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Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School discover a potential new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases. Source: University of Minnesota researchers discover

Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel — a novel explanation for how

Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the ageing process in eggs, offering hope

Lumbar disc degeneration and resulting lower back pain become greater concerns with age and disproportionately affect women more than men, likely as a result of

Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. If pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens that remain on the skin for protracted periods, this may have

The landmark Food Quality Protection Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to protect children’s health by applying an extra margin of safety to legal limits

CHLA investigators show that early exposure to a carbohydrate found in breast milk, called 2’FL, positively influences neurodevelopment. Source: Component of human breast milk enhances

This small trial examined the feasibility and effectiveness of injecting cells with regenerative properties that are from a patient’s fat tissue into scarred vocal cords

A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly ‘super-bug’, Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

The left and right side of the brain are involved in different tasks. This functional lateralization and associated brain asymmetry are well documented in humans.

Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who consumed a flavanol-rich cocoa beverage three times daily for six months saw significant improvements in their 6-minute walking

Vitamin C administration shortened the duration of mechanical ventilation in critical care patients, but the effect depended on the severity of illness. Source: Vitamin C

The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according

Reducing animal product intake and following a primarily plant-based diet can decrease your risk of heart disease by minimizing the adverse effects of a gut-microbiome

A single strain of mumps virus has dominated the US since 2006, and is responsible for many of the large numbers of cases seen across

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that two prebiotics, mucin and inulin, slowed the growth of melanoma in mice by boosting

The abuse of prescription and illegal opioids, such as morphine and heroin, is a major problem in the US, with devastating public health, economic and

Researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and three universities looked at prescribing data on more than 50,000 VA patients taking opioids and found that

Treatment with a naturally occurring antioxidant, CoQ10, restores many aspects of fertility in C. elegans worms following exposure to BPA Findings offer possible path toward

Steroids should be avoided in the treatment of the current novel coronavirus, experts have advised. A commentary article published in The Lancet concludes that, based

Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study by West Virginia

A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists shows how a natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables can also be used to fight

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have been highly effective in reducing pneumonia and other invasive infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. But rates of meningitis have

According to a study conducted in Finland, the risk of ADHD was 34 percent higher in children whose mother had a vitamin D deficiency during