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U-M Health team guides Zambian surgeons through the country’s first total aortic arch replacement

Surgeons in Zambia completed the country’s first total aortic arch replacement – guided by a team from University of Michigan Health.

28 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

Calming sounds from nature can help alleviate stres in individuals with gambling addiction

Gambling addiction, also called "pathological gambling" and "gambling disorder (GD)," is known to have severe economic, social, mental, and physical consequences on those affected. One of the major factors contributing to the development and relapse of this disorder is stress.

27 Apr 2023

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Study analyzed the relationship between diet quality and sleep outcomes in the Bogalusa Heart Study. The results suggest that higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of sleep apnea.

27 Apr 2023

MGI and South Australian Genomics Centre Introduce DNBSEQ-T7 to Supercharge Genomics Research in Australia

Brisbane, Australia 27th April 2023 - MGI and South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) are proud to announce their joint efforts to advance genomics research in Australia by introducing the country's first commercial ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T7*, through MGI's local distributor Decode Science.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

Researchers from the CDC reported on the recent outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus among domesticated and wild birds in 39 U.S. states and discussed the potential risks to humans.

27 Apr 2023

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Researchers explored the epidemiological factors of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer.

26 Apr 2023

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Unsterilized laboratory wastewater from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, spewed out the top of a rusty 50,000-gallon outdoor holding tank, the pressure catapulting it over the short concrete wall that was supposed to contain hazardous spills.

25 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

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say.

19 Apr 2023

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local "soda tax" went into effect, and that is likely improving their health and saving the city money, a new UC San Francisco study found.

18 Apr 2023

What are the nutritional outcomes of removing meat or poultry from healthy dietary patterns?

Researchers modeled the effects of removing a meat/poultry serving in healthy dietary patterns.

18 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

Poor carbohydrate quality drives diet-attributable type 2 diabetes globally

A research model of dietary intake in 184 countries, developed by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, estimates that poor diet contributed to over 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018, representing over 70% of new diagnoses globally.

17 Apr 2023

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Researchers compared the nutritional status composition of omnivorous diet-abiding milk donors and vegetarian/vegan lactating women.

14 Apr 2023

How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Researchers also compare the content of docosahexaenoic acid and iron in U.S. formulas to that recommended by international food regulatory authorities.

12 Apr 2023

Cornell receives $9.5 million NIH grant for chronic fatigue research

A Cornell multidisciplinary research center that studies chronic fatigue syndrome has received a five-year, $9.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease – funding that will enable experts from disparate fields to work together on the mysterious and debilitating condition.

11 Apr 2023

Agriculture News and Research

U-M Health team guides Zambian surgeons through the country’s first total aortic arch replacement

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

Calming sounds from nature can help alleviate stres in individuals with gambling addiction

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

MGI and South Australian Genomics Centre Introduce DNBSEQ-T7 to Supercharge Genomics Research in Australia

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

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

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

What are the nutritional outcomes of removing meat or poultry from healthy dietary patterns?

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

Poor carbohydrate quality drives diet-attributable type 2 diabetes globally

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Cornell receives $9.5 million NIH grant for chronic fatigue research

Food systems and pandemic risks: exploring the connection between zoonotic spillovers and sustainable agriculture

Pandemic prevention and the wildlife trade: a call for governance

Urban light pollution may disrupt winter dormancy period for disease-carrying mosquitoes

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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