“Patients with PsA had a lower relative abundance of multiple intestinal bacteria. PsA samples had a lower abundance of reportedly beneficial taxa. This gut microbiota profile in PsA was similar […]
Category: Science
US communities crumbling under an evolving addiction crisis
“Of the 2,900 babies born last year in Cabell County, West Virginia, 500 had to be weaned off of opioid dependence.”
With a 10-day supply of opioids, 1 in 5 become long-term users
A new study finds that 1 in 5 individuals that are given a 10-day opioid prescription will become long-time opioid users.
Vitamin D protects against colds and flu, finds major global study
“Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).”
Monsanto Weed Killer Faces New Doubts
“The records suggested that Monsanto had ghostwritten research that was later attributed to academics and indicated that a senior official at the Environmental Protection Agency had worked to quash a […]
Vitamin C effective in targeting cancer stem cells
“Vitamin C is up to ten times more effective at stopping cancer cell growth than pharmaceuticals such as 2-DG, according to scientists in Salford, UK.”
Taking B vitamins may reduce epigenetic effects of air pollution
“A new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health showed that B vitamins may play a critical role in reducing the impact of air pollution on […]
‘Good’ bacteria is potential solution to unchecked inflammation seen in bowel diseases
“…researchers found that adding back a type of beneficial bacteria that normally grows in the gut can help end this cycle, suggesting a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.”
Blueberry concentrate improves brain function in older people
“In the study, healthy people aged 65-77 who drank concentrated blueberry juice every day showed improvements in cognitive function, blood flow to the brain and activation of the brain while […]
Sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli sprouts, ameliorates obesity
“The researchers found that the mice fed with sulforaphane exhibited the weight gain rate 15% lower than that of the mice fed without sulforaphane, 20% visceral fat reduction, and reduction […]