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Study finds long-term tea drinking significantly increased sperm concentration

In a recent study published in Chemosphere, researchers investigated the association of tea intake with semen quality.

8 Jun 2022

Coffee consumption may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury

If you need another reason to start the day drinking a cup of joe, a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at least one cup of coffee a day may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared to those who do not drink coffee.

2 Jun 2022

Unsweetened and sugar-sweetened coffee drinkers may have lower risk of death

A cohort study has found that compared to non-coffee drinkers, adults who drank moderate amounts (1.5 to 3.5 cups per day) of unsweetened coffee or coffee sweetened with sugar were less likely to die during a 7-year follow up period.

31 May 2022

EEG data reveals when and where odors are processed in the brain

A specially created odor delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram, has enabled researchers at the University of Tokyo to see when and where odors are processed in the brain.

29 May 2022

Long-term insomnia symptoms associated with poor cognitive functioning in old age

The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15–17 years.

20 May 2022

Time-restricted eating may reduce cardiovascular risk among older breast cancer survivors

Older breast cancer survivors with cardiometabolic risk factors who restricted food intake to eight hours during the weekday, followed by 16 hours of fasting, lowered their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) after a few weeks, according to a new research letter publishing today in JACC: CardioOncology.

17 May 2022

Study reveals new approach for engineering stable articular cartilage

A new study assesses the effect of the gremlin-1 (GREM1) protein on the in vitro and in vivo stability of bone marrow stem cell (BMSC)-derived cartilage engineered within scaffolds.

29 Apr 2022

Green tea catechin as pan-coronavirus attachment inhibitor

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of green tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

27 Apr 2022

New discovery about nature’s ‘high-end machinery’ could have big implications for biology

Working with tiny bacteria, Michigan State University researchers led by Lee Kroos have made a discovery that could have big implications for biology.

26 Apr 2022

Dual release microparticle system promotes cranial bone defect healing

A new dual delivery system designed to sequentially release BMP2 and IGF1 in microparticles in an injectable hydrogel successfully healed an 8-mm cranial defect in rats.

21 Apr 2022

Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots

Not long ago, Kansas showed strong bipartisan support for vaccines as a tool to support a robust public health system.

21 Apr 2022

Solid bone marrow aspirates may be a promising therapeutic approach for promoting wound healing

A new study compares the regenerative potential of blood/bone marrow aspirate concentrates obtained from arterial blood, venous blood, and bone marrow aspirate. The study, conducted in rabbits, is reported in the peer-reviewed journal Tissue Engineering Part A.

18 Apr 2022

New insight into lymphoid cell maturity could pave the way for more effective IBD treatments

A research group at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has analyzed how certain immune cells known as innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) develop into mature cells that play a part in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

15 Apr 2022

Scientists find critical role for Hippo signaling pathway in COVID-19 pathogenesis

A recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated that the activation of the Hippo signaling pathway upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection aids the host antiviral response.

11 Apr 2022

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in diabetes prevention.

10 Apr 2022

The role of agriculture in health

A new study explores the changing dynamics of agriculture in the context of increasing demands for food and major alterations in the type of foods commonly consumed.

5 Apr 2022

New trial finds signs of preventive cardiovascular effects for cocoa flavanols

The first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of a cocoa flavanol supplement to prevent cardiovascular disease offers promising signals that cocoa flavanols could have protective cardiovascular effects.

16 Mar 2022

Tannic acid plays a role in inhibiting three key molecular pathways involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Professor Charles Ramassamy and his postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad at Institut national de la recherche scientifique, in collaboration with scientists from Université de Montréal, McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal, believe that tannic acid plays a role in inhibiting three important molecular pathways involved in the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Mar 2022

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

A new study discusses the state of current knowledge about the potential use of tea polyphenols in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2022

New insights into perspectives of older adults and caregivers on healthcare navigation, decision making

As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health conducted a nationwide study comprising two surveys geared toward older patients (adults 65 and older) and family caregivers/care partners.

12 Feb 2022