Shattering the myth of men as hunters and women as gatherers
Analysis of data from dozens of foraging societies around the world shows that women hunt in at least 79 percent of these societies, opposing the widespread belief that men exclusively…
Benzodiazepine use associated with brain injury, job loss and suicide
Benzodiazepine use and discontinuation is associated with nervous system injury and negative life effects that continue after discontinuation, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado…
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia
Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today. An increase was seen…
It’s a small world after all
Do you know someone who knows someone? We have all played this game, often to be amazed that despite the extreme scale of human society, random people can be linked…
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern…
Propolis improves immunity, reduces free radicals and attenuates chronic inflammation in HIV patients
An article published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy demonstrates the beneficial effects of consuming 500 milligrams (mg) per day of propolis for people living with HIV, the virus that…
Mandatory Covid vaccines for care home workers caused reduction in staff, new research finds
New research by the University of Nottingham estimates that the care home sector in England was left with up to 19,000 fewer staff following mandatory Covid vaccines being brought in…
New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome
The biological roots of autism continue to perplex researchers, despite a growing body of studies looking at an increasing array of genetic, cellular and microbial data. Recently, scientists have homed…
Taurine and a Longer, Healthier Life Show 1142 JUN 2023
https://youtu.be/X6Ko8dCmRh4 The researchers found that taurine suppressed age-associated weight gain in female mice (even in “menopausal” mice), increased energy expenditure, increased bone mass, improved muscle endurance and strength, reduced depression-like…
Carotene-rich diet linked to lower fat levels in arteries
A high level of carotenes in the blood is linked with a lower degree of atherosclerosis in the arteries and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. These are the…
Plant based compound Peruvoside could prevent spread of diverse medically important viruses: NUS Medicine
Peruvoside, a plant-based compound that is commonly used to treat heart failure, has been discovered to be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses, all originating from different…
Could your false teeth give you pneumonia?
Researchers from Cardiff University, UK, began by taking mouth, tongue and denture swabs from a group of patients in hospital who had pneumonia and wore dentures. They then compared this…
Study shows lifestyle intervention promoting whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern can achieve type 2 diabetes remission
A lifestyle-based treatment intervention promoting adherence to a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern and integrated into routine care can successfully achieve type 2 diabetes remission, according to a research study published…
Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS
Key points: In an 18-month study, people living with ALS who had higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood were found to have slower decline in physical functionality…
Evidence of the amino acid tryptophan found in space
Using data from the Spitzer space observatory, Dr Susana Iglesias-Groth, a researcher from The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has found evidence for the existence of the amino acid tryptophan in the interstellar…
Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendation
More than 20% of the world's children under the age of five have a low height in relation to their age due to undernutrition or malnutrition, i.e. they are stunted.…
How good or evil are you when gaming?
Two papers published by Macquarie University researchers reveal that most of us ignore the meter when a moral choice is clear, but we use it when the choice is more…
An oral probiotic can treat dry eye disease
Houston, TX – In a study by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine, oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve dry eye disease…
A probiotic could help mitigate mercury absorption in the gut
Houston, TX – New research by a team at Pennsylvania State University suggests that microbes in the human gut could be harnessed to block absorption of toxic metals like mercury…
Low-dose aspirin use associated with 20% increased anemia risk in older adults
Low-dose aspirin use associated with 20% increased anemia risk in older adultsAbstract: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-0675URL goes live when the embargo liftsAn analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly)…
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