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An apple a day keeps the doctor away: polyphenol-enriched apples alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition

Researchers compared the effects of consuming red-fleshed apples and white-fleshed among healthy adults.

29 Mar 2023

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study outlines molecular mechanisms to aid the development of new therapies to manage obesity and associated health disorders.

29 Mar 2023

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

Researchers in the US identified extraintestinal Escherichia coli infections using source-related mobile genetic elements.

29 Mar 2023

COVID-19 activates endogenous retroviruses within our genome

Researchers assess the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on endogenous retroviruses of the LTR69 subfamily.

28 Mar 2023

New Mediterranean plant-based smoothies show promising health benefits, study finds

A recent study published in the Antioxidants journal analyzed the potential health-promoting activities of innovative smoothies made from some typical Mediterranean plant products, such as apple (Malus domestica (Md) juice, strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo (Au) fruit puree and enriched with Myrtus communis (Mc) purple berry extract, Crocus sativus (Cs) petal juice, Acca sellowiana (As), and Diospyros kaki (Dk) fruits.

28 Mar 2023

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Researchers examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and cardiovascular health.

28 Mar 2023

Study shows how RNA biomarkers may be used to confirm heart disease

When patients begin to experience chest pain or shortness of breath while exercising, doctors may struggle to correctly diagnose if the problem is caused by coronary artery disease.

28 Mar 2023

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been approved for an $18 million funding award from the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to investigate ways to improve postpartum health among primarily low-income Black and Hispanic women.

28 Mar 2023

Two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells identified

A team led by Van Andel Institute and Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics scientists has identified two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells, or ß cells, each with crucial characteristics that may be leveraged to better understand and treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

28 Mar 2023

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

Close collaboration between family doctors and periodontists and other oral health professionals is necessary for an effective prevention, early detection and management of widespread systemic health conditions, affecting millions of patients everywhere.

28 Mar 2023

New nanomaterials-based sensor detects flu and COVID-19 in just 10 seconds

Have a cough, sore throat and congestion? Any number of respiratory viruses could be responsible. Conventional tests can identify certain likely culprits by relying on chemical reactions, but some researchers want to swap chemistry for electrical changes sensed by nanomaterials.

28 Mar 2023

Losing weight with lifestyle changes may reduce cardiovascular risk- even if some weight is regained

Losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioral weight loss program was associated with a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years -; even if some weight was regained, according to a systematic review of research, published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

28 Mar 2023

Blood News and Research

An apple a day keeps the doctor away: polyphenol-enriched apples alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

COVID-19 activates endogenous retroviruses within our genome

New Mediterranean plant-based smoothies show promising health benefits, study finds

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Study shows how RNA biomarkers may be used to confirm heart disease

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells identified

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

New nanomaterials-based sensor detects flu and COVID-19 in just 10 seconds

Losing weight with lifestyle changes may reduce cardiovascular risk- even if some weight is regained

Notorious oncogene plays a direct role in disguising growing cancers from the immune system

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

NIH scientists discover an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

The connection between gut microbiota, the gut–brain axis, and brain aging: can polyphenols have an impact?

What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and the gut microbiome?

Blood biomarkers could be used to predict a person's likelihood of developing PTSD

Despite raising LDL levels, coffee lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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