Caloric Restriction Reduces Inflammation, Prevents Negative Effects of Aging in Cells
If you want to reduce inflammation throughout your body, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and live longer, you have to eat less food....
Reducing Intake of Sulfur Amino Acids Cuts Risk of Heart Disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids –...
Fat Cells Sense Sunlight, And Too Little Increases Your Risk of...
We all know that daily exposure to sunlight aids the immune system by increasing vitamin D serum levels. Now a new study has discovered yet...
Novel “Trojan Horse” Nanoparticle Devours Plaque That Causes Heart Attacks
Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away – from the inside out – portions of plaques that...
British Scientists Accidentally Discover New Type of Immune Cell That Kills...
In a finding that could herald a major breakthrough in cancer treatment British scientists have accidentally discovered a new type of immune cell that kills most...
Study Links Dopamine and Biological Clock to Snacking, Overeating and Obesity
Between 1976 and 1980, about 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese, and another 33% are overweight, driving...
Early-life Exposure to Dogs May Reduce Risk of Developing Schizophrenia
Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional well-being. Now, a study...
Intermittant Fasting Fights Stress, Improves Blood Sugar Regulation and Suppresses Inflammation
For many people, the New Year is a time to adopt new habits as a renewed commitment to personal health. Newly enthusiastic fitness buffs...
Deadly Superbugs Destroyed by Motorized “Molecular Drills”
Researchers have developed tiny motorized molecules that can be activated by light to target and drill through highly antibiotic resistant bacteria, killing them within...
Vaccine Alters Gut Bacteria to Block Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
A new vaccine that targets flagellin, a protein that allows bacteria to move about the gut, can beneficially alter the intestinal microbiota to reduce...
Tendon Stem Cells Could Revolutionize Injury Recovery
The buildup of scar tissue makes recovery from torn rotator cuffs, jumper's knee, and other tendon injuries a painful, challenging process, often leading to...
Deep Sleep Triggers Waves of Fluid to Flush Toxins From Brain...
Everyone knows that a good night’s sleep is vital to physical and psychological health, but understanding exactly what is happening in our brains as...
