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Study shows the potential of TAp63 as a new therapeutic target for rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by joint deterioration. The clinical outcomes of patients with active RA can be improved using anti-rheumatic medications, such as methotrexate (MTX).

22 May 2023

Is there an association between maternal bean consumption and better nutritional outcomes?

Researchers evaluated the frequency of maternal bean consumption during pregnancy and their associations with diet quality and nutrient intake.

10 May 2023

Malnutrition looms over Japan's 'Cinderella weight' women: Study warns of health risks

Study aimed to determine the nutritional status of young women at "Cinderella weight" in Japan. The results showed that underweight women had lower handgrip strength, cholesterol levels, and lymphocyte count and were prone to malnutrition due to low dietary diversity and deficiencies in various vitamins and minerals.

9 May 2023

Does diet during pregnancy impact on sleep quality and duration?

Researchers aimed to understand the association between dietary intake and sleep quality.

2 May 2023

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

This study aimed to investigate the potential influence of short-term maternal diet and current body composition on human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) profiles in mature human milk. The study found a lack of clear and consistent associations between maternal nutrition and HMO concentrations in mature human milk from healthy lactating women with adequate dietary intake.

30 Apr 2023

Daily folate consumption may be beneficial in reducing all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Researchers explored the association between daily folate intake, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality.

28 Apr 2023

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Research evaluates the proposed mechanisms for the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and BMI. It concludes that there is limited evidence establishing causality and recommends against making recommendations about the role of UPF in diets before plausible mechanisms have been verified.

21 Apr 2023

An exploration of the nutritional quality of meals at UK government-funded holiday clubs

Researchers explored the nutritional quality of meals at holiday clubs funded by the UK government.

20 Apr 2023

Is there an association between maternal diet and birth weight for gestational age?

Researchers determined the association between maternal diet and infant weight at gestational age.

18 Apr 2023

Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity

Researchers explored the regulation of gut microbiota via a two-phase and low-calorie diet among obese persons.

13 Apr 2023

Abnormally low autoantibody activity significantly associated with autism severity

A recent study hypothesized a dysfunction of the self-recognition properties of the immune system in autism.

13 Mar 2023

Researchers investigate the potential effect of folic acid supplementation on DNA mutation rates

It is well established that folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects like spina bifida, the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the second most common of all structural birth defects.

6 Mar 2023

Adding one handful of walnuts to the diet can provide good nutrition

A new study from researchers at Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington has found that adding one ounce of walnuts (or one handful) to the diet of children and adults who do not normally eat nuts improves diet quality and intake of some under-consumed nutrients of public health importance.

25 Jan 2023

Research suggests people on rheumatoid arthritis drugs show weaker response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Researchers conducted a comparative study among a cohort of individuals on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapies vis-à-vis healthy controls to assess their responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

9 Jan 2023

New imaging agent lights the way for surgeons during lung cancer surgery

Surgery, especially surgery to remove cancerous tumors, relies on a range of tools and techniques as well as on the skill of the surgeon.

19 Dec 2022

FDA approves targeted imaging agent for use in lung cancer surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the targeted imaging agent Cytalux (pafolacianine) for use in lung cancer surgery.

18 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

Australian researchers unearth a new form of antimicrobial resistance

Australian researchers have uncovered a new form of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – undetectable using traditional laboratory testing methods – in a discovery set to challenge existing efforts to monitor and tackle one of the world's greatest health threats.

30 Nov 2022

Can a multicultural healthy diet reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease risk?

Scientists conducted a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial to investigate whether a multicultural healthy diet can reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease risk in adults aged 40 – 65.

16 Nov 2022

Nanotechnology platform can make solid tumor cells more receptive to immunotherapy

A team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a nanotechnology platform that can change the way the immune system sees solid tumor cells, making them more receptive to immunotherapy.

10 Nov 2022