Medical research
Gut microbe makeup affected by diet: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study in the US has shown that the type of "good" bacteria that predominate in human stools varies with the diet.
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Neuroscience
Researchers connect gene to pre-Alzheimer's
(Medical Xpress) -- Cornell scientists have shown a significant correlation for the first time between a human gene and people's risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a precursor to Alzheimer's disease and related ...
Jul 19, 2011
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Health
A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don't hold your breath
Every few weeks or months, the media reports on a new study that tantalizingly dangles the possibility of a new drug to give us longer, healthier lives.
Jul 25, 2024
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Cardiology
Mother's diet during pregnancy can protect her offspring's heart, study finds
Monash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in offspring.
Jul 18, 2024
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Animal study suggests a paternal fish oil supplement may lower obesity risk in offspring
A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity. The research suggests that a simple dietary change, in the form of a fish oil supplement taken by fathers, ...
Jun 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How a high-fat diet can make you anxious
When we're stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new CU Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire.
Jun 13, 2024
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Health
Meet Clostridium butyricum—the bacteria that helps keep us feeling our best
Our friend here, Clostridium butyricum (also known as C butyricum), is one of the hardest working microbes living in our gut. Without its exhaustive work, we might find ourselves constantly feeling a little under the weather.
Apr 7, 2024
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Health
Ultra-processed foods: largest ever review shows many ill effects on health—how to understand the evidence
Ultra-processed foods, such as cereals and fizzy drinks, have been linked to 32 harmful health effects, according to the largest review of the evidence to date.
Mar 4, 2024
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mice study suggests metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones
The gut microbiome interacts with the loss of female sex hormones to exacerbate metabolic disease, including weight gain, fat in the liver and the expression of genes linked with inflammation, researchers found in a new rodent ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
How to check your mouth for cancer when getting to see a dentist is hard
Regular dental checkups and oral hygiene visits are important for identifying the early stage of mouth cancer. However, the shortage of dentists in the UK has led to a rise in mouth cancers that are spotted too late, according ...
Nov 27, 2023
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