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Healthy eating may be a key player in COPD risk reduction

The association between diet quality and the odds of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

26 Oct 2023

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen by a year for people in England considered to be at low risk of diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) could risk critical treatment delays and/or sight loss, suggests a large, real world data study, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

25 Oct 2023

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

The association between a healthy dietary pattern and 48 individual chronic diseases among community-dwelling adults.

25 Oct 2023

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

The potential of ChatGPT application as a knowledge-enhancement tool in the nutrition domain.

25 Oct 2023

Community immunity: Steering the evolutionary course of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers in Germany have developed a comprehensive fitness model that forecasts the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 by integrating genetic, epidemiological, and immunological data. The study emphasizes the role of population immunity in shaping viral mutations and provides valuable insights into the emergence of new variants.

24 Oct 2023

Blood test detects cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and University Health Network (UHN) have demonstrated that by analyzing patients' blood samples, they are able to detect cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, an inherited condition with an almost 100 percent life-time risk of developing cancer.

24 Oct 2023

Plant microorganisms from fruit and vegetables boost gut diversity

Bacterial diversity in the gut plays an important role in human health. The crucial question, however, is where are the sources of this diversity? It is known that an important part of the maternal microbiome is transferred to the baby at birth, and the same happens during the breastfeeding period via breast milk.

24 Oct 2023

Can your sleep predict depression? Insights from a genetic study

Researchers conducted a prospective study using a population-based cohort to calculate polygenic scores and understand whether suboptimal sleep durations indicated a predisposition to depression and vice versa.

24 Oct 2023

New study reveals the impact of protein sources on health, environment, and economy

The sustainability of various diets based on protein sources.

23 Oct 2023

Metacognition and the pandemic: how our beliefs influence our choices

The ability to self-reflect upon one's beliefs and behavior, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

23 Oct 2023

The transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers

The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals and its impact on the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Oct 2023

Anxiety's impact: Young adults face cognitive and cardiovascular challenges

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists investigated the links between anxiety, depression, endothelial function, and cognitive abilities in young adults, revealing that anxiety independently correlated with both poor cognitive performance and impaired endothelial function.

22 Oct 2023

Decoding schizophrenia: insights and impacts from genetic discoveries

A recent study in Molecular Psychiatry delves into the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, uncovering insights into common and rare genetic variants, treatment resistance, and the evolutionary paradox of the disorder. This research highlights the complex nature of schizophrenia and the need for a transdiagnostic approach to psychiatric research.

22 Oct 2023

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise's mechanical effects

There's no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen?

20 Oct 2023

Pupil size may predict response to TMS treatment for depression

New findings from researchers at UCLA Health suggest that measuring changes in how pupils react to light could help predict recovery from depression and personalize transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment of major depressive disorder.

20 Oct 2023

Mediterranean diet intervention may not improve breast cancer prognosis in high-risk patients

Researchers discuss the results of a randomized controlled trial to explore the impact of diet on breast cancer recurrence.

20 Oct 2023

Analysis finds high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada

A McMaster University-led analysis published in the BMJ on Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada that have been documented for over a decade without efforts to address them.

19 Oct 2023

Eating two servings of red meat per week may raise type 2 diabetes risk

People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

19 Oct 2023

Association between lung cancer risk and adherence to dietary patterns

The association between different “a posteriori” (data-driven) diets and the risk of lung cancer.

19 Oct 2023

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

The associations between diet, rosacea, and acne.

19 Oct 2023

Frequency News and Research

Healthy eating may be a key player in COPD risk reduction

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

Community immunity: Steering the evolutionary course of SARS-CoV-2

Blood test detects cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Plant microorganisms from fruit and vegetables boost gut diversity

Can your sleep predict depression? Insights from a genetic study

New study reveals the impact of protein sources on health, environment, and economy

Metacognition and the pandemic: how our beliefs influence our choices

The transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers

Anxiety's impact: Young adults face cognitive and cardiovascular challenges

Decoding schizophrenia: insights and impacts from genetic discoveries

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise's mechanical effects

Pupil size may predict response to TMS treatment for depression

Mediterranean diet intervention may not improve breast cancer prognosis in high-risk patients

Analysis finds high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada

Eating two servings of red meat per week may raise type 2 diabetes risk

Association between lung cancer risk and adherence to dietary patterns

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

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