Roundup ingredient connected to epidemic levels of chronic kidney disease
DURHAM, N.C. – For the past couple of decades, tens of thousands of people living in rural Sri Lanka have been devastated by kidney failure due to unclear causes, also…
Antidepressants versus running for depression: is there a winner?
The first study to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health shows that they have about the same benefits for mental health – but…
Korean Red Ginseng can alleviate addictive effects of alcohol
https://youtu.be/S4PJw4zWVHA?si=w1r2iUnurSHpJUfw Recent studies have reported the beneficial effects of KRG extract— a traditional herbal medicine— in treating neuroinflammation. Although, it has been traditionally used to treat a number of ailments,…
Drinking coffee or tea may be beneficial for physical function in ageing
Drinking coffee and tea at midlife may be associated with a reduced likelihood of physical frailty in late life.A Singapore study has shown that adults, who consumed higher intake of…
Can AI crave a favorite food?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Can artificial intelligence (AI) get hungry? Develop a taste for certain foods? Not yet, but a team of Penn State researchers is developing a novel electronic…
A couple of cups of kopi a day can help keep Parkinson’s disease away in those at higher risk
New research by the National Neuroscience Institute shows that drinking tea and coffee can significantly reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Asians who are genetically at higher risk.…
Walking more than five flights of stairs a day can cut risk of heart disease by 20%, study says
Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study from Tulane…
Drinking dark tea every day may help control blood sugar to reduce diabetes risk
Drinking dark tea every day may help to mitigate type 2 diabetes risk and progression in adults through better blood sugar control, suggests new research at this year’s Annual Meeting…
Can creatine supplements help people suffering from post-COVID-19 fatigue?
https://youtu.be/7cVvY43lxyA?si=NnvuQaE1F26KNbMt Can creatine supplements help people suffering from post-COVID-19 fatigue? Creatine supplementation induced a significant reduction in general fatigue after 3 months of intake compared to baseline values (p = .04), and significantly…
Gluten-free African grain teff shows antioxidant activity in human cells
Teff, a gluten-free grain historically grown in East Africa but increasingly available in the United States, seems to have antioxidant properties in human cells, say UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers. Their…
Antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations
Francis Crick Institute press release Under strict embargo: 16:00hrs BST 25 September 2023 Peer reviewed Observational study People Antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute,…
Antibiotics can help some bacteria survive for longer
Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer. Until now, it has been widely…
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug 1154 Sep 2023
https://youtu.be/YIlVG-jRPBk?si=2OBVOaU5hZsUXegI Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug 1154 Sep 2023 Curcumin is effective in the treatment of gastric ulcers, erosions and dyspepsia, with ulcers and erosions…
Trigonelline derived from coffee improves cognitive functions
Tsukuba, Japan—The search for functional natural compounds that can improve age-related cognitive decline has recently emerged as an important research focus to promote healthy aging. Trigonelline (TG), a plant alkaloid…
Phototherapy of Alzheimer’s disease during sleep
It is well known that sleep is the best medication. However, it is still unknown why the brain recovers better in sleep and whether these processes can be controlled. Recent…
New research adds evidence to the benefits of ginger supplements for treating autoimmune diseases
New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases. The research published today in JCI Insight focused on studying the…
Can creatine supplements help people suffering from post-COVID-19 fatigue?
The amino acid creatine is essential for muscle and brain health, and people commonly use creatine supplements to improve exercise performance and increase muscle mass. Results from a recent clinical…
Discovery of the hidden connection between adverse drug reactions and autism spectrum disorder
□ The research team led by Professor Minsik Kim from the Department of New Biology at DGIST (President Kuk Yang) announced on the 17th (Thurs.) that they have identified the…
Does a brain in a dish have moral rights?
No longer limited to the realm of science fiction, bio-computing is here, so now is the time to start considering how to research and apply this technology responsibly, an international…
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