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Are we using more sugar substitutes? Wastewater analysis reveals trends in Swedish cities

A study in Environment International used wastewater analysis to track artificial sweetener usage in five Swedish communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding no significant health risks from consumption levels.

17 Jun 2024

Global Omega-3 Index map update reveals persistent data gaps and low levels

A study in Progress in Lipid Research updated the global Omega-3 Index map, revealing improvements in some regions but highlighting significant data gaps and low levels in many countries, stressing the need for global intervention.

16 Jun 2024

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system.

16 Jun 2024

UQ launches study on managing work-life balance and work stress recovery

University of Queensland researchers need participants for a study to help understand how people manage their work-life balance and recover from daily work stress.

16 Jun 2024

Study reveals the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health

New research has shed light on the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health. Despite the increasing protein intake in Western diets, especially among athletes and individuals with obesity, the fate of undigested protein and its impact on human health remains largely unknown.

16 Jun 2024

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

The study reveals that long-term fasting-induced ketosis varies among individuals and is influenced by factors like age, gender, and physical activity. It can also guide personalized fasting strategies.

16 Jun 2024

Understanding salivary gland microenvironment to advance Sjögren's disease treatment

TLS are accumulations of lymphoid cells that share similar cellular compartments, organization, and function as secondary lymphoid organs. Importantly, the presence of these structures in inflamed salivary glands associated with active disease, increased autoantibody production, and malignancy risk.

16 Jun 2024

Over 1 million race records show East Africans as fastest in 50-km ultra-marathons

A study in Scientific Reports analyzed the age and country of elite 50-km ultra-marathon runners, revealing that the fastest athletes are from African countries, with peak performance between ages 20 and 24.

16 Jun 2024

Long-term benefits of plant-based diet and lifestyle intervention in RA patients

The 16-week Plants for Joints trial investigated the effects of a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention in people with RA, as compared to usual care.

16 Jun 2024

Paternal and maternal transplants boost infant gut health after cesarean delivery

Researchers explore the paternal role in infant gut seeding and the impact of induced seeding by maternal fecal microbiota transplant.

16 Jun 2024

New open-access resource reveals nutrient content of Indian foods

Scientists developed an open-access Indian Nutrient Databank with nutrient compositions of raw food items and commonly consumed recipes.

16 Jun 2024

Promising gene editing therapy shows hope in sickle cell disease cure

Researchers have presented the latest findings from a clinical trial aimed at discovering a cure for sickle cell disease, a painful genetic blood disorder with limited treatment options.

14 Jun 2024

St. Jude researchers uncover NLRC5's role in immune response and cell death

The innate immune system is responsible for protecting the human body from threats that could cause disease or infection.

14 Jun 2024

TIMP-1 protein found to boost immune system's fight against cancer

Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have found a new function for an existing protein.

14 Jun 2024

New therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy combines LED therapy with idebenone

In an animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Brazilian researchers tested a therapy that combines photobiomodulation using laser light or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with idebenone, an antioxidant compound investigated for application in neurodegenerative diseases.

14 Jun 2024

Global study confirms pantoprazole's role in reducing upper GI bleeding in the ICU

A widely available drug helps prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill adults on a breathing machine, according to the results of a global study and meta-analysis led by researchers at McMaster University.

14 Jun 2024

Study shows the benefits of evening physical activity on glucose metabolism

The results, obtained by a team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), could have multiple practical implications, especially for people at risk of developing insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.

14 Jun 2024

New model predicts heart size variations in pregnant rats with hypertension

The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to computer model predictions.

14 Jun 2024

Tufts' new ingestible microbiome sampling pill completes preclinical trials

Significant progress has been made at Tufts University School of Engineering in the development of a small device, about the size of a vitamin pill, that can be swallowed and passed through the gastrointestinal tract to sample the full inventory of microorganisms in an individual's gastro-intestinal tract.

14 Jun 2024

Innovative 3D cell culturing method offers new insights into cancer cell mechanics

Developing chemotherapy drugs against breast cancer is costly, slow, and often inefficient, with more than 95% of screened drug candidates failing in patient trials.

14 Jun 2024

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Are we using more sugar substitutes? Wastewater analysis reveals trends in Swedish cities

Global Omega-3 Index map update reveals persistent data gaps and low levels

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

UQ launches study on managing work-life balance and work stress recovery

Study reveals the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Understanding salivary gland microenvironment to advance Sjögren's disease treatment

Over 1 million race records show East Africans as fastest in 50-km ultra-marathons

Long-term benefits of plant-based diet and lifestyle intervention in RA patients

Paternal and maternal transplants boost infant gut health after cesarean delivery

New open-access resource reveals nutrient content of Indian foods

Promising gene editing therapy shows hope in sickle cell disease cure

St. Jude researchers uncover NLRC5's role in immune response and cell death

TIMP-1 protein found to boost immune system's fight against cancer

New therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy combines LED therapy with idebenone

Global study confirms pantoprazole's role in reducing upper GI bleeding in the ICU

Study shows the benefits of evening physical activity on glucose metabolism

New model predicts heart size variations in pregnant rats with hypertension

Tufts' new ingestible microbiome sampling pill completes preclinical trials

Innovative 3D cell culturing method offers new insights into cancer cell mechanics

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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