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Sugar appears to play a role in polycystic kidney disease, study finds

A study of kidney organoids in a novel lab environment might have downstream implications for the treatment of polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an incurable condition that affects more than 12 million people worldwide.

5 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a new approach to better understand the biology of polycystic kidney disease

A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health has developed a new approach to better understand the biology of polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an often-life-threatening genetic disorder that affects millions worldwide.

5 Jan 2023

Study links sugary drinks to male hair loss

A new Nutrients journal study explored the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and MPHL in young men in China.

4 Jan 2023

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Many public health warnings have been issued against alcohol consumption, even in small quantities, though the evidence for such strict limits is controversial. The current study, published in the MDPI journal Nutrients, is a narrative review focused on clearing up some of the confusion associated with alcoholic drinks.

4 Jan 2023

Study finds prevalence of caffeine intake is lower during pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy, although it increases throughout pregnancy

In the present study, caffeine consumption was assessed before and during pregnancy, as well as fluctuations in caffeine intake and variables related to non-compliance with caffeine intake recommendations during pregnancy.

4 Jan 2023

The metabolic links between diet-induced changes in the gut and NASH

Scientists reviewed the metabolic association between diet-induced alterations in the gut and NASH

4 Jan 2023

Researchers identify novel gene mechanism in most aggressive kidney cancers

In a new study from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, researchers described a novel mechanism of tumor formation in kidney cancers driven by overexpression of the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway with loss of the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) tumor suppressor gene.

3 Jan 2023

Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

A team of engineers and neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that human brain organoids implanted in mice have established functional connectivity to the animals' cortex and responded to external sensory stimuli.

29 Dec 2022

Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes?

Researchers explored the correlation between a Mediterranean diet pattern and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).

29 Dec 2022

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

New research explores how probiotic-based therapy in conjunction with established treatment regimens can be an effective approach for combating gingivitis and periodontitis.

28 Dec 2022

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

A quarter-sized device created at Houston Methodist could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition that impacts millions of Americans and does not have a cure.

27 Dec 2022

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than the microbes in their fellow Danes' guts.

25 Dec 2022

NIH scientists use patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue

Scientists used patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue that will advance understanding of the mechanisms of blinding diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Study provides insights into the coordinated dance of nerve and vascular cells

Nerve cells need a lot of energy and oxygen. They receive both through the blood. This is why nerve tissue is usually crisscrossed by a large number of blood vessels.

21 Dec 2022

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health.

21 Dec 2022

Myelin influences energy management of inhibitory brain cells

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have discovered that the energy management of inhibitory brain cells is different compared to excitatory cells in our brain.

20 Dec 2022

Research may pave the way for new antibiotics to treat high bacterial density infections

Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose of the greatest threats to global public health. In 2019, deaths due to antibiotic resistant bacteria outpaced deaths due to HIV and malaria.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption has positive effects on stressed university students

Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to their next exam.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism for how 'starvation response' is triggered

Body cells burn off fat reserves when nutrient supply from food ceases. A team led by Professor Volker Haucke and Dr. Wonyul Jang from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has now discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how this “starvation response” is triggered, and what can inhibit it.

15 Dec 2022

Nutrients News and Research

Sugar appears to play a role in polycystic kidney disease, study finds

Researchers develop a new approach to better understand the biology of polycystic kidney disease

Study links sugary drinks to male hair loss

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Study finds prevalence of caffeine intake is lower during pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy, although it increases throughout pregnancy

The metabolic links between diet-induced changes in the gut and NASH

Researchers identify novel gene mechanism in most aggressive kidney cancers

Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes?

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

NIH scientists use patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue

Study provides insights into the coordinated dance of nerve and vascular cells

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Myelin influences energy management of inhibitory brain cells

Research may pave the way for new antibiotics to treat high bacterial density infections

Walnut consumption has positive effects on stressed university students

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism for how 'starvation response' is triggered

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