Health
Herbal cigarettes: are they really any healthier?
Herbal cigarettes: They carry a certain "coolness factor" and sound like they might be a healthier alternative to tobacco, but are they really safer to smoke?
Jan 6, 2023
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Gastroenterology
The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood
Scientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, genetics, or the interplay between both. Their findings will be published in the journal Nature ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Medical research
Gut bacteria mine dietary fiber to release beneficial nutrients
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates that certain human gut microbes can mine dietary fiber to extract nutrients that otherwise would remain inaccessible to the human body. The ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Health
Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects
Fiber-rich food is important for gastrointestinal health, but most Americans don't get enough in their typical diet. While fiber supplements can help, they can also cause unpleasant side effects such as excessive bloating ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smog increases the risk of adverse health effects in pregnant mothers and babies
Mild exposure to common smog pollutants such as inhalable airborne particles and carbon monoxide during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes, a new study of women in China finds. The research, published ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Health
CU researchers call for national ethics guidelines when student health surveys uncover suicide-risk
Public health agencies need ethical guidelines for deciding what to do when anonymous student health surveys discover a very high local rate of suicide-risk, according to CU researchers.
Sep 18, 2020
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Medical research
Mitochondrial research rewrites understanding of Parkinson's disease pathway
While mitochondria play a crucial role in producing the energy our cells need to carry out their various functions, when damaged, they can have profound effects on cellular function and contribute to the development of various ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Genetics
Studying the human genome to understand the risk of autism
A team of researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal has succeeded in using bioinformatics to develop a statistical model to assess how the gain or loss of genetic material impacts the risk of autism.
Sep 11, 2020
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Genetics
Computational modeling sheds light on human cognition and the origins of brain disorders
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition. This groundbreaking research in human ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age
In an unfinished part of his basement, 95-year-old Richard Soller zips around a makeshift track encircling boxes full of medals he's won for track and field and long-distance running.
Aug 31, 2022
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