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Study shows positive vascular effects of mango intake in postmenopausal women

A new study conducted at the University of California, Davis found that two cups of mangos a day had beneficial effects on systolic blood pressure among healthy postmenopausal women.

11 Jun 2018

Research shows that treating cholestasis in father lowers risk of high blood pressure in son

New research led by Professor Catherine Williamson, School of Life Course Sciences, shows that using drugs to treat male mice with cholestasis reduced the likelihood of male offspring developing high blood pressure.

11 Jun 2018

Deep-frozen juices defrosted to room temperature can increase carotenoids level in body

Researchers from the Laboratory of Food Color and Quality at the University of Seville have published a study in which it is shown how certain types of cold treatment that are used by the citrus fruits industry in the preparation of juices have a great impact on the color of orange juice and on the concentration and bioaccessibility of the carotenoids present in the juice.

11 Jun 2018

Eating honey can reduce serious injuries in children who swallowed button battery, shows study

A team of ear, nose, and throat specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children.

11 Jun 2018

Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study

Changes to the immune system remain many years after a hepatitis C infection heals, a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and Hannover Medical School, Germany, shows.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers identify new form of depression

In a new study, researchers from Hiroshima University have identified a new form of depression that could be used to inform a new generation of treatments.

11 Jun 2018

ANT1 mutations connect bipolar disorder with mitochondrial dysfunction

Mutations in the gene ANT1 may confer a risk for bipolar disorder through a complex interplay between serotonin and mitochondrial signaling in the brain.

11 Jun 2018

Men's Health Week

A series of articles for Men's Health Week 2018.

11 Jun 2018

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Erectile dysfunction indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure, according new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

11 Jun 2018

Research drug may one day be novel treatment for systemic inflammatory response syndrome

When trauma spills the contents of our cell powerhouses, it can evoke a potentially deadly immune response much like a severe bacterial infection.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.

Researchers from the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center describe the first strain of carbapenem-resistant, hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibiting colistin heteroresistance and enhanced virulence isolated from a patient in the United States.

11 Jun 2018

Research provides insights into risk factors and prevention of childhood obesity

The factors that contribute to overweight and obesity are complex, but one pattern is clear: having obesity during childhood increases the likelihood of having obesity as an adult.

11 Jun 2018

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

A new study suggests children in the US begin consuming added sugar at a very young age and that many toddlers' sugar intake exceeds the maximum amount recommended for adults.

11 Jun 2018

Pediatric neuroblastoma patients have high risk of long-term psychological impairment

A new study reveals that pediatric neuroblastoma patients are at elevated risk for long-term psychological impairment. In addition, those who experience such impairment as they get older tend to require special education services and to not go on to college.

11 Jun 2018

$Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario$

Medical Research News

Study shows positive vascular effects of mango intake in postmenopausal women

Research shows that treating cholestasis in father lowers risk of high blood pressure in son

Deep-frozen juices defrosted to room temperature can increase carotenoids level in body

Eating honey can reduce serious injuries in children who swallowed button battery, shows study

Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study

Researchers identify new form of depression

ANT1 mutations connect bipolar disorder with mitochondrial dysfunction

Men's Health Week

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Research drug may one day be novel treatment for systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.

Research provides insights into risk factors and prevention of childhood obesity

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

Pediatric neuroblastoma patients have high risk of long-term psychological impairment

Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Young drinkers underestimate the effects of supersized alcopops, shows study

Researchers develop flexible "Plug and Play" technology to protect against emerging diseases

Researchers identify enzyme that controls cell’s collagen secretion

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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