For their study, the researchers used data from the LIFE Child cohort, which includes information from over 3,000 families. The analyses showed that the father's body weight influences the weight of the children and their susceptibility to metabolic diseases. This influence exists independently from other factors such as the mother's weight, the parental genetics, or … [Read more...]
Robotic Device Restores Wavelike Muscular Function Involved in Processes Like Digestion
A team of Vanderbilt researchers has developed a wirelessly activated device that mimics the wavelike muscular function in the esophagus and small intestine responsible for transporting food and viscous fluids for digestion. The soft-robotic prototype, which is driven by strong magnets controlled by a wearable external actuator, can aid patients suffering from blockages … [Read more...]
Low Intensity Exercise linked to Reduced Depression
New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depression. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) carried out an umbrella review of studies carried out across the world to examine the potential of physical activity as a mental health intervention. The analysis, published in the … [Read more...]
Childcare Pick-Up: A 1-Hour Window to Build Healthier Eating Habits
Millions of working parents know the routine: bustle the kids off to childcare in the morning, work all day, then fight the daily traffic jams to get the kids back home. Something to drink, maybe a snack to munch, can help ease the commute. Understandably, few parents take the time to think about the nutrients or calories involved, but experts at Cincinnati Children's … [Read more...]
Nutrient Research Reveals Pathway for Treating Brain Disorders
A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders. Dr Rosemary Cater from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience led a team which discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain by a protein called FLVCR2. "Choline is a vitamin-like … [Read more...]
Survey Finds Loneliness Epidemic Runs Deep Among Parents
A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role. The survey of parents conducted this month found: About two-thirds (66%) felt the demands of parenthood sometimes or … [Read more...]
Every Breath You Take: Study Models the Journey of Inhaled Plastic Particle Pollution
The results of the modelling, published in the journal Environmental Advances, have pinpointed hotspots in the human respiratory system where plastic particles can accumulate, from the nasal cavity and larynx and into the lungs. Dr Saha said evidence was mounting on the significant impact of nano and microplastics on respiratory health and the UTS study would provide … [Read more...]
Use of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine
People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a study published in the April 24, 2024, online issue of Neurology®Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The acid-reducing drugs includeproton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and … [Read more...]
Climb Stairs to Live Longer
Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 "If you have the choice of taking the stairs or the lift, go for the stairs as it will help your heart," said study author Dr. Sophie Paddock of the University of East Anglia and … [Read more...]
Cardio-Fitness Cuts Death and Disease by Nearly 20%
Running, cycling, or swimming -- if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%. Published in BJSM, the study found that for every 1-MET increase in cardiorespiratory fitness … [Read more...]
Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and type 2 Diabetes
Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than £100m, new research from the University of Exeter has found. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the most common non-communicable diseases -- including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic … [Read more...]
Researchers Identify Causal Genetic Variant Linked to Common Childhood Obesity
Both environmental and genetic factors play critical roles in the increasing incidence of childhood obesity. While the exact role of genetics in childhood obesity is still not fully understood, prior studies show that neuronal pathways in the hypothalamus control food intake and are key regulators for the disease. Prior international genome-wide association studies (GWAS) … [Read more...]
Cranberry Extracts Could Boost Microbiota and Counter Cardiometabolic Diseases
Cranberries and berries are associated with multiple health benefits, mainly attributed to their high content of polyphenols, in the form of tannins. They also contain high concentrations of oligosaccharides, small fibres that are thought to contribute to their bioactivity. The research team, led by Yves Desjardins, professor at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food … [Read more...]
Pan-Cancer Analysis Uncovers a New Class of Promising CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Targets
Targeting anti-cancer therapy to affect cancer cells but not healthy cells is challenging. For chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy, where a patient's own immune cells are re-engineered to attack cancer cells, many solid and brain cancers lack an effective target. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified 156 potential targets through a … [Read more...]
Cranberries Provide Runners With an all-Natural Boost
Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, they can find one in the common cranberry. In a series of trials involving trained distance runners, the researchers found that ingesting a cranberry supplement for 28 … [Read more...]
