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How nutrition and telomere dynamics shape beauty and aging in women

Research explores the intricate relationship between health, beauty, and aging in women, emphasizing the critical roles of telomere dynamics and nutrition in promoting longevity and vitality.

17 Sep 2024

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli reduce blood pressure compared to root and squash vegetables

Daily intake of cruciferous vegetables significantly lowers blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults, highlighting their role in cardiovascular health.

10 Sep 2024

Eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood may increase type 1 diabetes risk

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), shows that eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood is associated with a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).

9 Sep 2024

Cruciferous vegetables proven to lower blood pressure more than root vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower have been found to lower blood pressure, in comparison to root and squash vegetables, in middle-aged and older Australian adults with elevated blood pressure.

6 Sep 2024

Kaempferol's promise in fighting triple-negative breast cancer

Review highlights kaempferol's potential in treating triple-negative breast cancer through various anticancer mechanisms and improving chemotherapeutic efficacy.

24 Jul 2024

Decoding broccoli’s genome: Advances in glucosinolate biosynthesis and health benefits

A detailed genomic study of broccoli has revealed the genetic foundations for the production of glucosinolates (GSLs), compounds celebrated for their health benefits, including anti-carcinogenic properties.

21 Jun 2024

Exploring the advancements of Traditional Chinese Medicine to combat African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a grave threat to the swine industry, with the virus causing severe economic and agricultural disruptions since its emergence in China in 2018.

17 Jun 2024

‘I try to stay strong’: Mom struggles to get diagnosis for son’s developmental problems

Four-year-old Ahmeir Diaz-Thornton couldn't sit still in class and rarely ate his lunch. While his preschool classmates spoke in perfect sentences, Ahmeir had trouble pronouncing words.

12 Jun 2024

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

A meta-analysis of over 730,000 individuals indicates that high broccoli consumption is linked to lower cancer prevalence, though more robust research is needed to confirm its chemopreventive properties.

27 May 2024

ZIP7: A novel target for treating degenerative diseases associated with misfolded proteins

Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts.

30 Apr 2024

Cruciferous vegetables may offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease management

Study evaluates the role of cruciferous vegetables and their bioactive components in mitigating inflammatory bowel disease through in vitro, in vivo, and preliminary clinical investigations, suggesting a promising therapeutic avenue.

21 Apr 2024

Personalized anti-tumor vaccine enhances immunotherapy for liver cancer

Adding a personalized anti-tumor vaccine to standard immunotherapy is safe and about twice as likely to shrink cancer as standard immunotherapy alone for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Convergence Institute.

8 Apr 2024

Study reveals safety and acceptability of very low calorie diets in teenagers with obesity

Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024), has found.

18 Mar 2024

Flavonol-rich diet linked to lower mortality and disease risk, study shows

Study finds that higher dietary intake of flavonol is linked to reduced all-cause mortality and lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease in US adults.

26 Feb 2024

Aging alters fibroblasts to promote pancreatic cancer growth

Older people may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer and have poorer prognoses because of age-related changes in cells in the pancreas called fibroblasts, according to research led by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

20 Feb 2024

Novel three-drug combo shows promise in advanced HER2-negative breast cancer treatment

A novel three-drug combination achieved notable responses in patients with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, according to new research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

14 Feb 2024

Genes dictate taste: Study finds genetic links to food preferences

Study reveals the significant impact of genetic variations on adult dietary preferences, highlighting the complex interplay between genetics and food choices.

13 Feb 2024

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the food average Americans eat. Including frozen and prepared meals, most packaged snacks, desserts and carbonated soft drinks - but also including more innocuous foods - they are often considered the bane of healthy eating, containing little to no nutrition to fuel healthy bodies.

13 Feb 2024

Microgreens: Superfoods for the future, packed with nutrients and easy to grow

Review in Heliyon highlights the nutritional superiority, cultivation methods, and health benefits of microgreens, emphasizing their potential as a sustainable functional food amidst global health and environmental challenges.

12 Feb 2024

Study highlights the power of observing food dislike on adults' eating behavior

Humans learn which behaviors pay off and which don't from watching others. Based on this, we may draw conclusions about how to act – or eat. In the case of the latter, people may use each other as guides to determine what and how much to eat.

11 Jan 2024