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The World Health Organization says air pollution kills hundreds of thousands of children every year and puts the physical health and neurological development of hundreds of millions of other youngsters at serious risk. »
The use of pesticides has been linked to a sharp rise in colon cancer deaths in a developing country for the first time. »
People at high genetic risk of stroke can still reduce their chance of having a stroke by sticking to a healthy lifestyle, in particular stopping smoking and not being overweight. »
People who improved to healthier diets after being diagnosed with Colorectal cancer as well as patients who followed one, had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes. »
A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues shows that a “good” bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections. »
In a study of four patients with a rare genetic disorder, researchers found that PIEZO2, a gene previously shown to control our sense of our bodies in space and gentle touch, may also be responsible for tactile allodynia: the skin’s reaction to injury that makes normally gentle touches feel painful. »
Traumatic head injury can have widespread effects in the brain, but now scientists can look in real time at how head injury affects thousands of individual cells and genes simultaneously in mice. »
Researchers say they have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not. »
New research showed that treatment of aged mice with the natural product Fisetin has significant positive effects on health and lifespan. »
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have shown that autologous fecal microbiota transplantation (auto-FMT) is a safe and effective way to help replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients who require intense antibiotics during allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. »
Engaging in at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week may have beneficial effects on markers of Alzheimer's disease brain changes and may delay cognitive decline in people who carry a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease. »
A genomic analysis has linked certain DNA mutations to a high risk of relapse in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, while other mutations were associated with better outcomes. »
Researchers found that the array of alternative bisphenols now used to replace BPA in BPA-free bottles, cups, cages, and other items appear to be causing a sudden increase in chromosomally abnormal eggs in the lab mice. »
Increasing time between meals made male mice healthier overall and live longer compared to mice who ate more frequently, according to a new study. »
Even low doses of toxic chemicals in the environment pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health, according to a report led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. »
According to a new study of mice and humans, tiny tunnels run from skull bone marrow to the lining of the brain and may provide a direct route for immune cells responding to injuries caused by stroke and other brain disorders. »
Researchers have detected evidence suggesting Alzheimer's in older patients who had no symptoms of the disease by using technology similar to what is found in many eye doctors' offices. »
A new study has found that diets both low and high in carbohydrates were linked with an increase in mortality, while moderate consumers of carbohydrates had the lowest risk of mortality. »
A study conducted at the São Paulo State University (Unesp) shows that music can intensify the effects of drugs against high blood pressure. »
Study involving nearly 700 adolescents in Switzerland found that memory performance of specific brain regions exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields during mobile phone use may be adversely affected. »
A revolutionary technology using magnetic wire has been put to trials to detect and potentially remove cancer cells in the bloodstream. »
New research shows that heat can affect even healthy young adults intellectually, with worse cognitive performance observed in students who slept in a non-air-conditioned room during a heat wave. »
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother’s blood, which may explain why risks of some diseases in pregnancy vary depending whether the mother is carrying a boy or a girl. »
National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid—a waxy, fatty acid—used by a disease-causing bacterium to impair the host immune response and increase the chance of infection. Inadvertently, they also may have found a potent inflammation therapy against bacterial and viral diseases. »
Analysis of large data sets from post-mortem brain samples of people with and without Alzheimer’s disease has revealed new evidence that viral species, particularly herpesviruses, may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease biology. »
A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart. »
Kelp uses an alternate form of dissolved nitrogen to grow. »
Mothers who ‘connect’ with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to interact in a more positive way with their infant after it is born, according to a study carried out at the University of Cambridge. Interaction is important for helping infants learn and develop. »
Scientists have discovered that the absence of a specific protein in cells lining the esophagus may cause inflammation and tissue damage in people with eosinophilic esophagitis. »
The key to predicting how someone is affected by sleep loss may be found in microRNAs (miRNAs), according to a new study. »
Maybe switching from regular soda to diet doesn’t help as much as we thought. »
An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Cambridge and MSD has created the first detailed genetic map of human proteins, the key building blocks of biology. »
Most women diagnosed with early stages of common forms of breast cancer may be able to avoid having to undergo chemotherapy, according to a new study. »
The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto. »
Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in the gut and antitumor immune responses in the liver. »
High doses of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) can help treat severe child malnutrition, suggesting health officials should consider upgrading standard treatments. »
The most common heart medications may get an assist from nitric oxide circulating in the body, according to a new study. »
Researchers have identified a compound that blocks the spread of pancreatic and other cancers in various animal models. When cancer spreads from one part of the body to another in a process called metastasis, it can eventually grow beyond the reach of effective therapies. »
Researchers have shown how cholesterol – a molecule normally linked with cardiovascular diseases – may also play an important role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. »
Topical treatment with live Roseomonas mucosa — a bacterium naturally present on the skin — was safe for adults and children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) and was associated with reduced disease severity, according to initial findings from an ongoing early-phase clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health. »
A study conducted at the São Paulo State University (Unesp) shows that music can intensify the effects of drugs against high blood pressure. »
A small study finds that healthy older people who exercise regularly have fewer problems with word retrieval. »
Rice bran contains bioactive compounds—extra nutrients that occur in small amounts in foods. Studies have shown that these compounds have the potential to promote human health. »
A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has discovered that specific genes are linked to individual differences in brain anatomy in autistic children. »
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and University of Toronto have identified the molecular mechanism that leads to the death of neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and a common form of frontotemporal dementia. »
Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the cause of infectious mononucleosis, has been associated with subsequent development of systemic lupus erythematosus and other chronic autoimmune illnesses, but the mechanisms behind this association have been unclear. »
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements taken orally proved no better than placebo at relieving symptoms or signs of dry eye, according to the findings of a well-controlled trial. »
Technology is being developed in Austin, Texas, to make cancer detection faster and tumor removal more precise. A device called the MasSpec Pen can detect cancer with just one touch, researchers said. »
Losing just one night of sleep led to an immediate increase in beta-amyloid, a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a small, new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. »
The study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and death. »
