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Artichoke's health secret, traditional remedy to modern marvel

Study highlights the artichoke's nutritional benefits and its potential to improve cardiovascular health, exhibit neuroprotective effects, and offer antimicrobial properties, emphasizing its value beyond dietary use.

18 Mar 2024

Limoncella apple polyphenol extract shines in IBD liver damage study

'Limoncella' apple polyphenol extract (LAPE) shows promise in reducing liver and intestinal inflammation in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting potential natural treatment pathways

12 Mar 2024

Study links rising metabolic syndrome scores to increased cancer risk

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) score trajectories, especially those increasing over time, are linked to higher risks of various cancer types, with chronic inflammation exacerbating these risks.

12 Mar 2024

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

The anti-cancer efficacy of different oils consumed as a part of ketogenic diets (KDs).

11 Mar 2024

Caffeine vs. creatine: The impact on cognitive and physical performances

The individual and combined effects of caffeine and creatine nitrate on cognitive and exercise performance.

11 Mar 2024

Novel insights into pathologies of diabetic cardiomyopathy, hippocampal neurotoxicity, and Alzheimer’s

DCM is the leading cause of heart failure in patients with chronic diabetes. However, the underlying mechanisms of DCM are poorly understood, and treatment options are limited.

26 Feb 2024

Structural study identifies target for broad-spectrum antivirals against herpesviruses

Human herpesviruses comprise the alpha, beta, and gamma subfamilies and are a widely prevalent group of DNA-enveloped viruses, capable of establishing lifelong latent infections in humans and causing various diseases.

26 Feb 2024

Discovery of novel enzyme family holds potential for antibiotic development

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden, led by Professor Felipe Cava, have identified a new family of enzymes that creates a unique type of cross-linking between the building blocks of bacterial cell walls.

19 Feb 2024

Study explores health benefits of selenium and zinc-enriched eggs

Researchers investigated the effect of a diet of selenium- and/or zinc-enriched eggs (SZE) on oxidative stress, cognitive impairment, and intestinal flora in D-galactose-induced aging mice.

15 Feb 2024

Study highlights importance of healthy eating for children's heart health

A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

16 Jan 2024

Revolutionary study reveals Lactobacillus acidophilus could ward off liver cancer linked to fatty liver disease

Probiotic supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus could help prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

8 Jan 2024

D-alanine linked to gluconeogenesis in the kidney and circadian clock

Only recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, exist in two different forms: L- and D-forms.

21 Dec 2023

New insights into the structures formed during antibody aggregation through 3D domain swapping

Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are Y-shaped proteins that recognize and neutralize specific pathogens. Their ability to target specific molecules or cells has made them promising candidates for future drug development.

8 Dec 2023

The effects of vitamin K on bone health

Existing scientific data on the effects of vitamin K (VK) on bone health and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

30 Nov 2023

Study identifies key markers for early detection of fatty liver disease in obese and non-obese individuals

In a study published in 'Scientific Reports', researchers found that insulin resistance markers TyG-BMI and HOMA-IR effectively predict non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risks in non-obese and obese individuals without diabetes, respectively. These findings suggest new, non-invasive methods for early NAFLD detection, particularly in atypical non-obese cases.

26 Nov 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing liver transplants in pigs with magnetic anastomosis technology

The effectiveness of magnetic anastomosis technology (MAT) in Liver Transplantation.

21 Nov 2023

Breakthrough in tuberculosis treatment: TB-PRACTECAL trial reveals efficacy of new oral regimen

The TB-PRACTECAL clinical trial outcomes, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral bedaquiline.

20 Nov 2023

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

The effectiveness of herbs and alternative medicines in preventing liver injury induced by anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs.

16 Nov 2023

From Mount Everest to your liver: The alarming reach of 'forever chemicals' in our environment and health

Research paper provides a comprehensive review of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), exploring their environmental prevalence, human exposure risks, and liver toxicity. The study highlights urgent gaps in PFAS research and calls for more studies to better understand these 'forever chemicals' and their impact on human health.

26 Oct 2023