Multiple sclerosis may be linked to sheep disease toxin
Public Release: 22-Apr-2018 University of Exeter Exposure to a toxin primarily found in sheep could be linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in humans, new research suggests.…
Post-surgical opioids can, paradoxically, lead to chronic pain
Public Release: 16-Apr-2018 Rats given morphine experienced pain-reactivity for three weeks longer, inflammatory changes in spinal cord University of Colorado at Boulder Giving opioids to animals to quell pain…
We’ll pay more for unhealthy foods we crave, neuroscience research finds
Public Release: 2-Apr-2018 New York University We'll pay more for unhealthy foods when we crave them, new neuroscience research finds. The study also shows that we're willing to pay…
Babies fed soy-based formula have changes in reproductive system tissues
Public Release: 12-Mar-2018 CHOP co-author of NIH-led study: Subtle estrogen-like responses in infants point to need for longer-term follow-up of effects Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infants who consumed…
Researchers find low magnesium levels make vitamin D ineffective
Public Release: 26-Feb-2018 Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association suggests up to 50 percent of US population is magnesium deficient American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--February 27,…
Pilot study in Kenya shows link between chronic pain and glutamate consumption
Public Release: 16-Feb-2018 Researchers test theory that diet change can alleviate pain American University Chronic pain is among the most vexing health problems, including in the developing world, where…
BU: One or more soda a day could decrease chances of getting pregnant
Public Release: 13-Feb-2018 Boston University School of Medicine The amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes…
Opioid use increases risk of serious infections
Public Release: 12-Feb-2018 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Opioid users have a significantly increased risk of infections severe enough to require treatment at the hospital, such as pneumonia and meningitis,…
Mouse study reveals what happens in the gut after too much fructose
Public Release: 6-Feb-2018 Cell Press Caption This graphical abstract depicts the findings of Jang et al., which show that it is actually the small intestine that clears most dietary…
Don’t hold your nose and close your mouth when you sneeze, doctors warn
Public Release: 15-Jan-2018 One young man ruptured the back of his throat when he did so BMJ Pinching your nose while clamping your mouth shut to contain a forceful…
Antibiotics administered during labor delay healthy gut bacteria in babies
Public Release: 28-Nov-2017 The delay increased with longer durations of exposure to the antibiotics McMaster University Hamilton, ON (Nov. 28, 2017) - Antibiotics administered during labour for Group B…
Sugar industry withheld evidence of sucrose’s health effects nearly 50 years ago
Public Release: 21-Nov-2017 PLOS A U.S. sugar industry trade group appears to have pulled the plug on a study that was producing animal evidence linking sucrose to disease nearly…
Reflux medications linked to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure
Public Release: 4-Nov-2017 American Society of Nephrology Highlights In an analysis of published studies, individuals who used proton pump inhibitors had a 33% increased relative risk of developing chronic…
Gut microbiome may make chemo drug toxic to patients
Public Release: 1-Nov-2017 Albert Einstein College of Medicine IMAGE: This is Libusha Kelly, Ph.D. Credit: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers report that the composition…
Scientists reveal the relationship between sugar and cancer
Public Release: 13-Oct-2017 VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) A nine-year joint research project conducted by VIB, KU Leuven and VUB has led to a crucial breakthrough in cancer…
Common acid reflux medications promote chronic liver disease
Public Release: 10-Oct-2017 University of California - San Diego Caption In mice, some common acid reflux medications promote growth of Enterococcus bacteria (like those shown here artificially glowing red…
Asthma medication may have psychiatric side effects
Public Release: 18-Sep-2017 Wiley In a Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study, the asthma medication montelukast (trade name Singulair) was linked with neuropsychiatric reactions such as depression and aggression, with…
Mislabeled moisturizers create problems for skin disorder sufferers
Public Release: 6-Sep-2017 Eczema, psoriasis patients have trouble navigating products with misleading ingredients Northwestern University CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked "fragrance free" or…
Common antiseptic ingredients de-energize cells and impair hormone response
Public Release: 22-Aug-2017 Some disinfectants inhibit cell energy and alter reproduction University of California - Davis A new in-vitro study by University of California, Davis, researchers indicates that quaternary…
Antibiotics found to weaken body’s ability to fight off disease
Public Release: 17-Aug-2017 University of Virginia Health System Caption Bill Petri, MD, PhD, of the University of Virginia Health System, and his colleagues at UVA and the icddr,b have…
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