My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
TORONTO, Feb. 09, 2023 – New research out of York University found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. In a smaller subset of…
Basic nutrition teaches that fat, when consumed in large quantities, is harmful to human health. However, the components that make up fats are complex. Good, unsaturated fats, or lipids, can…
Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield against plant pathogens, but the environmental detriment to nontarget organisms has prompted a tug-of-war between organic and conventional agriculture practices. This poses…
HERSHEY, Pa. — The 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week that is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can significantly reduce liver…
NEW YORK, NY--Young blood has a rejuvenating effect when infused into older bodies, according to recent research: Aging hearts beat stronger, muscles become stronger, and thinking becomes sharper. Many scientists…
1. Vitamin D supplementation may lower diabetes risk for the more than 10 million adults with prediabetes Patients should weigh the benefits and harms of vitamin D supplementation with their…
In the world around us processes appear to follow a certain time-direction: dandelions eventually turn into blowballs. However, the quantum realm does not play by the same rules. Physicists from…
Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure. People who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood pressure than those who drink just one cup or none at all. This…
The newest vitamin B3 family member, nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been found to have beneficial effects on mitochondria in the human muscle. For the time being, mitochondrial dysfunction cannot be…
Can a pigeon match wits with artificial intelligence? At a very basic level, yes. In a new study, psychologists at the University of Iowa examined the workings of the pigeon brain…
It’s been over 20 years since neuroimaging studies – using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a widely-used technology to capture live videos of brain activity – have been detecting brain-wide…
Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world. Parasitic…
https://youtu.be/LkGbEd-dnJY Andiroba Oil Skin Healing and Scar Prevention Episode 1121 JAN 23 “The andiroba extract in wounds provides acceleration in healing process, with increase of contraction rate and local re-epithelialization,…
The team found that diabetic mice with low levels of two related amino acids, serine and glycine, are at higher risk for peripheral neuropathy. What's more, the researchers were able…
Research Highlights: Ninety days after a clot-caused stroke, people who received a celery seed-derived medication in addition to prompt treatment for the clot had less severe neurological symptoms and better…
A study conducted by scientists from the University of Liège and the HEDERA-22 spin-off on moon milk - a mineral deposit found in caves and used for its curative properties -…
Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006207.pub6 Background Viral epidemics or pandemics of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) pose a global threat. Examples are influenza (H1N1)…
ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have found white-tailed deer – the most abundant large mammal in North America – are harboring SARS-CoV-2 variants that were once widely circulated, but…
The process of cellular aging is multifactorial, and its investigation involves several knowledge areas. Finding ways to protect cells against damage is a key focus. A group of researchers recently…
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital (AP-HP), Inserm in the Imagine Institute, Université Paris Cité and the Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA) have identified a previously unknown species…
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