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Eating Mushrooms Associated with Lower Depression Risk
A large-scale analysis from the Pennsylvania State University suggests that people who regularly eat mushrooms may have a lower risk of developing depression. However, the study authors say that the link is still a mystery, that’s why their results should be...
Substantial Weight Loss May Cut the Risk of COVID-19 Complications
Recent research from the Cleveland Clinic shows that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60% lower risk of developing severe complications caused by COVID-19 infection. For the study, researchers...
Dog Allergy Vaccine Can Be Soon Available, Scientists Say
A team of scientists from Osaka Prefecture University in Japan is working on the development of a dog allergy vaccine. As a first step, they identified certain parts of molecules that allegedly responsible for an allergic reaction in people whenever a dog is around....
CDC Shortens the Recommended COVID Isolation and Quarantine Period
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the recommendations on the COVID isolation and quarantine periods. Now, a person who gets a positive test result for COVID-19 needs to stay isolated for 5 days instead of 10 days of the previous recommendation....
Children from Wealthy Families at Higher Risk of Tooth Wear
According to the first meta-analysis, dedicated to this subject, children from wealthy backgrounds are at greater risk of tooth wear, even despite regular visits to the dentist. A team of researchers from Griffith University in Australia reviewed 65 studies from 30...
Kids Who Watch Adults Eat with Smiles Consume Twice More Veggies
A new study, conducted by scientists from Aston University, finds that children can consume twice more vegetables when they see adults eating it with a positive facial expression first. For the study, the researchers recruited 111 children from Great Britain whose age...
Some People Living in Greenland Metabolize Sugars Differently
Recent research from the University of Copenhagen finds that due to specific gut bacteria and a unique diet, some Greenlanders metabolize sugars differently — eating sugar for them is a healthy option. For the study, the research team analyzed data from 6,551 adult...
Immune Memory Is Less Durable after Severe COVID-19
A new study from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio suggests that infection-fighting B cells retain better memory of the coronavirus spike protein in patients who recover from less-severe cases of COVID-19 than in those recovering from severe...
Probiotic Supplements Can Improve Cognitive Function
According to the results of a recent meta-analysis, completed by scientists from Jiangnan University in China, probiotic supplementation may improve cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment. A team of researchers sifted through 294 studies published...
UK Studies: Omicron Has a Lower Hospitalization Rate Than Delta
Two studies from the UK, one from England and another from Scotland, published on Wednesday, demonstrated that COVID infections with the Omicron variant are less likely to result in hospitalization of patients compared with the Delta variant. Jim McMenamin, a...
Here’s How Much Exercise You Need to Control Your Blood Pressure
According to recent research, conducted by scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), it is extremely important to keep the exercise levels up through middle age to reduce the risk of hypertension later in life. For the study, a team of...
Gum Disease Increases Risk of Mental and Heart Conditions
A new study, carried out by researchers from the University of Birmingham, suggests that there is a greater risk of patients developing illnesses such as mental and heart conditions if they suffer from gum disease, including gingivitis and periodontitis. For the...
