
Jan 21, 2021
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Medications
How common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports
The pouring rain and blustery wind gusts are brutal. The crowd is bone-chillingly cold, but they don't care.
Jan 7, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Novel therapy for Crohn's disease discovered
The Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) research team at Virginia Tech has discovered important new information on the efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in treating Crohn's disease, a ...
Mar 19, 2012
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Medications
Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings
In social media posts on the community network Reddit, users reported reduced cravings for alcohol when taking drugs intended to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Jan 8, 2024
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Addiction
Small rewards might lead to big results in alcohol abstinence
Recovery from alcoholism is notoriously difficult. The satisfaction of a quick drink often trumps the idea of a later reward, such as better health, stronger relationships, and more stability.
Aug 27, 2014
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Cardiology
New molecule could help improve heart attack recovery
Reparative medicine scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute discovered a new compound that could shield heart tissue before a heart attack, as well as preserve healthy cells when administered after a heart ...
Aug 19, 2019
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Medical research
AlphaCT1 molecule may repair the skin's collagen matrix by altering how scar-forming cells behave
Surgical scars treated with a molecule called alphaCT1 showed a long-term improvement in appearance when compared to control scars, according to multicenter, controlled Phase II clinical trials—a finding that could help ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Neuroscience
Scientists find that sensory neurons can be used to discover therapies for ALS
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have shown that mutations in specific genes that destroy motor neurons and thereby cause the devastating effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis— also known as ALS or ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Medical research
Five days of eating fatty foods can alter the way your body's muscle processes food, researchers find
You might think that you can get away with eating fatty foods for a few days without it making any significant changes to your body. Think again.
Apr 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists discover potential brain link between stress and emotional eating
If you've had a near miss accident in your car or suffered the intimidation of a menacing person, you've probably felt it—a psychological reaction to a threat called a fight or flight response. Your heart rate climbs, anxiety ...
Nov 27, 2023
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