Bad food choices: Clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change. Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Eight super-healthy leafy greens—and why you should eat them Leafy greens are a great way to improve your health as they possess many vital nutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. As a nutritionist, I would highly recommend getting more of the following salad leaves in your ... Nov 14, 2023 0 1
Study: When we see what others do, our brain sees not what we see, but what we expect When we engage in social interactions, like shaking hands or having a conversation, our observation of other people's actions is crucial. But what exactly happens in our brain during this process: how do the different brain ... Nov 14, 2023 0 320
Denmark to restrict alcohol sales to minors Denmark will restrict alcohol sales to minors and increase taxes on nicotine products to combat a worrying rise in consumption, the health ministry said Tuesday. Nov 14, 2023 0 0
UK experts recommend chickenpox shot for kids for the first time, decades after other countries An expert scientific committee advising the British government recommended for the first time Tuesday that children should be immunized with the chickenpox vaccine—decades after the shots were made widely available in other ... Nov 14, 2023 0 8
'DNA loops' in pediatric brain tumors double relapse risk, study finds A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA—loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes—are twice as likely to relapse and three ... Nov 14, 2023 0 18
Newly identified SARS-CoV-2 infection pathway provides clues to severe COVID-19 cases and obesity link Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have identified a new way that the SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks its host's translation machinery using elements within its genetic material and causes COVID-19, paving the way for future study. Nov 14, 2023 0 14
Another step toward the HIV-1 vaccine: Dynamics of neutralizing antibodies An international team has for the first time researched the longevity of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1-infected people. Currently, it is assumed that an HIV-1 vaccine can only be effective if it produces these antibodies ... Nov 14, 2023 0 32
Researchers identify new mechanism of communication between maternal gut bacteria and the fetus A research group from the University of Oulu, Finland, has shown that nanoparticles originating from maternal gut bacteria are present in amniotic fluid. This is a previously unknown mechanism of communication between the ... Nov 14, 2023 0 32
Inflammation and loss of protective mechanisms in the brain linked to suicide risk A first-of-its-kind study has identified overactive inflammation and loss of critical protection mechanisms in the brain as potential contributors to suicide risk. Nov 14, 2023 0 14
