Oncology & Cancer
Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance
A dietary change could be a key to enhancing colon cancer treatment, a new study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center finds.
Nov 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new way to fight diseases? Stop viruses from stealing nutrients
The immune system has long been touted as the body's primary defense against invading viruses, with the understanding that a strong immune response swiftly knocks out an infection while a weak one allows it to linger, leading ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Health
Should your kids take multivitamins or supplements?
Vitamins are one of the most common ways to ensure children receive essential nutrients for growing in the healthiest way possible, but over-the-counter vitamins may be doing more harm than good.
Oct 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
Tricking the brain into thinking it's fasting to better cope with inflammation
Mice who have been tricked into thinking they are fasting manage inflammation more easily, according to neurobiologists at The University of Manchester and collaborators from the University of Naples "Federico II," in Italy.
Oct 3, 2022
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Health
Ask the pediatrician: Are there ways to avoid heavy metals in baby food?
Q: How do I avoid heavy metals in the food I feed my baby?
Sep 26, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Flow velocity in the gut regulates nutrient absorption and bacterial growth
The flow velocity in our digestive system directly determines how well nutrients are absorbed by the intestine and how many bacteria live inside it. This is the result of a new study by researchers from the Technical University ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it really healthy to restrict protein intake for kidney transplant recipients?
Conventional wisdom holds that low protein intake is essential for kidney disease patients. However, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University demonstrated that it might not always be the case with their recent study ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Breaking down proteins: How starving cancer cells switch food sources
Cancer cells often grow in environments that are low in nutrients, and they cope with this challenge by switching their metabolism to using proteins as alternative "food". Building on genetic screens, an international team ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Health
Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy
A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings, which drew ...
Sep 6, 2022
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Medications
Dietary niacin intake linked to migraine in US adults
Dietary niacin intake is associated with migraine among U.S. adults, with an L-shaped curve and an inflection point of about 21.0 mg/day, according to a study published online July 25 in Nutrients.
Aug 31, 2022
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