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Gut Microbiome Composition May Predict Parkinson’s Disease
According to a recent study, performed by researchers from Van Andel Institute, U.S., Parkinson’s disease is associated with changes in the composition of the gut microbiome. The scientists collected tissue samples of the appendix from people with Parkinson’s disease,...
Eating More Fiber Connected to Lower Risk of Having PTSD
Recent research based on the analysis of data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) finds that people who eat two or three sources of fiber a day have a lower risk to experience episodes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to those who eat...
Parasite Infections May Help Prevent Aging and Disease
A new study from the Institute of Healthy Ageing at University College London in the United Kingdom suggests that parasites may have anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent aging and disease. The scientists conducted a review of the existing literature to...
How Climate Change Played a Role in the COVID-19 Emergence
A new study from Cambridge University finds that climate change converted southern China's tropical shrublands to savannas and woodland – prime habitat for bats – animals that have an ability to live with viruses that destroy other animals. Now, more than 40 new bat...
Identified Clear Differences in the Brain Cells of People with Depression
New research from Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University in Canada found a significant drop in the number of specific kinds of supportive nerve cells in individuals with depression who died because of suicide compared to people without the...
Physical Exercise May Reduce Uncontrolled Inflammation
When exercised, muscles have an innate ability to reduce uncontrolled inflammation, according to a new study from biomedical engineers at Duke University, in Durham, NC. For the study, a team of researchers grew fully functional human muscle without other types of...
Childhood Diet May Influence Future Health
A new study, conducted by researchers from the University of California – Riverside, U.S., suggests that an unhealthy diet, rich in fats and sugar, in early childhood has a great affects the health in the future, even if you start eating healthier. In this study, the...
Researchers: Allergic Reactions to Pfizer Vaccine Are Rare
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed reports of adverse reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the United States and found 21 confirmed cases of allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis,...
Intermittent Fasting May Help Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
A new study, conducted by researchers from the University of California (UC), San Diego, U. S., finds that intermittent fasting improves insulin levels and slows down the growth of tumors in mice with obesity-driven postmenopausal cancer. In this study, scientists...
Urban Trees May Help Reduce the Risk of Depression
Recent research from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig suggests that daily contact with trees growing alongside the streets may help reduce the risk of depression. For their study, researchers analyzed data from around...
Scientists Developed a 100% Accurate Test to Predict Autism Risk
Scientists from the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University, U. S., developed a 100% accurate test for the antibodies in the mother’s blood allowing to identify the risk of a child being born with autism. To create this test, a team of researchers...
Taking Afternoon Naps Linked to Better Mental Agility
A new study that appeared in the journal General Psychiatry finds that taking short afternoon naps is associated with better mental agility, including improved locational awareness, verbal fluency, and working memory. For the study, researchers analyzed data of 2,214...