Medical research
New molecule could treat shingles, herpes viruses
You've seen the commercial. The one that ominously tells you if you had chickenpox as a child, the virus that causes shingles is already inside you.
Aug 8, 2023
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News tagged with butter
Immunology
Early food introduction can reduce risk of food allergy in children
Infants who were given a taste of peanut, milk, wheat and egg from the age of three months had a lower risk of developing a food allergy at the age of three years than controls, reports a study by researchers from Karolinska ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What are you looking at? How attention affects decision-making
Scientists using eye-tracking technology have found that what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible choices, such as snack food options.
Dec 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Marmite may be brain food, study says
In a world bitterly divided into pro- and anti-Marmite factions, lovers of the tangy British spread have found support from an unexpected quarter: brain science.
Apr 5, 2017
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Health
Little to no association between butter consumption and chronic disease or total mortality
Butter consumption was only weakly associated with total mortality, not associated with cardiovascular disease, and slightly inversely associated (protective) with diabetes, according to a new epidemiological study which ...
Jun 29, 2016
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Nuts and peanuts may protect against major causes of death
A paper published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology confirms a link between peanut and nut intake and lower mortality rates, but finds no protective effect for peanut butter. Men and women who eat at least ...
Jun 11, 2015
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Health
Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep—or worrying there aren't enough ZZZs in your day? You're not alone.
Apr 23, 2024
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Health
Q&A: Are all calories created equal?
While a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there's more to it. Calories are a unit of energy. The total calories a food or beverage provides depend on the number of grams of ...
Jan 3, 2024
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On Nutrition: The form of food we eat may have more impact than we think
Bill W. asks, "Is drinking many of our fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in a smoothie as healthy and nutritious as eating them?"
Aug 13, 2023
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Pediatrics
For kids with mental health issues, pediatricians are often only source for care
With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job—but too few kids ...
Apr 17, 2023
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