A healthy low-calorie diet that contains plant products can help us improve the level of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein production that is known to increase life expectancy. A team of scientists from Krasnoyarsk conducted an experiment to see how buckwheat… Read More ›
Day: July 27, 2020
Antioxidant-rich powders from blueberry, persimmon waste could be good for gut microbiota
Feeding the world’s growing population in a sustainable way is no easy task. That’s why scientists are exploring options for transforming fruit and vegetable byproducts — such as peels or pulp discarded during processing — into nutritious food ingredients and… Read More ›
Antibiotics disrupt development of the ‘social brain’ in mice
Antibiotic treatment in early life impedes brain signalling pathways that function in social behaviour and pain regulation in mice, a new study by Dr Katerina Johnson and Dr Philip Burnet has found. It was published today in BMC Neuroscience. Source:… Read More ›
Health and happiness depend on each other, Psychological Science says
New research adds to the growing body of evidence that happiness not only feels good, it is good for your physical health, too. Source: Health and happiness depend on each other, Psychological Science says
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The inactive ingredients that make up a major component of drug formulations may not be as inactive as previously thought, researchers report. Source: Some
Nasal saline irrigations in a pandemic
The overall safety and benefits of using nasal saline irrigations on viral upper respiratory infections during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, are discussed in this Viewpoint. Source: Nasal saline irrigations in a pandemic
Home-made face masks likely need at least 2 layers to curb COVID-19 spread
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19, indicates a video case study published… Read More ›
Fertility is likely to decline in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds
Fertility is likely to decline in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new Bocconi University study finds Source: Fertility is likely to decline in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds
Preventing the next pandemic
A Policy Forum article published today in Science shows that an annual investment of $30 billion should be enough to offset the costs of preventing another global pandemic such as COVID-19. Source: Preventing the next pandemic
Rely on gut feeling? New research identifies how second brain in gut communicates
You’re faced with a big decision so your second brain provides what’s normally referred to as ‘gut instinct’, but how did this sensation reach you before it was too late? In a new study in the eNeuro journal, Professor Nick… Read More ›