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Dogs are Good for Your Heart Health: Study

Pet owners, especially people who have dogs, are more likely to get regular exercise, eat a healthier diet and have better sugar levels in their blood. Image credit: Helena Sushitskaya.
Aug 26, 2019 by News Staff

People who have dogs are more likely to achieve the recommended level of behavioral cardiovascular health metrics such as physical activity and diet than non-owners of dogs, according to a new study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes. Pet owners, especially people who have dogs, are more likely to get regular exercise, eat a healthier diet and have better sugar levels in their blood. Image credit: Helena...

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Jordan et al identified a drastic effect of short-term and intermittent fasting on the blood and tissue monocyte pool and revealed the role of dietary intake in the control of metabolic and inflammatory activity of monocytes and their egress to the blood circulation. Image credit: Jordan et al, doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.07.050.

Fasting Improves Inflammatory Diseases without Compromising Antimicrobial Immunity

Aug 22, 2019 by News Staff

Short-term and intermittent fasting reduces chronic inflammation and improves chronic inflammatory diseases without affecting the immune system’s response...

Sarkar et al found pregnant women who consumed moderate-to-high levels of alcohol and gave birth to children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) had higher DNA methylation of POMC and PER2 genes; PAE children also had increased methylation of POMC and PER2. Image credit: Syani Mukherjee / Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Pregnant Women Who Drink Moderate to High Levels of Alcohol Alter Their Own and Their Babies’ DNA

Aug 16, 2019 by News Staff

In a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, a team of scientists from Rutgers University and elsewhere looked for...

Flavonoids are found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as tea, coffee, chocolate, seeds, and whole grains. Image credit: Jan / GimpWorkshop.

Flavonoid-Rich Diet Protects against Cancer and Heart Disease, Study Says

Aug 14, 2019 by News Staff

In a new study, an international team of researchers analyzed data from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort that monitored the diets of 53,048 Danes...

Mostofsky et al aimed to evaluate the role of caffeinated beverage intake as a potential trigger of migraine headaches on that day or on the following day. Image credit: StockSnap.

Excessive Coffee Drinking May Trigger Migraine Headaches

Aug 13, 2019 by News Staff

Drinking too much coffee or other caffeinated beverages may be a trigger for headaches among migraineurs, according to new research. Mostofsky et al aimed...

Diets higher in plant foods and lower in animal foods were associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a general population. Image credit: Deborah Breen Whiting.

Healthy Plant-Based Diets May Reduce Heart Disease Risks

Aug 9, 2019 by News Staff

In a new study, Dr. Casey Rebholz from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and colleagues examined the diets of middle-aged adults living...

While it is well known that cacao is a major source of flavonoids, this is the first time the effect has been studied in human subjects to determine how it can support cognitive, endocrine and cardiovascular health. Image credit: Sci-News.com.

Dark Chocolate Consumption May Reduce Depression Symptoms

Aug 7, 2019 by News Staff

A new study, published recently in the journal Depression and Anxiety, provides evidence that consumption of chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, may...

Acharya et al uncovered striking neurobehavioral and electrophysiological defects in rodents subjected to continuous (6 month) low dose rate (1 mGy/day) neutron exposures. Image credit: NASA.

Exposure to Radiation in Deep Space May Impair Learning and Memory

Aug 6, 2019 by News Staff

In a study by researchers from the University of California, Irvine and elsewhere, exposure to chronic, low dose radiation — the conditions present...

Being more socially active in your 50-60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on. Image credit: Lee Chandler.

Social Contact Earlier in Life Could Play Role in Staving Off Dementia

Aug 6, 2019 by News Staff

A new study, published in the journal PLoS Medicine, suggests that more frequent social contact during early and midlife may build cognitive reserve, which...

Pavement burns account for significant burn-related injuries in the Southwestern United States and other hot climates with nearly continuous sunlight and daily maximum temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Image credit: Johannes Plenio.