Kallistatin Contributes to the Beneficial Metabolic Effects of Weight Loss
An increasing number of people are developing type 2 diabetes and obesity. These are highly complex and multifaceted diseases. In order to treat them sustainably, new approaches to therapy are needed. Clinical studies on humans have shown that heavily overweight individuals produce less Kallistatin.Kallistatin is a protein that has various effects in the body. Among other … [Read more...]
The Impact of the Family Dog on The Exercise Habits of Kids.
With two-thirds of children in the U.S. failing to meet national physical activity guidelines, kinesiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been looking at the impact of the family dog on the exercise habits of kids. Could having a canine best friend get kids on their feet and help bring them more in line with the minimum recommendation of 60 minutes of … [Read more...]
Healthy Diets Increase The Economic and Physical Feasibility of 1.5°C
A global shift to a healthier, more sustainable diet could be a huge lever to limit global warming to 1.5°C, researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) find. The resulting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would increase the available carbon budget compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and allow to achieve the same climate outcome … [Read more...]
Eggs May not be Bad for Your Heart After all
Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a prospective, controlled trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session show that over a four-month period cholesterol levels were similar among … [Read more...]
Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage
"Inflammation of brain neurons is usually considered to be a bad thing, since it can lead to neurological problems such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease," said study leader Jelena Radulovic, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and the Sylvia and Robert S. Olnick Chair in … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Depression Could Offer an Early Warning of Cardiovascular Risk
Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session found that having anxiety or depression could accelerate the development of … [Read more...]
Do Sweeteners Increase Your Appetite? New Evidence From Randomised Controlled Trial Says no
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier -- and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. The double blind randomised controlled trial found that consuming food containing sweeteners produced a similar reduction in appetite sensations and appetite-related hormone responses as sugary foods … [Read more...]
Researchers a Step Closer To a Cure For HIV
In a first, the study published in the journal Emerging Microbes and Infections demonstrated the team's patented therapeutic candidate, an HIV-virus-like-particle (HLP), is 100 times more effective than other candidate HIV cure therapeutics for people living with chronic HIV on combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). If successful in clinical trials, HLP could be used by … [Read more...]
Beating By Overheating: New Strategy to Combat Cancer
To treat cancer, you have to inhibit cancer cells. Right? Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute did just the opposite. They achieved surprising results by overstimulating cancer cells in the lab and then hitting them at their weak spot: stress. "This goes against the prevailing view." Many new drugs inhibit the processes that cancer cells need to divide rapidly. So … [Read more...]
Gut Bacteria Important For Overcoming Milk Allergy
Many children have allergic reactions to cow's milk, specifically to certain milk proteins. Although most grow out of it, for some it becomes a life-long challenge to avoid all foods that include milk, especially when the allergic reactions are severe and include anaphylactic shock. Researchers have found that milk allergy is improved by oral immunotherapy, a treatment in … [Read more...]
Genes Dictate Taste: Study Finds Genetic Links to Food Preferences
In the present systematic review, researchers evaluated the genetic influence on dietary preferences among adults. In August 2022, the team searched the Cochrane Library, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, OpenGrey, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for relevant studies evaluating the impact of genotypes on food choices, preferences, and intake among healthy adults, … [Read more...]
Flexitarian Diet Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk, Study Finds
A new study published in BMC Nutrition examines the cardiovascular risk associated with different dietary patterns. About the study Study participants between 25 and 45 years old were divided into three groups. The first group comprised long-term flexitarians (FXs) who ingested 50 grams of meat or meat products each day, whereas the second group consisted of vegans who … [Read more...]
Ketogenic Diet: Role in Curbing Cravings in Alcohol use Disorder Patients
In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a group of researchers investigated whether a ketogenic diet (KD) reduces a neurobiological craving signature (NCS) and self-reported alcohol wanting in patients undergoing inpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). About the study: The present study provides a secondary analysis of functional … [Read more...]
New Study Reveals Black Pregnant Individuals’ Preference for Black Obstetric Care Providers
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than are white women. Health disparities among people of color are the result of broader social and economic inequities rooted in racism and discrimination. In a new study to be presented today at the … [Read more...]
Gut Microbiota Influence Severity of Respiratory Viral Infection
The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, according to researchers from the Center for Translational Antiviral Research in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. The findings, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, report that … [Read more...]
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