Date: 2024/12/07 - 10:31

Organ fat in midlife could heighten Alzheimer’s risk via inflammation

Excessive fat around organs in midlife could contribute to Alzheimer’s risk due through neuroinflammation, the results of three small studies have suggested.

Date: 2024/12/07 - 01:30

Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection

NIH-funded study finds risk of human infection continues to remain low.

Date: 2024/12/05 - 05:00

Eating Dark Chocolate May Help Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A new observational study concludes that dark chocolate, compared to milk chocolate, could help lower type 2 diabetes risk by 21%. Dark chocolate should be consumed in moderation alongside a healthy, balanced diet low in carbohydrates and sugar and rich in antioxidants.

Date: 2024/12/03 - 17:31

Eating more plant protein may lower the risk of heart disease as much as 27%

Date: 2024/12/02 - 20:00

Ultra-processed foods may trigger, worsen psoriasis flare-ups

Eating diets high in ultra-processed foods such as cereal bars, flavored yogurts, and fast food may make it more likely to have active cases of psoriasis, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/12/01 - 11:31

How might drinking coffee alter your gut microbiome?

Drinking coffee may significantly increase the levels of a type of 'good' bacteria called Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus in the gut, a recent study shows.

Date: 2024/11/27 - 15:00

Staying fit may lower dementia risk even in those genetically predisposed

High cardiorespiratory fitness could help lower a person's risk of dementia even if they are genetically predisposed to it, a recent study has found.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 16:31

Could an innovative nasal spray delay Alzheimer’s by 10 years or more?

An experimental nasal spray has helped clear toxic protein buildups in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's. Its developers believe the spray may help delay Alzheimer's by at least a decade.

Date: 2024/11/18 - 22:31

White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer

After treatment with white button mushroom extract in mice and patients with prostate cancer, scientists discovered a decline in the amount of immune-suppressing cells in tumors.

Date: 2024/11/18 - 17:31

Drinking regular milk tied to higher heart disease risk in women

Women who drink 4 glasses of regular milk every day have a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has found. Fermented milk products, like yogurt, do not appear to have the same cardiovascular impact.