“At one point the rate of intersex changes – male fish developing female characteristics, such as producing eggs – in the Grand River was the world’s highest, says Mark Servos […]
Month: February 2017
Mother’s diet in pregnancy may have lasting effects for offspring
“We were surprised that this change in diet permanently affected the expression of this imprinted gene,” said Professor Amanda Fisher, who led the study and is director of the MRC […]
Cruciferous vegetables help the immune system to fight intestinal pathogens
“A study in mice shows that eating cruciferous vegetables—including broccoli, kale and cauliflower – helps the immune system to fight intestinal pathogens.”
Rebalancing gut microbiome lengthens survival in mouse model of ALS
“Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine report that in a mouse model of ALS, the compound butyrate helped correct a gut microbiome imbalance and reduced […]