Inflammation

Might a polyphenol-rich dietary approach hold the answers for managing inflammatory bowel disease?

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Might a polyphenol-rich dietary approach hold the answers for managing inflammatory bowel disease?

In a recent article published in Cell Death & Disease, researchers investigated the involvement of gut microbiota and macrophage-neutrophil interactions in the impact of dietary phenolic acids on intestinal inflammation in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Specifically, they examined the effects of four phenolic acids, chlorogenic acid (CGA), ferulic acid (FA), caffeic acid (CA), … Read more

Could Ketogenic Supplements Promote Healthy Aging In The Elderly?

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Could Ketogenic Supplements Promote Healthy Aging In The Elderly?

Ketogenic diets have been shown to be effective in helping to control seizures and for the treatment of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. There is a large body of evidence documenting use in athletes, but less is known regarding conditions such as dementia and heart disease.  Much of the promising data comes from animal studies or … 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

Groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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Groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and prevent Alzheimer’s disease

As of 2020, approximately 5.8 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, but recent groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and potentially prevent this devastating condition. The study led by researchers at New York Medical College (NYMC) and Eastern Virginia Medical School and published in Nature Communications Biology has unveiled a crucial link between … Read more

Effectiveness of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease

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Effectiveness of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease

A recent Cell Death Discovery study discusses the role of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Study: The role of Lactobacillus in inflammatory bowel disease: From actualities to prospects. Image Credit: ART-ur / Shutterstock.com What is IBD? IBD involves chronic inflammation of the intestine that causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. IBD comprises Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative … Read more

Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

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Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

In a recent article published in npj Digital Medicine, researchers developed series2signal, a novel, state-of-the-art prediction model that used wearable data from pregnant women to predict gestational age (GA) as a proxy for the progression of pregnancy and the likelihood of poor pregnancy outcomes, especially preterm birth (PTB), based on wearable-detected changes in maternal sleep quality and physical … Read more

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

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$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), … Read more

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

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Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

In a recent review published in Foods, a group of authors assessed the influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota and their potential role in mitigating non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) based on current scientific literature. Study: Evidence for the Beneficial Effects of Brazilian Native Fruits and Their By-Products on Human Intestinal … Read more

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

In a recent review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed existing data on dietary patterns, foods, and nutrients to ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Study: Dietary Patterns, Foods, and Nutrients to Ameliorate Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Scoping Review. Image Credit: sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock.com Background Despite being the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease globally, … Read more

Rare virus spreads to Clinton County

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Rare virus spreads to Clinton County

Rare equine virus found in Clinton County A new case of EEE was detected in Schuyler Falls, marking the second case of the virus so far this summer in northern New York Updated: 5:57 PM EDT Sep 7, 2023 The Clinton County Health Department has been notified that a horse in Schuyler Falls tested positive … Read more