A Defective Gene Causes Brain Development to Slow Down
Despite the fact that many forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to have genetic causes, the cellular and molecular functions of the identified…
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Early-life Antibiotics might Influence Brain Growth
Before reaching their second birthday, the average child in the United States receives three different antibiotic treatments. Researchers from Rutgers University have discovered that early…
A New Gene Variations cause High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women
High blood pressure affects approximately 30% of adults and is typically caused by a combination of genetic and acquired factors. A benign nodule in the…
Prevention of Obesity in Children Requires Adjustments in Early Care for Parents and Physicians
Typically, interventions to prevent childhood obesity do not focus on the first 1,000 days of life, a critical period during which environmental and nutritional cues…
Exercise Enhances Health by DNA Alteration
Six weeks of physical activity resulted in epigenetic changes in skeletal muscle cells in young men. These changes occurred in regions of the genome that…
Compared to Meat-Eaters, Vegetarians Appear to Have a Better Biomarker Profile
According to a new study of over 166,000 UK adults presented at this week’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO), held online this year, vegetarians appear…
According to Recent Research, Using Brain-Training Software can Help Individuals Consume Less Junk Food and Lose Weight
The Food Trainer (FoodT app) teaches users to touch on photos of nutritious foods but to stop when they encounter harmful snacks, establishing a link…
Researchers Discovered that Older Adults’ Sense of Smell Declines When it Comes to Meat, But Not When it Comes to Vanilla
Finding food, distinguishing it from dangerous substances, and appreciating its flavor all rely on the sense of smell. Airborne molecules stimulate the sense of smell…
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases are Successfully Treated with Engineered Cells
UC San Francisco researchers have demonstrated that gene-edited cellular therapeutics can be used to successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Scientists demonstrated in a mouse…
Pollution and Increased Free-radical Damage Hasten the Aging Process
According to a new study, unrepaired DNA damage can hasten the aging process. Every day, our bodies are subjected to a barrage of UV rays,…
Parkinson’s Disease may be Prevented and Treated with Fruit Component
In mouse studies, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that the compound farnesol, found naturally in herbs, berries, and other fruits…
Health Risks from Toxic Pollution and Climate Change are Confirmed in a New Study
Researchers discovered a strong and statistically significant relationship between the spatial distribution of global climate risk and toxic pollution in a new study that combined…
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