Study: In Hot Climates, Pavements Can Be Hot Enough to Cause Second-Degree Burns within Seconds

Aug 1, 2019 by News Staff

In a study published recently in the Journal of Burn Care & Research, a team of researchers reviewed all pavement burn injury admissions into a Las...

People who follow predominantly plant-based diets with greater adherence may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who follow these diets with lower adherence. Image credit: Julita / Pasja1000.

Plant-Based Diets Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Review Suggests

Jul 30, 2019 by News Staff

Plant-based dietary patterns — especially when they are enriched with healthful plant-based foods (such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes,...

Manville & Abbott uncovered the molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay certain seizures common in epilepsy and other diseases. Image credit: Illustrated Cottage.

Cilantro Leaves Contain Powerful Anticonvulsant: Study

Jul 26, 2019 by News Staff

Dysfunction of neuronal voltage-gated potassium channel subfamily Q (KCNQ) can cause severe epileptic encephalopathies that are resistant to modern anticonvulsants....

Hyun-Jin An et al found that bee venom and melittin possess potent anti-atopic activities. Image credit: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Researchers Testing New Honeybee Sting Vaccine

Jul 22, 2019 by News Staff

A research team led by Flinders University’s Professor Nikolai Petrovsky has completed a human clinical trial on an adjuvant vaccine designed to eliminate...

Pendry & Vandagriff demonstrated that petting animals during a 10-minute, college-based animal visitation program featuring shelter cats and dogs lowered cortisol levels of students compared to those who merely observed, watched still images of the same animals, and waited without external stimuli. Image credit: Conger Design.

Study: Animal Visitation Programs Reduce Stress Levels in Students

Jul 18, 2019 by News Staff

A 10-minute college-based animal visitation program providing hands-on petting of cats and dogs provides momentary stress relief, according to a study...

Heintz et al finds that the repression or inhibition of CYP2B may exacerbate metabolic disorders and cause obesity by perturbing fatty acid metabolism, especially in males. Image credit: Heintz et al, doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2019.05.004.

Detoxification Enzyme Linked to Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease

Jul 17, 2019 by News Staff

A team of scientists at Clemson University has discovered that CYP2B — a key enzyme involved in metabolism, particularly in the detoxification of...

Matcha tea. Image credit: Dung Thuy Vu Nguyen.

Matcha Tea Has Anti-Anxiety Properties, New Study Shows

Jul 16, 2019 by Enrico de Lazaro

In a study done in mice, a team of researchers at Kumamoto University, Japan, demonstrated that Matcha tea powder exerts strong and synergistic anxiolytic...

Davis et al identified a surprising new role for a stomach-derived hormone called ghrelin. Image credit: Mariana Ruiz Villarreal.

Hormone Ghrelin Enhances Episodic Memory in Rats: Study

Jul 15, 2019 by News Staff

Ghrelin, a hormone synthesized by endocrine cells of the stomach, is known as the ‘hunger hormone’ given its role in increasing appetite, meal initiation...

Schematic for the fabrication of the eggshell microparticle-reinforced hydrogels and cell encapsulation in 3D. Image credit: Wu et al, doi: 10.1039/C9BM00230H.

Eggshell Particle-Reinforced Hydrogel Can Help Grow and Repair Bones

Jul 11, 2019 by News Staff

A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell has found that chicken eggshell microparticles inserted into a hydrogel matrix can be used...

Nighttime exposure to blue light causes glucose intolerance in diurnal rodents, with a stronger effect in males when they were fed high caloric diet. Image credit: Nicholas Robb.

Nighttime Exposure to Blue Light Increases Sugar Consumption, Animal Study Finds

Jul 10, 2019 by News Staff

Nocturnal exposure to light containing short wavelength emissions (450-500 nm) — the kind of light produced by the screens of many devices —...

Scanning electron micrograph of HIV particles infecting a human T cell. Image credit: National Institutes of Health.

Scientists Use CRISPR and Antiviral Therapy to Eliminate HIV-1 DNA from Genomes of Mice

Jul 9, 2019 by News Staff

Using the modified CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system and a therapeutic strategy known as long-acting slow-effective release antiviral therapy (LASER ART),...

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