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How two structurally different lemon pectins modulate the gut microbiota

A diet containing fruits and vegetables contains pectins (plant polysaccharides). Pectin cannot be metabolized by mammalian cells in the gastrointestinal tract but is fermented by the gut microbiota in the colon, where short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are released. Previous studies have examined pectin's prebiotic properties.

4 Dec 2022

COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

Researchers assess how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the neurological development of young adults.

4 Dec 2022

Trial shows acoziborole drug clears body of African sleeping sickness parasites

Researchers evaluate the efficacy and safety of an oral antimicrobial drug acoziborole in patients with human African trypanosomiasis.

4 Dec 2022

Does air pollution reduce cognitive function over time?

Researchers examine available studies for correlations between declining cognitive function in childhood and adult life and air pollution.

4 Dec 2022

Hepatitis B virus haplotype number is a predictive marker of functional cure during antiviral therapies

Patients with a lower hepatitis B virus haplotype number are more likely to achieve a functional cure with chronic hepatitis B treatment.

4 Dec 2022

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related NCDs

The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pan American Health Organization suggests.

2 Dec 2022

Study assesses the prevalence of residual lung abnormalities following COVID-19 hospitalization

In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers sought to determine the percentage of COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital who had a type of fibrotic lung damage, known as interstitial lung disease, that requires ongoing follow-up care.

2 Dec 2022

Exploring neurodevelopment among Zika virus-exposed children without Zika syndrome

In a new study, researchers assessed the neurodevelopment in preschool-aged Zika-exposed children without congenital Zika syndrome.

2 Dec 2022

Pumpkin byproducts exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

Researchers characterized the bioactive agents in the food industry byproducts of pumpkins.

2 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections pose long-COVID risks despite reduced severity

researchers compared the post-coronavirus disease complaints and symptoms in individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with those in individuals with Delta variant infections to understand whether the long-term complaints after Omicron infections are similar to those in infections with other SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Dec 2022

Mucosal IgA fused nanobody as a non-invasive, cost-effective prophylaxis and therapeutic option against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from the United States developed an affordable, non-invasive, inhalable prophylactic treatment consisting of immunoglobulin (Ig) A fused nanobodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

2 Dec 2022

Exploring the effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases

Researchers reviewed how dietary fibers modulate the composition and function of gut microbiota.

2 Dec 2022

New tool may help better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease

predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease in the United States.

2 Dec 2022

Laser light therapy effective in improving working memory

Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory in a study published in Science Advances.

2 Dec 2022

'One size fits all' approach may not help address the needs of all young people with psychosis

Gold standard treatment plans for people with early psychosis have a patchy success rate, suggesting the need to develop more tailored approaches.

2 Dec 2022

Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to accelerated cell aging of white children, not Black kids

Does stress during pregnancy impact children's cell aging, and does race matter? The answer is yes, according to a new UC San Francisco study published Dec. 2 in Psychological Medicine.

2 Dec 2022

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Researchers explored the correlation between regular coffee usage and renal function.

2 Dec 2022

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma risk after reconstructive surgery is extremely low, study finds

The incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because of the growing use of textured breast implants.

2 Dec 2022

Women with postpartum mood disorders may be suffering from irregular immune system responses

Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators.

2 Dec 2022

Playing a musical instrument has positive impact on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds

A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help to lift a blue mood.

2 Dec 2022

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How two structurally different lemon pectins modulate the gut microbiota

COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

Trial shows acoziborole drug clears body of African sleeping sickness parasites

Does air pollution reduce cognitive function over time?

Hepatitis B virus haplotype number is a predictive marker of functional cure during antiviral therapies

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related NCDs

Study assesses the prevalence of residual lung abnormalities following COVID-19 hospitalization

Exploring neurodevelopment among Zika virus-exposed children without Zika syndrome

Pumpkin byproducts exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections pose long-COVID risks despite reduced severity

Mucosal IgA fused nanobody as a non-invasive, cost-effective prophylaxis and therapeutic option against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Exploring the effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases

New tool may help better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease

Laser light therapy effective in improving working memory

'One size fits all' approach may not help address the needs of all young people with psychosis

Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to accelerated cell aging of white children, not Black kids

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma risk after reconstructive surgery is extremely low, study finds

Women with postpartum mood disorders may be suffering from irregular immune system responses

Playing a musical instrument has positive impact on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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