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Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Consuming nutrient-dense nuts, rich in neuroprotective components, may have potential benefits for cognitive health.

6 Jun 2023

Spinal neural circuit dysfunction mediates movement symptoms in dystonia

Many neurological conditions that involve involuntary muscle contractions have long been considered as diseases of the brain.

6 Jun 2023

Chain reaction: Nutritional keys to a healthier diet may lie in unraveling starch structures

The chain length distribution (CLD) of starch plays a crucial role in human health, affecting the digestibility of starch-containing foods and correlating with diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. By understanding and manipulating CLDs, it is possible to develop plant varieties that provide improved health properties in starch-based foods.

6 Jun 2023

Study shows positive effects of volunteering on the health and well-being of young people

Children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

6 Jun 2023

Drinking beetroot juice every day linked to reduced risk of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents

Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.

6 Jun 2023

Researchers discover mechanisms behind aggressive cancer metastases

Breast cancer spreading to other organs usually heralds a poorer prognosis. Researchers at the University and University Hospital of Basel have discovered a process that helps breast cancer cells implant themselves in certain places in the body.

6 Jun 2023

Study: Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey

Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

6 Jun 2023

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those responsible for helping the United States continue to function during a national crisis.

6 Jun 2023

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Early studies of COVID-19 focused on the acute phase of the disease. However, attention has now turned to the long-term consequences of the disease, which are also significant causes of morbidity and mortality.

6 Jun 2023

Outsourced children's services linked to out-of-area and unstable placements of vulnerable children

The growth in for-profit provision of outsourced children's services is linked with out of area and unstable placements, according to a new study, published today [29 May], from Oxford's Department of Social Policy and Intervention.

6 Jun 2023

$Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns$

Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Pre-term and low birthweight infants have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight newborns, according to a new a study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

6 Jun 2023

Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

Progesterone was shown in a study to have a protective effect on intestine nerve cells. These findings raise hopes that the hormone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

6 Jun 2023

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Researchers explored the phytochemical contents and health benefits of consuming figs.

6 Jun 2023

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Rapid Novor Inc., the world’s leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, announced today that its REpAb® antibody discovery platform was used to successfully sequence a complex mixture of functional antibodies directly from the serum of a human patient after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Jun 2023

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle?

The association of COVID-19 vaccination with menstrual cycle abnormalities.

6 Jun 2023

Differences in olfactory abilities in men and women

Researchers compared the responses of men and women to various olfactory stimulations.

6 Jun 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry’s first microbioreactor light array module to enable the cultivation of photosynthetically active microalgae and microorganisms

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, is lighting up microbioreactor research with its powerful new Light Array Module (LAM) for the popular BioLector XT Microbioreactor.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 6 Jun 2023

Trends in the prevalence of individual health risk factors: how has the mortality risk changed over time?

Researchers explored the prevalence of health risk factors and their correlation with all-cause mortality.

6 Jun 2023

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Researchers explored how the human metabolic fingerprint changes with a ketogenic diet (KD).

6 Jun 2023

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

A study evaluated the association between long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood and cognitive function in midlife.

6 Jun 2023

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Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Spinal neural circuit dysfunction mediates movement symptoms in dystonia

Chain reaction: Nutritional keys to a healthier diet may lie in unraveling starch structures

Study shows positive effects of volunteering on the health and well-being of young people

Drinking beetroot juice every day linked to reduced risk of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents

Researchers discover mechanisms behind aggressive cancer metastases

Study: Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Outsourced children's services linked to out-of-area and unstable placements of vulnerable children

Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle?

Differences in olfactory abilities in men and women

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry’s first microbioreactor light array module to enable the cultivation of photosynthetically active microalgae and microorganisms

Trends in the prevalence of individual health risk factors: how has the mortality risk changed over time?

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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