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Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

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Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on the bio-modulatory effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum l., PG) polyphenols on metabolic disorders. Study: The Modulatory Bioeffects of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Polyphenols on Metabolic Disorders: Understanding Their Preventive Role against Metabolic Syndrome. Image Credit: azeraijan _stockers/Shutterstock.com Background Pomegranate, a natural nutrient, has … Read more

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

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AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding affinity than existing drugs. Their findings, published in Communications Biology, suggest a new way to work in tandem with AI to develop pharmaceuticals. Stomach acid is a … Read more

Can your body odor protect you against disease?

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Can your body odor protect you against disease?

A recent Scientific Reports study investigated whether body odor is protective against diseases. Study: Human scent as a first-line defense against disease. Image Credit: Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock.com Background Behavior is the first line of defense against infection across phyla. Behavior is the most cost-effective approach to preventing and reducing disease by avoiding contaminated people. This behavioral or reactive avoidance of … Read more

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

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Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

A brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise. The new compound, developed and tested by a University of Florida professor of pharmacy and his colleagues, leads obese mice to lose weight by convincing the body’s muscles that … Read more