Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of an essential nutrient in the brain
People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health.
Nov 10, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Onium Compounds
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How a rare gene variant contributes to Alzheimer's disease
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's in some of the people who carry it.
Sep 10, 2025
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The growing fad of 'microdosing' mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls
Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic—a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or "smart drugs." However, within hours of consuming them, your heart starts racing, ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Blood stem cell metabolism tracked through aging and cancer development
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg and ETH Zurich have created the first integrated map detailing the metabolic and molecular changes in human blood stem cells as they age, ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Scientists reveal how a key inflammatory molecule triggers esophageal muscle contraction
A research group has uncovered important details about how platelet-activating factor (PAF)—a powerful molecule involved in inflammation and allergic reactions—triggers contractions in the smooth muscles of the esophagus.
Jul 9, 2025
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Mimicking the benefits of exercise with a single molecule
Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that betaine, a molecule produced in the kidney and enhanced through sustained exercise, operates as a potent inhibitor of inflammatory ...
Q&A: Researcher discusses mapping how nutrients move through the body to treat cancer
When you swallow a vitamin or eat a meal, the nutrients you've ingested flow into your stomach, break down, and enter your bloodstream. But what happens next? How do nutrients move from your arteries into the cells where ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Gut's energy crisis: How metabolism is severely disrupted in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, cause recurring diarrhea, fever, pain, and significant psychological distress. Despite major advances and modern medications, treatment ...
Jun 6, 2025
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Key chemical discovered as potent stimulator of esophageal and upper stomach muscle movement
A research group has discovered that a natural substance in the body, known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly stimulate muscle movements in parts of the digestive system, especially the esophagus and the upper ...
May 20, 2025
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The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril
"Who wants to live forever?" Freddie Mercury mournfully asks in Queen's 1986 song of the same name.
Feb 24, 2025
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