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)…
Frailty and Flavonols Episode 1141 JUN 23
https://youtu.be/W9d8Z4hfDJs Other subclasses showed no association (P values range: 0.12–0.99), but every 10 mg/d of higher quercetin intake was associated with 35% lower odds of frailty onset (OR: 0.65; 95%…
Pregnancy hormone repairs myelin damage in MS mouse model
SUMMARYTreating a mouse model of multiple sclerosis with the pregnancy hormone estriol reversed the breakdown of myelin in the brain’s cortex, a key region affected in multiple sclerosis, according to…
We’ve pumped so much groundwater that we’ve nudged the Earth’s spin
American Geophysical Union15 June 2023Release No. 23-25For Immediate Release This press release is available online at: https://news.agu.org/press-release/weve-pumped-so-much-groundwater-that-weve-nudged-the-earths-spin AGU press contact:Rebecca Dzombak, news@agu.org (UTC-4 hours) Contact information for the researchers:Ki-Weon Seo,…
New data demonstrates potential role of probiotic supplementation in adults with Major Depressive Disorder
Study shows improvements in depression and anxiety scores among individuals supplementing with probiotics alongside standard antidepressant medicationData from a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial published today in JAMA PsychiatryA new…
Dietary supplementation shown to improve nutrition biomarkers in study of older men
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers. The research led by Oregon State University’s…
Why women with multiple sclerosis get better when pregnant
Women suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the beneficial changes naturally occurring in the immune system during pregnancy. The…
Weight-loss surgery weakens bones of teens and young adults
OAK BROOK, Ill. – A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a…
Juice concentrate from Japanese fruit benefits cardiovascular health, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University report
(Philadelphia, PA) – More than 122 million Americans – about half of the U.S. population ages 20 and older – have high blood pressure, referred to medically as hypertension. Hypertension…
Should robots be given a human conscience?
Modern-day society relies intrinsically on automated systems and artificial intelligence. It is embedded into our daily routines and shows no signs of slowing, in fact use of robotic and automated…
New study links contraceptive pills and depression
In a global perspective, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability. More than 264 million people are affected and at least 25 per cent of all women…
Gamma Frequency clears brain debris and improves motor function Episode 1140 JUN 2023
https://youtu.be/WeS71CKAUaM The MIT group is not the first to show that gamma frequency tactile stimulation can affect brain activity and improve motor function, but they are the first to show…
Colorful foods improve athletes’ vision
Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete’s training program. And now, a new study by researchers from the University of Georgia proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes…
Digital tool spots academic text spawned by ChatGPT with 99% accuracy
LAWRENCE — Heather Desaire, a chemist who uses machine learning in biomedical research at the University of Kansas, has unveiled a new tool that detects with 99% accuracy scientific text…
Sea cucumbers: the marine delicacy that can deter diabetes
They’re a marine delicacy loved across Asia, but the humble sea cucumber is also proving to be a key ingredient in preventing diabetes, according to new research from the University…
Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Curly hair does more than simply look good — it may explain how early humans stayed cool while conserving water, according to researchers who studied the…
One-month of COVID-19 lockdown cost heart attack patients up to two years of life
Sophia Antipolis, 8 June 2023: Patients who had heart attacks during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and Spain are predicted to live 1.5 and 2 years less, respectively,…
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