Neuroscience
Sugar molecule found in breast milk boosts infant brain development
Breast milk is not simply sustenance. It also is rich in micronutrients that are critical for healthy brain development in infants.
Jul 13, 2023
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Medical research
Research team achieves near-perfect bone healing with new multi-leveled scaffold
A team at DTU Health Tech, led by Associate Professor Alireza Dolatshahi-Pirouz, has made a leap forward in tissue regeneration by creating a multi-leveled scaffold that encompasses properties of native bone on both the nano, ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Health
Carotene-rich diet linked to lower fat levels in arteries
A high level of carotenes in the blood is linked with a lower degree of atherosclerosis in the arteries and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. These are the conclusions of a new study by a team of researchers from ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Researchers demonstrate chronic wound healing using glass
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have demonstrated that silver retains antimicrobial activity longer when it is impregnated into "bioactive glass," and they have shown for the first time how this promising combination ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Medical research
Sea cucumbers: The marine delicacy that could deter diabetes
They're a marine delicacy loved across Asia, but the humble sea cucumber is also proving to be a key ingredient in preventing diabetes, according to new research from the University of South Australia published in the International ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Medical research
New studies finds two native Australian plants have healing properties
Two plants native to Northern Australia could have significant medicinal potential in the prevention and treatment of diseases, according to two studies by a Charles Darwin University (CDU) Ph.D. candidate.
May 29, 2023
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Medications
Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth
Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.
Feb 10, 2023
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Neuroscience
The possible effects of cinnamon on memory and learning
Cinnamon, the well-known aromatic spice that many of us use to bake cakes and cook savory dishes, is derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees. These are evergreen trees found in the Himalayas and other mountain areas, ...
Health
Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'
Parents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" foods and drinks, to expensive "superfoods", one constant across these changing trends has been the ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Diabetes
Drinking coffee regularly after pregnancy may lower type 2 diabetes risk for women who had diabetes during pregnancy
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is projected to continue rising and one in three Singaporeans currently has a risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime. Several early-life cardiometabolic complications make identifying ...
Dec 13, 2022
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