High-dose antioxidants linked to offspring birth defects
Antioxidants have been marketed as miracle supplements, touted for preventing chronic diseases and cancers; treating COPD and dementia; and slowing aging.
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Amino Acids, Sulfur
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Can metabolism tune heart aging? Findings suggest epigenetic switches can be reset
In order for heart and vascular cells to develop properly and remain healthy for a long time, many processes in the cells must interact precisely. A new study from the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) now ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Dietary supplement may protect against inflammation-related injury and death by enhancing kidney function
As soon as you are wounded—whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu—you begin a unique journey through variable symptoms toward either recovery or death. This journey is called your disease trajectory, and ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Link between tumor metabolism and drug efficacy in cancer cells may help advance precision chemotherapy
Chemotherapy drugs that target cancer cells without damaging normal cells remain one of the key goals of precision medicine in cancer treatment. The challenge is designing drugs that do this effectively.
Dec 17, 2025
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Heat exposure during pregnancy alters amino acids and vitamins linked to preterm birth
An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances, provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy is linked to specific biological changes in mothers that are also associated ...
Nov 22, 2025
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The right dose for the brain: Selenomethionine's role in protecting dopaminergic neurons
Dopamine is often called the brain's "motivation molecule," but for me, it represents something deeper, a window into how fragile our neurons can be. The cells that produce dopamine, known as dopaminergic neurons, are among ...
Bioinformatics uncovers regenerative therapy for spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a major unmet medical challenge, often resulting in permanent paralysis and disability with no effective treatments. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Amid the noise about Tylenol, there's a real risk—an overdose
While news feeds and social media are abuzz with unproven claims about links between acetaminophen and autism in children, there are well-established concerns about the harmful effects of an overdose of the over-the-counter ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Epigenetic shifts link maternal infection during pregnancy to higher risk of offspring developing schizophrenia
The health of mothers during pregnancy has long been known to play a role in the lifelong mental and physical health of offspring. Recent studies have found that contracting an infection during pregnancy can increase the ...
Diabetes drug may protect against kidney inflammation
A new Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on how a class of diabetes drugs may protect the kidneys—not just by lowering blood sugar, but by triggering a molecular shift that dampens inflammation, according to a study ...
Oct 1, 2025
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