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Pomegranate seed oil boosts brain function in mild cognitive impairment study

Study demonstrates that pomegranate seed oil (PSO) combined with the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) significantly enhances cognitive functions in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), suggesting PSO as a potential natural intervention for cognitive health.

5 Feb 2024

Resveratrol can combat Alzheimer's via inflammatory suppression, study shows

Study demonstrates Resveratrol's ability to mitigate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) symptoms by inhibiting proinflammatory responses and promoting antioxidant enzyme expression in microglial cell lines, offering insights into its neuroprotective mechanisms.

5 Feb 2024

MSU scientists unveil a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma

A team of Michigan State University scientists has unveiled a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma, the most common and currently incurable form of brain cancer.

5 Feb 2024

Long-COVID recovery insight: Fatigue and cognitive deficits improve over two years

Study reveals improvements in cognitive deficits and fatigue among long-COVID patients over two years, with specific risk factors like depressive symptoms and old age predicting non-recovery.

5 Feb 2024

Heavy cannabis use linked to increased risk of developing a new anxiety disorder

Twenty-seven percent of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use developed a new anxiety disorder within three years, according to new research.

5 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to a higher risk of metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), underscoring the need for dietary caution and policy adjustments.

5 Feb 2024

Shared molecular pathways found in Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Study reveals shared brain proteomic signatures in Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy, suggesting common molecular mechanisms that could pave the way for unified therapeutic strategies.

5 Feb 2024

Mediterranean and MIND diets boost memory retention in midlife

The Mediterranean and MIND diets are linked to the preservation of episodic and visuospatial working memory in midlife, potentially through dietary fiber and beneficial gut bacteria.

5 Feb 2024

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

A study in Swedish men finds that increasing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) over time is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer incidence, highlighting the potential protective effects of improved fitness against this disease.

5 Feb 2024

High-quality early diet linked to lower IBD risk in children

Early-life diet, particularly high-quality diets and fish intake at one year of age, is linked to a lower risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children, underscoring the importance of dietary choices in infancy.

5 Feb 2024

Scientists pinpoint two cell-surface proteins that partner to spur cancer cell growth

Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have discovered a new cellular mechanism that plays an important role in cancer cells' ability to cause disease. The study was published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology today.

5 Feb 2024

Combination treatments reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib

Combination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib, according to a new study published in Blood Advances.

5 Feb 2024

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease.

5 Feb 2024

Fluorescent sensor array accurately detects multiple amyloids in biological samples

Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, are difficult to diagnose before symptoms begin to appear.

5 Feb 2024

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took the medication for about eight months, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

5 Feb 2024

Decoding cancer's spread: Epigenetic switch controls metastasis formation

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University investigated in mice how spreading tumor cells behave at the site of metastasis: Some tumor cells immediately start to form metastases.

5 Feb 2024

Over 80% of semaglutide users achieve significant weight loss after 12 months, study finds

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5 Feb 2024

Study links specific inflammatory markers to increased cancer risk

The causal relevance of circulating inflammatory markers in cancer risk.

5 Feb 2024

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly based on geography

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly across states -- from less than half of treatment facilities contacted in states like Mississippi and South Carolina to every facility contacted in states like Maine and Oregon, according to a new RAND study.

5 Feb 2024

Study reveals "dormancy" of natural killer cells in tumors

Some immune cells in our bodies see their 'killer instinct' restricted after entering solid tumours, according to new research.

5 Feb 2024

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Pomegranate seed oil boosts brain function in mild cognitive impairment study

Resveratrol can combat Alzheimer's via inflammatory suppression, study shows

MSU scientists unveil a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma

Long-COVID recovery insight: Fatigue and cognitive deficits improve over two years

Heavy cannabis use linked to increased risk of developing a new anxiety disorder

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Shared molecular pathways found in Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Mediterranean and MIND diets boost memory retention in midlife

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

High-quality early diet linked to lower IBD risk in children

Scientists pinpoint two cell-surface proteins that partner to spur cancer cell growth

Combination treatments reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

Fluorescent sensor array accurately detects multiple amyloids in biological samples

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

Decoding cancer's spread: Epigenetic switch controls metastasis formation

Over 80% of semaglutide users achieve significant weight loss after 12 months, study finds

Study links specific inflammatory markers to increased cancer risk

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly based on geography

Study reveals "dormancy" of natural killer cells in tumors

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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