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Brain circuits connecting stress to gut bacteria reveal new pathways for immune regulation

Researchers have discovered a brain-gut circuit that links stress to changes in gut bacteria, revealing that emotional states can directly influence immune function through the duodenal glands.

11 Aug 2024

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Study finds that combining caloric restriction with psychological interventions significantly alters the gut microbiome and improves stress-related mental health in women.

11 Aug 2024

Low-fat vegan diet outperforms Mediterranean diet in reducing AGEs and achieving weight loss

Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces harmful inflammatory dietary compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) by 73%, compared to no reduction on a Mediterranean diet, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

9 Aug 2024

Inflammation during pregnancy impacts child neurodevelopment

When a person experiences an injury or infection, the body's immune system responds with inflammation to start the healing process. However, inflammation can occur in much less helpful circumstances – for example, when a person experiences psychological stress or consistently eats a poor diet high in sugars, fats, and processed foods.

9 Aug 2024

UQ researchers seek participants for study on factors influencing everyday back pain

University of Queensland researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

8 Aug 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Walz record

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris' choice of running mate. Walz — also a former U.S. congressman, high school teacher, and member of the National Guard — has a folksy, Midwestern affect and a liberal record.

8 Aug 2024

Bran-enriched corn flour lowers LDL cholesterol in adults with elevated levels, study finds

Study found that bran-enriched corn flour significantly reduces LDL cholesterol levels in adults with elevated cholesterol, while having minimal impact on gut microbiota composition.

8 Aug 2024

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Study found that low-acid diets, particularly those rich in fruits and vegetables, offer significant kidney and cardiovascular protection in patients with primary hypertension, outperforming traditional medical care.

8 Aug 2024

Prenatal famine exposure tied to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine used the setting of the man-made Ukrainian Holodomor famine of 1932-1933 to examine the relation between prenatal famine and adult Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

8 Aug 2024

Alcohol use disorders in parents linked to accelerated aging in children

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that parents who struggle with alcohol use disorders can pass along symptoms of early aging to their children, affecting them well into adulthood.

8 Aug 2024

Review of fasting-mimicking diets in cancer treatment

Researchers present the role of cyclic fasting and fasting-mimicking diets (FMD) in cancer therapy.

8 Aug 2024

Review reveals high rates of opioid dependence among chronic pain patients

A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in ten patients experiences opioid dependence or opioid use disorder and nearly one in three shows symptoms of dependence and opioid use disorder.

8 Aug 2024

How little Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower ozempic prices

On May 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) published an open letter to Novo Nordisk on the front page of a leading Danish newspaper, urging the hometown company to live up to its altruistic standards by lowering U.S. prices for its blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs.

8 Aug 2024

Study finds association between pesticide exposure and stillbirth risk

Living less than about one-third of a mile from pesticide use prior to conception and during early pregnancy could increase the risk of stillbirths, according to new research led by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center.

7 Aug 2024

Study links internet exclusion to increased depression in older adults

Older adults excluded from the internet are at a higher risk of depressive symptoms, especially among the economically deprived and those with lower education levels. Addressing internet exclusion is crucial to improving mental health in this population.

7 Aug 2024