"A large observational study found a significant inverse relationship between consuming caffeine and all-cause mortality among US patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The research was published online September 12 in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. " Read more...
"A recent collaborative study involving researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden using PET imaging has revealed evidence of widespread brain inflammation in fibromyalgia. This could be extremely vital in helping to identify treatment targets for this condition, which is poorly understood and inadequately treated at present." Read more...
"Bayer AG’s defense of Roundup weed killer may take a hit after an academic journal said Monsanto Co. didn’t fully disclose its involvement in published research finding the herbicide safe." Read more...
"New research uses a "human gut simulator" to study the effects of two different diets on the composition of gut microbiota. Its findings illuminate the harms of having no carbs in the diet." Read more...
"The age-defying benefits of the Mediterranean diet are already well documented. A diet consisting of fresh vegetables, fruit, grains, olive oil and minimal meat works wonders for your body and its ability to cope with old age." Read more..
"In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose—yes, there are organisms living inside your nose—correlates with the type and severity of cold symptoms you develop. " Read more...
"A history of depression is associated with more than double the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among women, new research suggests." Read more...
The human gut is lined with more than 100 million nerve cells—it’s practically a brain unto itself. And indeed, the gut actually talks to the brain, releasing hormones into the bloodstream that, over the course of about 10 minutes, tell us how hungry it is, or that we shouldn’t have eaten an entire pizza. But a new study reveals the gut has a much more direct connection to the brain through a neural circuit that allows it to transmit signals in mere seconds. The findings could lead to new treatments for obesity, eating disorders, and even depression and autism—all of which have been linked to a malfunctioning gut. Read more...
Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit. By Emily Underwood. Science. Sep. 20, 2018 , 2:00 PM.
"The small SynuClean-D molecule interrupts the formation of the alpha-synuclein amyloid fibres responsible for the onset of Parkinson's disease, and reverts the neurodegeneration caused by the disease. The study, headed by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona researchers, was published in PNAS." Read more...
"New research suggests that air pollution may have an effect on human health by altering bacteria. It shows that black carbon, a major component of air pollution, dramatically changes how bacteria grow and form biofilms, which can affect their survival in the lining of airways and their resistance to antibiotics." Read more...
Air pollution may affect human health via bacteria changes in respiratory tract. Catharine Paddock. Medical News Today. March 3, 2017.
"Why does desire to keep eating overpower the signal that says we are full? New research discovers that it involves a struggle between two neighboring groups of brain cells in which the brain's opioid system also has a role." Read more..
"Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than those who eat fewer fruits and vegetables...Read more....
"Tumors that spread, or metastasize, in the body shed cells into blood that doctors can scrutinize for insights into what a patient’s cancer might do. Analyzing these so-called circulating tumor cells (CTCs) isn’t part of routine care yet, in part because they’re so hard to pick out of the millions of normal cells in a blood sample." Read more...
"Chronic pain affects about 50 million US adults — and "high-impact" chronic pain, which interferes with life or work activities, affects around 20 million, new federal data indicate." Read more,,,
"Obesity is linked to higher levels of inflammation in the body, but the underlying mechanisms have remained unclear. Recently, however, a team of researchers has learned how one anti-inflammatory protein influences weight gain." Read more...
"In the largest study of its type, scientists conclude that adhering to the Mediterranean diet might reduce the risk of stroke. The benefits are particularly pronounced for women over 40." Read more....
"A large observational study has shown no benefit from statin therapy for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) or all-cause mortality in nondiabetic adults aged 75 and older. Atherosclerotic CVD was a composite of coronary heart disease (fatal and nonfatal angina, fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction, or cardiac revascularization), and stroke (fatal and nonfatal ischemic stroke)." Read more...
"When we were kids, art time was often the best part of grammar school. Who didn’t enjoy coloring, drawing, painting, and cutting-and-pasting? It was fun, relaxing, and you got a wonderful euphoric feeling from creating something you made. We need to get back to that child activity. " Read more...
"The causes behind multiple sclerosis, a progressive neurological condition, are unknown. However, a new study has uncovered a key starting point: a strange signal sent by the brain to the lymph nodes." Read more...
"Practicing mindfulness meditation for 10 minutes a day improves concentration and the ability to keep information active in one's mind, a function known as "working memory". The brain achieves this by becoming more efficient, literally requiring fewer brain resources to do these tasks. " Read more....
"Aerobic exercise has been linked with reducing symptoms of depression, but resistance training, such as weight lifting and bodyweight exercises like push-ups, can have the same effect." Read more...
"A new study from Brazil corroborates the evidence gathered by previous research, suggesting that women with low levels of vitamin D after menopause onset have a higher risk of developing breast cancer." Read more....
"Researchers at Technical University Munich have reported findings related to the development of colon cancer. "We originally wanted to study the role of bacteria in the intestines in the development of intestinal inflammation," explains Professor Dirk Haller from the Department of Nutrition and Immunology at the Weihenstephan Science Centre of the TUM. "However, the surprising result for us was the discovery that bacteria, together with stress in cells, caused tumours (exclusively in the colon) and without the involvement of inflammation." " Read more...
"Mixtures of chemicals found in beauty products, often aimed at female consumers, could harm their reproductive hormones. Researchers at George Mason University, Virginia, examined the impact of exposure across the menstrual cycle in the new study." Read more...
"The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine." Read more...
"Teens today are more reluctant to smoke cigarettes than their counterparts nearly three decades ago, according to a study released this summer. But parents should hold their collective sigh of relief. The study, carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), uncovered a new, troublesome trend: vaping." Read more..
"Eating more whole grain foods — rye bread, whole grain bread, or oatmeal/muesli — has been tied to having a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a large study of middle-aged people in Denmark." Read more...
"People feel the primary symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in their joints. However, this condition can also affect many other parts of the body, including the eyes, lungs, and heart." Read more...
"The latest study to investigate probiotics concludes that regular use may reduce the need for antibiotics. The authors hope that this might help mitigate the rise of antibiotic resistance." Read more...
"Anticholinergic medications used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson's disease, and depression are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a large study
published online April 25, 2018, by The BMJ. Anticholinergic drugs help to contract and relax muscles." Read more,,,,
