“Drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain, according to a new study by […]
Month: April 2017
Cannabis-based medicine may cut seizures in half
“Taking cannabidiol may cut seizures in half for some children and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a severe form of epilepsy”
Epigenetic changes with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
“The study, which looks at epigenetic changes in people with CFS, is the first to identify differences in sensitivity to a hormone found in the body. Epigenetic changes can be […]
Gut microbes contribute to age-associated inflammation (mouse study)
“gut microbes are one of the culprits behind age-associated inflammation and premature death in mice. Imbalances in the composition of gut microbes in older mice cause the intestines to become […]
Antibiotic Use In Young Mice Linked To Inflammatory Disease
“Disrupting the early development of a healthy gut microbiome can do serious — yet reversible — damage, a study finds.”
Antibiotic ‘link to bowel cancer precursor’
“People who take antibiotics for a long time are more likely to develop growths on the bowel which can be a precursor to cancer, a study suggests.”
‘Young poo’ makes aged fish live longer
“The gut microbes of young killifish can extend the lifespans of older fish – hinting at the microbiome’s role in ageing.”
Low-dose penicillin in early life induces long-term behavioral changes (mouse study)
“low-dose penicillin taken late in pregnancy and in early life of mice offspring, changes behaviour and the balance of microbes in the gut. While these studies have been performed in […]
Exposure to common flame retardants may raise the risk of papillary thyroid cancer
“Some flame retardants used in many home products appear to be associated with the most common type of thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), according to a new study”
Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys
“Environmental exposure to common pesticides may cause boys to reach sexual maturity earlier, researchers have found.”