Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Giving probiotics to pregnant mice can enhance both the immune system and behavior of the mothers and their offspring, according to a new study led by The Ohio…
Ascorbic acid supplementation and immune response in healthy women during high-intensity exercise
The benefits of taking extra Ascorbic Acid (AA) while exercising are not well known. This study aims to investigate the effects of AA supplementation on oxidative stress, immune response, and…
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds
Nearly three-quarters of the United States population receives drinking water that contains fluoride, a practice that began in 1945 to help prevent tooth decay. But recent studies suggest that fluoride…
Swedish study indicates a significant decline of neutralising antibodies to monkeypox virus already during the first month after vaccination
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES Previous smallpox vaccination contributes significantly to higher neutralising antibodies following first MVA-BN dose **Note: the release below is a special early release…
Natural molecule found in coffee and human body increases NAD+ levels, improves muscle function during ageing
A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural…
Study shows impact of antidepressants on fetal brain development during pregnancy
A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child’s brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health disorders…
Study: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to language delays in children
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Acetaminophen is considered the safest over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer available during pregnancy. Studies have shown that 50%-65% of women in North America and Europe take…
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…
Democrats, urban dwellers, and 30-40-year-olds more likely to purchase first firearms during the pandemic
Firearm sales increased to approximately 2.5 million in March 2020, an estimated 85% increase compared to March 2019. Firearm-related injuries and deaths also increased during the pandemic. What drove people…
Requirement to wear masks in hospitals may have little impact on COVID-19 transmission during Omicron wave, UK study suggests
**Note: the release below is a special early release from the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April). Please credit the congress if you use…
Deaths by suicide increase significantly during the week of a full moon
INDIANAPOLIS—For centuries, people have suspected a full moon in the sky to cause mysterious changes in people. Now, psychiatrists at Indiana University School of Medicine have found deaths by suicide…
After 6 months of disrupted schooling during COVID-19, German students scored substantially lower on intelligence tests than comparative earlier cohorts, with the gap persisting after 16 months.
After 6 months of disrupted schooling during COVID-19, German students scored substantially lower on intelligence tests than comparative earlier cohorts, with the gap persisting after 16 months ### Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0281779 Article Title: Students’ intelligence…
Dietary nitrate – found in beetroot juice – significantly increases muscle force during exercise
A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising. While it is known that dietary nitrate…
Study reveals vaccine confidence declined considerably during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study suggests that, despite the success of the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, vaccine confidence has declined significantly since the start of the pandemic. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth…
Socially responsible companies laid off more workers than their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic
A good track record in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a guarantee that the company will continue to focus on CSR in times of crisis. According to a new…
Study finds high prevalence of COVID-19 and flu co-infections during 2021-2022 flu season
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections in central Missouri during the 2021-2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high…
Study finds high prevalence of COVID-19 and flu co-infections during 2021-2022 flu season (Less than16% Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness 20-21)
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections in central Missouri during the 2021-2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high…
Heart disease death rates spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, erasing years of progress
DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2022 — U.S. deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from 2010 to 2019, reversing a…
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