“Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have demonstrated that umbilical cells from children of obese or overweight mothers show impaired expression of key genes regulating cell energy and metabolism, compared […]
Month: August 2016
Antibiotics Accelerate Development of Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Study
The Microbial Link to Type 1 Diabetes Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center found that when mice genetically susceptible to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) were given antibiotics mimicking human childhood […]
Stroke-like brain damage is reduced in mice injected with omega-3s
“Our findings suggest that injecting the omega-3 fatty acid DHA after a stroke-like event has the ability to protect brain mitochondria against the damaging effects of free radicals,” said senior […]
Lab team spins ginger into nanoparticles to heal inflammatory bowel disease
“The advantage of ginger, say the researchers, is that it’s nontoxic, and could represent a very cost-effective source of medicine. “
New ‘food group’? Ketone esters improve endurance exercise and cognitive function
“The dramatic improvements in exercise performance and cognitive function will no doubt interest athletes and professional sports teams worldwide. Our hope, however, is that ketone ester supplementation will also hold […]
Acetaminophen During Pregnancy May Be Associated with Abnormal Fetal Neurodevelopment
updated Jun 20, 2023 A new paper published by JAMA Pediatrics examined acetaminophen use during pregnancy. From the paper: “In this study, we have demonstrated that children exposed prenatally to […]
Prenatal BPA exposure linked to anxiety and depression in boys
“Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12. The new study examined early life […]
Tap water of 6 million in the US contains industrial chemicals
“‘These compounds are potent immunotoxicants in children and recent work suggests drinking water safety levels should be much lower than the provisional guidelines established by EPA,’ said Elsie Sunderland, senior author […]
New insights into how the mind influences the body
“the findings shed new light on how stress, depression and other mental states can alter organ function, and show that there is a real anatomical basis for psychosomatic illness. The […]
Diet and exercise can reduce protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s, UCLA study shows
“A study by researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce […]