Impact of ketogenic diets on breast cancer

Impact of ketogenic diets on breast cancer

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers explored the therapeutic potential of the ketogenic diet (KD) for breast cancer (BC). Study: Ketogenic Diet and Breast Cancer: Recent Findings and Therapeutic Approaches. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background BC, the most common cancer in women, is greatly influenced by dietary patterns. The ketogenic diet (KD), characterized by a … Read more

Evidence reveals ferroptosis’s critical role in male reproductive health

Evidence reveals ferroptosis’s critical role in male reproductive health

In a recent review published in the Cell Death Discovery Journal, researchers explored the association between ferroptosis and male reproductive failure, emphasizing the need for tailored therapies and preventative efforts. Study: Emerging roles of ferroptosis in male reproductive diseases. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev/Shutterstock.com Background Infertility is a rising concern globally, warranting research to identify novel targets that … Read more

New research offers insight about the reason mitochondria

New research offers insight about the reason mitochondria

New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA -; the distinct genetic code embedded in the organelle that serves as the powerplant of every cell in the body -; is exclusively passed down by the mother. The study, a collaboration among Oregon Health & Science University and other institutions, published today … Read more

Machine learning can accurately predict subtypes of Parkinson’s disease

Machine learning can accurately predict subtypes of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, working with technology company Faculty AI, have shown that machine learning can accurately predict subtypes of Parkinson’s disease using images of patient-derived stem cells. Their work, published today in Nature Machine Intelligence, has shown that computer models can accurately classify four subtypes … Read more